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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-17
Republican Convention.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept, l6-The
Republican State Convention met this
morning in an informal caucus lasting
two hours. The white delegates are op-
posed to making any nomination and are
opposed to the civil rights bill. The
colored delegates insisted on nominating
and wanted to know how the white dele
gates stood, saying if they were not in
favor of the civil rights bill let them
leave the party. A temporary organiza-
was effected at noon with W. A. Wesi-
ner as chairman.
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. l6.-Thc Repub-
lican State Convention has completed a
n permanent organization, II. II. Har-
rison, of Nashville, President. The COM
mittee on Credentials were out from 3
o'clock until o'clock p. NJ. A debate
sprang up on the third resolution dodg-
ing the Civil Right issue, which may
continue all night. The colored mem
bers are determined to force a square
action. They do not care for mixed
schools or social equality, bat insist on
equal accommodations in cars, hotels,
steamboats,, &c. The Convention meets
Mt 7:30. p ".
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-17
Nashville Exposition.

NASHVILLE, September l6-The In
aU>trIal Exposition opens at eight o'clock
tonight The military and civic soci-
'''es were out in procession this after
noon noon IN honor Of the occasion, fully 90
oOo people were on the streets. The pro-
ce$sion was halted in front of the Expo
S,lllon, and an opening address was de-
nTered by the President, Morton B.
novel;, after which Ex-President John
son delivered an address.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-17
The women,s Centenary Association

an offshoOt of the Universalsts COnven-
ton. met this afternoon at DR.. Chapin's
church. The meeting WAS called
to order by Mrs. Catherine
Soue. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Phoebe 4. Hartford, Corresponding Sec
retary. Mrs. +. J. VI. Whitcomb read
an encouraging report Of progress. a
report was also received from Mrs. Able
c. Thomas, of Philadelphia, Of the COM
mittee on Publication Of Tracts, and read
few extracts from letters she had Ie-
ceived for further contributions Of tracts.
The Treasurer reported receipts, S26,-
1916; gifts and appropriations, s25,-
S63.24; expenditures, $50, ,779; balance in
bank from last year, 81, 1922; interest,
Slll.S4; balance on hand, 1889. Since
the above report had been made, the
Treasurer acknowledged having received
sl1,675.3O. making total Of S41l15.17.
The President, Mrs. Soule, then deliv-
cred her annual address, congratulating
the members on the success they had
met with.
The Association then adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-17
AIIQuiet at New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, September l6.-The
city continues quiet. Police duty
through the city last night was performed
by volunteers. This morning there is a
very genearal resumption of business.
There are no gatherings ofpeople or evil
denccs of excitement in any quarter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-17
Confession OF n Bank RObber.

BOsToN. September l6.-BuIIard, the
Revision bank robber, who arrived from
New York last week, made confession of
his connection with the robbery, and that
the amount was $4,000. Bullard says
Glover is entirely innocent of the crime
for which he is now serving a term of
twelve wears in the State Penitentiary.
Glover was arrested for being an access
orv but Bullard states that no one but
himself was actually engaged in the
robbery. He will be arraigned before
the Superior Court this afternoon, and
will in all probability plead guilty.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-17
THE LOUISIANA REVOLUTION
The President Interferes.
Troops to be Sent, and Kel-
logg Sustained.
Affairs I'm Louisiana.

New YORK, September lG.-D. Is
Penn, signing himself Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Acting Governor of Louis
lana, telegraphs to newspaper OF this
city; yr,, 1ou., .. form no idea Of the
robbery and spoilatien to which we have
been subjected. My movement was
necessitated by the attitude of the people.
They demanded it. l am now in full
possession of the government OF the
State. The colored people are satisfied,
and will continue so. A strong brigade OF
colored troops, fully organized and
armed. out in the service of usurpation,
refused to fire a shot in its defense. The
most perfect peace and good order pre-
walls. We are thoroughly loyal to the
Federal government, and in the
operations of the past two days there
have been no excesses or violations
of law. This government is the only
one now in existence in Louisiana.
Kellogg Wants to stick"
Governor Kellogg, in telegram to
the same paper says: "Amid all the
troubles which have beset the State L
have reduced the State and parish taxa
ton each fully one-third, and measures
have been passed providing for the re-
duction ,f the State debt and constltu-
tional Limitation Of the debts both
State and city; also All amendment Inn
ting taxation. The obnoxious features
of the election and registration laws,
used by the fusionists in the last election,
have been repealed, and in the appoint
ment of officers of registration, | have
voluntarily tenderedto the opposition the
representation, which they entirely de-
MED to the Republican party at the last
election. Finding rs the registration
progressed, that they could be
left still more IN the minority
at this election than ever before,
if the voters were allowed free, untram-
mcled and unintimidated franchise, they
have, by long prepared plans, violently
overthrown the government, even before
the election, to prevent evidence that
thew had not majority before the Re-
pnblicans. BY shallow pretexts ofviolence
and by incendiary statements and ap-
peals, they have got together their clans,
which they have organized in secret and
drilled in their club rooms in the city,
and have taken possession of the public
offices by violence and bloodshed. Per-
sonally, l have no desire to discharge any
onerous and vexatious duties of the gov
ernmcnt, but l feel it a duty owe to
the State and to the party, to hold on un-
til relieved by competent authority.
AmQuiet at New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, September l6.-The
city continues quiet. Police duty
through the city last night was performed
bv volunteers. This morning there is II
New-York tribune., 1874-03-19
TRADES FOR BOYS.

TOO MANY CLERKS IN THE MARKET-FALSE PRIDE
PREVENTING BOYS AND YOUNG MEN FROM FOL-
LOWING MECHANICAL EMPLOYMENT.
TO the Edttor OF The Trf6une.
SIR: have often noticed the complaints in
your paper of persons who style themselves clerks"
One in Saturdays TRIBUNE complains that for his duties
entry clerk he gets but $2 per week. and has wife
and family to support. Among all the communications
have have failed to find any that mentioned the
cause or suggested remedy for the evil Of low wages
for clerks" have looked into this matter somewhat
during the last ten years and concluded that the
the overlooking OF the clerk market the reason
for this overstock being the fact that the boys OF
the period feel above engaging In mechanical pur-
suits or learning trades. Now, II parent, having
number OF boys to start in life, will give them public
school education and then put them to good trade
they doing all for them that they should to insure
their in life. Why Because any good Ameri-
can mechanic, having enjoyed the advantages OF
q public school education, Is far SUPERIOR intel
lectually to the same grade OF imported
mechanic and having mastered his trade. there are
opportunities constantly occurring for him TO engage In
business for himself At 16 entered printing office,
worked through the various grades to
etai had saved 900 out OF my wages ana, w b ae
After eight years Of steady work we are able 10 draw
50 900 year each from the business, and nave tzOV0
worth Of machinery ana material al pi @ iVr scnoa en
did, whose career have been able to trace, might
u
city paper for an office boy" will be answered by 90
brght-Ookng boys, although the is very small and
there Is no prospect Of immediate remote promotion
II good chance learn trade at which $50 per week
could be earned held out to those same 80 boys not
five would consider II q moment
know young man not over ~ years or age VINO IS
receiving $40 week and has been for two years an
being SINGLE half OF 1t. In short time he VIII
have enough to go into business for himself Another
of II Is receiving S2 per week. with chance for an
increase They both work for me, and could cite nu
merous cases. Now, the remedy for that which your
correspondent complains OF not hgh salaries because
hot iG m n.sih
vacant situations The remedy appears to me TO be In
the hands Of the young men themselves Let then ap-
work am fully competent to perform the duties OF
printer, a carpenter, q machnlst" Then there being
market value for their services they demand It,
have a brother who worked for steamboat company
until he was 40 years IS per week and plenty OF
promises He then went to work at q trade for "a 80
per week, and ia months receiving iourneymans
nav and IN four years business for himself. Let
our boys and young throw Off this false PRIDE
prevents their engaging III respectable aud remunera-
tive trades C.H
Nev- Y0t l., March l6, 1874
New-York tribune., 1874-03-19
GOVERNMENT REPORT.


OrFIcs OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
wlsuryGroN d. c. Thursday. March 19-l a. IN.
Synopsis for the past tcenty-foar hours
The Western storm center has moved into
Northern Indiana. ,o., -.
The temperature Is higher over the Aantc otaes out
Is falling in the Northwest.
North-westerly winds, rising barometer, cloudy
weathe, and occasional rain snow have prevailed
In the Northwest or upper lake region.
Southerly winds falling barometer, cloudy weather,
and occasional rain the lower lakes and in tue ONO
Valley, thence Tennessee.
SOutherly Winds high temperature. and partly cloudy
weather in the Southern States.
Souherly winds. rising temperature. falling oarome-
ter cloudy weather and occasional rain in the Middle
and Eastern States.
the rivers have risen at Leavenworlh Dubuque, and
Helena and have fallen at Louisville Cincinnati Pitts
burgb, Nashville, Cairo, st. Louis, and Davenport.
Probabilities
The low barometer in Indiana VIII probably move
over Lake Huron.
For che Northwest, the upper lakes. and the lower
Missouri Valley rising barometer, falling temperature
and cloudy weather. clearing In the forenoon. .
From the OHIO Valley TO Southern Tennessee, south
westerly winds, falling temperature, cloudy weather
and rain, clearing during the day. ,, III,
For the Southern States, sOuh-westery "lnds rSins
barometer, and partly cloudy weather
For he i0,cer lakes and The Middle States h-edsteriy
and occasional rain clearing in the soathern portion Q
me latter section ia me afternoon.
For New England, sOutherly i1fs, falling barometer,
and increasing coudness, fOr Sed by ram. go
The Ohio River Will pgOH .Jiy rise from LoulsVlte 10
The display OF cautic" ry signals will be resumed at
tue lake stations on y i l.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-19
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

KEY WEST, March 18.-The POwhatan has
arrival with the Canonicus in tow Senator Edmunds
s ON board the former aud will probably visit Havana
The landing Of the feet armed forces In full strength
will occur In day or two. The fleet drill, except the
torpedo and target practice, is finished.
FORTRESS MONROE. March ls.-The United states
steamer shawmut from Key Wost, passed up for Nor
folk ut / O'Clock this afternoon.
wAsHHGTos, March ls.-Passed Assistant Paymaster
j. Greeley has been ordered TO the Wachusett faSSeu
Assistant Paymsster John r. Tarbe has been ordefed
TO the Torpedo Station; Assistant Surgeon James w.
Buell. has been detached from the Wyoming and crdered
70 the wachusett; Assistant Surgeon VIM g. Dixon mas
been detached from the wachuset and ordered 10 return
home; Passed Assistant Paymaster George W. Read
from the Torpedo Station ct Newport, and ordered 70
sattls sccOuutS
New-York tribune., 1874-03-19
MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS.
THE SIMMONS CASE.
.prropr or THE BOSTON MERCHANrs-GEN. BUT
IKRs "DPUDENCR CONDEMNED.
fHr TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNk.l

YRR's "NiPUDENCR" CONDEMNED.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
BosroN. March 1s.-The report OF the deputatloh
NJ Boston merchants who went to Washington 10
oppose the confirmation of Simmons Will be pup
,;shed tomorrow They recount in detail the result
Of their visit TO the President, Mr. Boutwell, and the
several members of the Massachusetts, delegatlon'
and acknowledge the failure of their mission ihey
sneak in the strongest terms OF the impuuence
of Gen Butler of which they say
Under the thin vail OF polite phrases Gen. Butter ih
mis- speech 10 u.s. said: Merchants OF Boston, SUCK 10
our Alabama claims your bank stocks and your money
bags and leave your politics to me-"
Gen Buffers appeal to class prejudices they cnar
cterze as absurd and untrue" for they claim that
..bey in common with those whom they represent
have earned their wealth by honest industry, ana
they DENY that they have opposed the appoint
-rnent of any man TO any Office on account OF his
social position or supposed poverty. The pending
fssue was a contest, which must be fought out
tbrourh the whole land with intriguing politicians
on one hand armed too often with weapons obtained
nder false pretences from the Federal arsenal ana
the people on the other, standing firmly 1or sen'
government. The report closes as follows:
The conclusion s irresistible. from Gen. Buffers own
abatement coupled with the evidence OF his colleagues
xhat instead OF great there ample tmo Tor con-
that instead Of consultation was there STUDIED
,copoealment and that he had every reason to know
lshat majority his colleagues would oppose his uh
authorized and unusual action.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-19
SALE OF BRIC-A-BRAC.

The Messrs leavitt began the sale yester-
day OF one Of the rgest and most valuable collections
of curoses and objects OF art ever exhibited In this
country The rage for brc-a-brac, in its hight In
Europe has as yet scarcely affected this country and
is hardly possible that the sale Of this remarkable col
lection would not have excited more attention and
realized higher prices in Paris than in NewYork The
catalogue is prepared with degree Of conscientious
ness unusual in works or that description
The objects enumerated are divided with scrupulous
care into those which unquestionaby antique those
whose antiquity doubtful, and those which are mod
ern limitations reproductions OF the former Such an
opportunity for buyers may not soon occur again. The
prices obtained last night were far more encouraging 10
buyers than to the owners and the sae which to last
through the afternoons OF the week. promises through
out to be purchasers auction.
The choice of objects IA enormous There are over
1.1CO lots enumerated in the catalogue, aud many OF
these include several separate objects. They range
from the earliest period of through the middle ages
the Renaissance, down to modern times The work OF
the Greek and Oriental workers in bronze may be seen
side by side with the marvellous chseng OF Benvenuto
Cellin and the recent though equally ex-
1uisite productions OF the atelers or Barbe-
dienne and wyon. The subjects and treatment
Of them diverse as the periods repre-
sented There bronzes mosaics, enamels. antique
and cinquecento canoes and intagos household fur
niture and images from ancient Egypt, Rome, and
Greece; jewelry, watches, snuff boxes, ink7stands,
candlesticks and fine lot Of armor medals. and coins
Tho series OF medals OF the Kings OF France Is OF the
most interesting kind-75 pieces, in the finest condition
The collection remains on eNalOtlon ~ Tue CuhtOn nan
saeroom until everything is sold which will be the rest
o. this week, >r.ts
New-York tribune., 1874-03-19
DIED.

GRIPPgS-A, r, J., March II. Ann Mira Ghssn widow %
Rev. Ben Amn I'm fen. sgei 73
the family respectfully invtiei to attend
from the Methodist Episcopal Church Thirty st..
Bghhve FRIDAY morning 2Oth inst 81 ~ O'CLOCK Tie
remains will be inferred st Rye. Wescnester Co
HAYBS0n Wednesday afternoon March 10 aaien hooaa ~e Of
Curtss HaJes Of this city. agod %.
Eouss Of funeral hereafter
JBwBTT-At Auzus, Ga March lS, Annie p wife Of Dr. c. O.
Jewett aud daughter Of Jaa freelsni oi Drookpn
Nouee Of ansrsl hereafter.
MoRRIs-Ai Tallahassee Pon. on Tussdy MaIeh c''hsnas
W udos OF the late BVt MAJOR Lewis Morris l. D. A.
Remains viii be TO Albany for internenL
Albany pspen please copy
OrrIWKIL On Monday March l6 At 2i6 Broons Dsd 0a
veil (Phs hsrmaest), iu the 66th wear Of hs axe
Tn, Of the family respectfully invited 10 attend
the sac Church of the Holy Martyrs (Rey James h
Pator Pouyh CanAlsL on Thariay March 10 o. q
o'clock.
PCKgRsG-n BrOotlrp suddeuly weduesay hsrh S Ate
line widow Of m L. Pickering Of New York sset SO
Tss friends Of the family invited attend the aDer
residence of soun- D. Fletcher 80 L.fsy.
esaye, Brooklyn Friday sae 2ot1 insi hsr remand
viii be taken to Fshhll for iatermenL
yBRRBN-On Tuesday March IL aner ngerEg ae Rev Az
D. Rector OF the French Church d st BPr
The relatives and fsn Of the family respectfully invited 70
attend the funeral which Will take place 10 The frsses Chereh ds Sc
Rsput 80 West rweutv sscoadst friday SUN aa " ~
q without further invitation
New-York tribune., 1874-03-19
MlRCH WEATHER.
A SEVERE STORM IN ILLINOIS.

CAIRO, Ill.,, March 1S.-A hurricane, accom-
panied by thunder lightning and rain passed over this
city at o'clock this morning, causing considerable
destruction Of property The center OF tho storm seems
TO have passed south OF Cairo the wires work usual
north and no damage reported from that direction
Barclay Brothers drug store. Louis Herberts restau
rant and John Anrims clothing store, adjoining each
other the levee, had their roofs carried away. An
trim had goods damaged by the rain but most OF
paper office. over Antrms, is drenched aud no paper
be issued to-day The roof Of Leo Kebs bakery and
residence in Sixthst. blown off, and tho family had
a narrow escape from injury by falling timbers The
residence OF W. b. Gilbert in Washington-ave lost part
OF roof. small shanty occupied by negroes was
blown into deep pond near Fnteenthst, and the In
mates rescued with boats. Several small houses
reported have been demolished in the upper part
Of the city. No loss Of life is reported.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-19
THE ERIE DISPUTE.

The substance of the statement which Mr..
Dunan the late auditor Of the Erie Railroad furnished
TO THE TRIBUNE aud which this Journal declined TO pub
lish pending the examination OF the Erie
Board, believing 1t only just to that
corporation that the report OF its present officers
should accompany that of its late Auditor has Just been
given 70 the public by The Commercial Advertiser 1t
purports TO quote letters from President Watson and
others which certainly tend to indicate bad financial
condition OF the Company. THE TRIBUNE prefers,
however, to adhere TO its original policy, and
having already given Mr.. Dunan the benefit Of such
statements as he claimed the right make in reply 10
the remarks of the acting President OF the road pre-
yiousy published, awaits the report OF the official
Committee engaged In An examination OF the Erie ao
counts
New-York tribune., 1874-03-19
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Miss Cushman acted at Harrisburg, Penn,
on the 18th inst, rs Neg Merrites
The New-York Vocal Society will give con-
cert this evening al Stenway Hall.
The second concert of the Wagner Union of
New York will be given Stenway Hall on the 26th inst
A mistake having been made in printing
the for the Thomas rehearsal to-day, are re
ouested to state that the hour appointed is 2:30.
Lied Astrayn was produced at the Boston
Museum and also at the Walnut Street Theater, Pha-
dephla on the 10th INST We read that Miss May How
ard has conveyed this piece 10 Australia.
Dramatic entertainments will be given at
Harlem Music Hail. this afternoon and evening, by
combination company from the chief theaters or New
York for the benefit OF the poor Of Harlem and York
formapce OF miscellaneous character will be given.
sort OF lottery has been estabished-the prize being
diamond which will fall 10 the holder OF the counter
part of the nrs ticket drawn out Of the tokeDox at
the perform
New-York tribune., 1874-03-19
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER CONTEMPT CASE.

CINCINNATI, March 1S.-John X. Mclean,
business manager and OF the proprietors OF The Gin
e,nnah Enquirer, was before Judge Marchant in the
Police Court to-day to answer charge OF contempt In
refusing 10 the person giving him information
confirmed by X. T. scowden and published In The En-
ourer Suit was brought by Thomas Quinn, charging
scowden with procuring the publication OF the article
Mclean said he meant no contempt OF the Court
but to answer the ground that 70 answer the
question involved the exposure OF vital business inter
ests Judge Marchant fined Mclean $50 and costs,
released him from arrest, said he would sign bill OF
exceptions for certiorsr ana gave notice that each
refusal would be o separate tcontempt. The Quinn
scowden case was postponed ten days, whom Mclean
will be called again.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-19
PUBLIC OPINION.

We have never doubted the patriotism of
Congress- or that that body would fail the Centennial
sentiment when 1T realized that the proper time had
arrived All the indications point to the rapid approach
OF this auspcous philadelphia Press (epp
The Sanborn and Jayne transactions, and
others Iof the same class, illustrate precisely the
method by which 1t happens that pubcans and sinners
are spoken OF in one breath In Scripture and seem to
have deserved the tDeasure OF genGrashate ana
derisiou.-[Boston Advertiser (RepJ
The truth of this matter IL (as we are as
sured by parties who know that Senator buckingham
aid not dodge did vote for Buffers man. He voted
TO confirm Simmons, the Administration nominee, and
IL IA stated that his friends In Connecticut receive from
Butler a large supply OF money for election purposes IN
this state this spring-lHartford Times (DemD
If there be among the Democratic members
any who are blind enough To wish TO FOLLOW Buffers
lead let them repent of their folly or prepare 10 De re-
pudated by the party whose name ana principles they
profess. Gen. Butler may capture the republican or
ganzaOn, but he cannot the Democratic, ana no KNOWS
it-lWorcester Press tDem)
IT, as we should be reluctant to believe
there are some Republicans who think the burdens OF
the party eau be hghtened by hingng President Grant
overheard, we would advise them to 10 around among
the common people" who support but DO not lead
parties, and ask their opinion on the subject They
would learn II we not greatly mistaken, tnat MS
services are by means forgotten.-lNew-Haven Pal
ladum (Rep)
If after the exhibit which has now been
made of the practices OF Cuso-hOuso officers, special
agents and attorneys, Congress shall not abolish the
whole system OF moietes, then We may conclude that
Congress is satisfied with the most dsKraceful ana
atrocous laws aud practices that ever existed
in civilized OF savage government, and that IL wants
the Custo-hOuse to be made den OF thieves, robbers
and scoundres and integrity aud good reputation made
impossible TO the importing metchant-lCincinhau Ia
zeIIe (Rep.)