The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-18
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From all quarters OF the country
come dispatches relative tot the celeora-
tom OF St. Pstrick's day yesterday.
Everywhere professions were had and
the greatest enthusiasm was displayed
bv Irish citizens, and everywhere the
display was highly commendable one
in all respects. There was no disorder,
no isr, 20 disturbance in any OF the
cities from which dispatches have been
received, and the Irish citizens seem to
have enjoyed most satisfactory and
pleasant celebration. In some OF the
cities the Irish temperance societies
marched in distinct companies as part
OF the procession. In New York
and New England the festivities
were somewhat marred by rain, though
nearly 20 900 were in the procession IN
New York. In Baltimore two colored
societies formed part of the procession.
Another disastrous fire has occurred
in the Pennsylvania Oil Regions
Thirty-fve buildings, including the Oh
Exchange hotel aud the Bateman
House, were burned in Modoc city yes
terday. Loss about 100000
Garrison & Co's. foundry 10 Pitts.
burgh was partially burned yesterday.
Loss about 5000.
Dispatches from numerous towns
and cities in Ohio and elsewhere show
that the wemen's temperance crusade /;
still in progress. but with various re-
suits. Saloons have been closed il
several places and a good deal OF ex'
element is manifested in Chicago ase
New York and other large cities.
Some Louisiana office-seekers have
presented to the President large por'
trait of himself on horseback. Th'
party making the presentation was In
yited to lunch.
The fines, penalties and forfeiture
paid in New York from November 30ti
to March lst, for violation OF reyenu
Avs amount to $l95, ,246.
The Steamboat "SOuthwsstern' !
from New Orleans to Shreveport, wa
burned at Colfax, La, yesterday, Tn
passengers escaped but the boat an
cargo are total loss.
The House Committee on M'htar
Affairs has perfected q bill for the re
duction OF the regular army. 1
cuts off FIVE regiments OF infantry, on
ofcavalry, and prescribes the number
rank, pay, &c, OF officers OF the stsI
and line. The bill is a voIumlnou
one, the greater portion OF its provision
being devoted to the work Of disposlni
ofsurplus officers. 1t leaves the reg
ular army to consist OF 90 regiment
of infantry, 9 Of cavalry and t o
artillery.
There are indications Of 9 voicani
sction in Bald Mountain, North Caro-
Ina, and Frightened people are leaVh
the locality. Rambling noises are hear
sud shocks resembling earthquake
have been felt.
The Congressiona al proceedings yes
t.riav were mainly unimpOriant Th
civil rights bill was partly discussed i
the Senate and held over.
The District Of Columbia investiga
ion snd the Howard cour: martial su
drag their slow length along, no yer
important facts in relation to either be
ing communicated IN yesterdays dis
patches.
Admiral Porter is getting well.
Mike Mahon, alias NJ. l., Mason, hS
been swindliDg the people OF kentuck
by representing himself as proprlett
the Atlantic House" aud sendin
letters requesting rcmittsncss for ii
redemption Of baegsge belonging 10 d
ceased relatives OF the StN3:t. II
came to grief a few days sgo and vi
probably be punished.