The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-10
HAMILTON FlsH,
Secretary Of State
sketch OF the Life and Services of
rx.President Fillmore.

Mnlard Fillmore, D. C. L., ex-PIesi-
Den, Of the United States, was born
January !, 1900, st Sumner Hill,
Cayuga county. \. y. At an esrly age
he was appren.iced to a wOolcsrder, at
which trade lie worked four years,
arsiling himselt in the meantime Of
every opportunity Of supplying the de-
fects Of his early education. In 1912 he
began the study oi law with Judge
Wood, OF Csyuga county. ln 1871 he
removed to Erie county and continued
his legal studies in the city OF Buffalo.
In 1929 he was elected to the State
Assembly ss representative OF the
county of Erie. la 1882 he was
elected 10 Congress, and was
reelected in 1887, also TO the two toi-
lowing Congresses. In 1874 he was a
candidate for Governor OF the State Of
New York, but was defeated. Ia lS4S
be Was elected Vice President, the du
ties of which office he discharged until
the death OF General Taylor In July.
1850 His term Of office expired
March 4, 1853. In 1855 Mr.. fillmore
Visited Europe, aud made an extensive
tour. On his return he was nominated
for the Presidency by the American
party, but received only the electoral
vote OF the State OF Maryland. He had
resided at Buffalo since the close OF hls
term as President.
kellogg vs.. Warmoth.
The Supreme Court refused the petit
ton for an appeal in the case OF Gov.
kellogg, OF Louisiana, against IL. Y
Warmotb, on the grouOd that the
record does not show final decree.
Don't Pay for Indian Losses.
Senator Morrill,, from the COMMITTEE
on Indian Affairs, has reported that no
Obligation rests on the United States
to reimburse any State or Territory or
the citizens thereof, for expenses IN
Cured and damages sustained bT reason
OF excursions OF hostile indians
The Howard Cours.
The President has directed Colonies
Nelson 4. Miles, OF the Fifth Infantry
and George Geutry, OF the Third srtll-
lerv, to be assigned as members OF the
Howard court OF Inquiry, in addition 10
the officers originally assigned 10 '1s'
duty.
O. s. Supreme CohEt.
The United States Supreme Court
ate. announcing several opinions, ad-
iourned at an early hour to-day out Of
respect 10 the memory o. ex-Presiden'
Miilard Fillmore.
Patrons of HusSandfy.
The Executive Committee OF the
National Grange OF Patrons OF Hus-
bsndry are maturing O plan for the
formation OF q statistical bureau IN con-
nec,on with the National Grange ior
the collection and dissemination OF IN
formation in regard TO the condition O
the crops throughout the country, Inc
new bureau is to be located at Wssn-
lngton, snd to be in charge OF y. W,
Aiken, Secretary OF the State Grange o.
South Ca-olina. Subordinate Oranges
will report direct TO the State Grange
sll IN ormation Of interest relating &c
{ the crops, snd the different State
Grargers will report by telegraph
to the statistical bureau Of order a.
Washington. The bureau complies
and summarizes these reports ln'e
monthly reports Of crops in al sec
tons of the country, aud will stimuli
taneously transmit the report oy 'e,e'
graph, monthly, to all State Oranges
which in turn furnishes it to euoor
diuate Grange within their jurisdiction
This information will not be iurnlsne'
: to the press for publication, 1t penn
: intended exclusively for the beneht 0