The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-30
Mr.. Butler Explains.

BosToN, Sept. 29.-General Butler has
given an explanation of his note to
Governor Kellogg, recently made public.
He says he was secured to appear before
the Supreme Court to argue against
I granting the petition Of the McEnery
party to have Kellogg prohibited from
taking possession of the government and
to prohibit Judge Durrell from
taking any further steps in the matter
in his court. The case was argued and
decided before it got into Congress.
When Congress had adjourned Butler
wrote note to Kellogg, asking for his
fees, and putting the value upon his
services which he thought they deserved.
Kellogg wrote in reply, saying that it
was all personal matter of his own, that
the expenses had been very heavy, and
asking Butler if he would not consider
him in the matter and enclosing check
for 81 900, and that is all know.
News Items.
New YORK, September pa house
in the sugar trade and another in the
India-rubber trade, are reported to have
failed
The Panama Railway Company has
appointed committee to confer with a
similar committee from the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company in regard to merg-
ing the interests of the two concerns.
New YORK, September 29.-The dele
gates to the National Pork Convention
at Louisville make their report to-day to
the Produce Exchange, and their recon-
mendations were referred to the Provi-
sion Committee.
Geo. Brown has sent another chal-
lcnge to Joseph IL. Sadler, the champion
of England, to row five mile race for
S2, 800 TO $1,000 side, at Springfield,
Mass, Halifax or st. Johns, the last
week in October or the first week in No
vcmber.
Moulton will tomorrow furnish bail in
$4,000 in two surcticS, to appeal for
trial for alleged libel of Edna Dean
Proctor. The case has been transferred
to the city court.
The suspension of Williamson, Grif-
fifth X Co., sugar refncrs, is announced.
The cause is said to be advances TO the
firm Of James Bishop Il Co, importers
and india rubber manufacturers, which
concern suspended first. 1t Is stated that
there was close connection between the
two concerns, n brother of the senior
member of the firm of Williamson, Grit
fifth Il Co.. being partner i'll the house
of James Bishop X Co. Nothing definite
can be learned as to the assets and liabl-
ltics. a$ neither firm has made any state
ment
Nebraska state Agricultural ENhibi-
ton.
OMAHA. September 29.-The opening
of the eighth annual exhibition Of the
Nebraska State Agricultural and Horti-
cultural Societies occurred to day, under
the most favorable auspices. The weather
is faultlnSs. and the town is filling
up rapidly with visitors from
various parts Of the country. The
entries foot up over 1900, and include
some very fine cattle and Norman horses.
The display of fruit from other States is
exceedingly fine. Prominent among
them is the display of Elwanger u Barty,
of Rochester, New York, who have one
hundred and fifteen varieties of pears on
exhibition Ruttcr'S vineyards, of Cali
forna, have about thirty varieties Of
grapes on exhibition. Other States have
also contributed.
Tomorrow occurs the annual parade
of the city fire department. -Four hun
lrcd ircmcn from abroad have slgnItcd
their intention of being present
The Black Hills.
4 letter to the HcrdM from we'll
known gentleman, confirms General
Custar'S statements rs to the abundance
of gold in the Black Hills, and also to the
general richness of the country. He con-
cludcs his letter by saying that it would
be madness for parties to attempt to go
to the "ncw Eldorado' this fall or winter,
on account OF hostile Indians.
New Orleans Items.
New ORLEANS, September 29.-JOhn
Murray was shot dead by John Ncrnian.
Ii was apparently unprovoked murder.
Mayor Wilt in his message to City
Council, says proposals have been made
to him by responsible parties, to loan
the city Sl,O00,0O0 or more on easy
terms.
Pursuit Of Stage Robbers.
LITTLE Rock, September 29.-Thc
shcrf'S posse from Hot Springs county,
who have been pursuing the stage rob
bcrS. came across them near DOakSville,
in the Choctaw Nation. A skirmiSh en-
sued. in which the horse of the robbers
was killed, and the robbers badly wound
cd, but they got away. The pursuit was
continued the last report being that the
sheriff WAS within II half days ride of
them. They are noted horse thieves,
who live in the Nation.
Railroad Accident.
BINGHAMToH. y. Y.-An accident on
the Utica and ShensngO Valley railroad
to-day. occurred one and half miles
north of Oxford, at 10 minutes after 10
o'clock. A gravel train was standing on
the main track, in deep cut; the con-
ductur's watch stopped at 10 minutes
after 10 o'clock, but he did not know ii,
and consulted it after he hal stopped,
and thought he had time To load and get
out of the way of the passenger train
south. There was no signal man out, and
the passenger train was running on
time. at full speed The engines struck
and were smashed together. The tender
ofthe passenger train teleScoping in the
mail and express. the car caught fire.
Childs the mail agent, and Charles
Lewis the engineer Of the passenger
train, crawlcd out with Il shoulder
broken and some severe cuts and bruises.
4 fremcn and Orange Emmons, Of Nor
wich. fell against the front of the
boiler. and were covered with coal.
They were dug out by railroad
hands and passengers. The fireman was
not much hurt, but EmmonS is thought to
be fatally injured. The mail car was
burned. near v consuming ChildS body.
Mrs. Vim. Faulkner, of Fish Creek an
elderly lady, who was in the palace car
is thought to be fatally injured. The