The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-03
Circular from the Commander Of the
Army, Mr.. williams.

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Circular from the Commander Of the
Army, Mr.. Williams.
WASHINGTON, October 2.-The Attor-
ney General to-day sent the following
circular to United States Marshals in
the Southern States in whose districts
armed bodies Of men have committed or
are threatening to commit, acts ofviolenc"
and bloodshed
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 1874.
SIR would suggest at those points
where United States troops are, or may
be stationed in your district, that some
prudent and fearless person in
whose judgment you have conf
dence and whom the people respect,
may be appointed as Deputy Marshal to
act at once in the arrest of the parties
committing outrages in the vicinity, so
that it may not be necessary in such
cases to send for you before troops can he
used for the purpose Of arrcoting those
who are guilty of violating the laws Of
the United States. This, Of course, will
not be necessary where you are easily
accessible, but where troops are placed 1T
remote points, where before the Necessary
communication As to the crimes commit
ted can be made the offender, us IL gen"r-
al rule have an opportunity t" escape.
You will give the deputies the necessary
instruction as to procuring warrants and
] need not repeat that it is important
that You should delegate thi, power TO
none but careful, and responsible per-
sons. Very Respectfully,
GEORGE ii. WILLIAMS,
attorney Gc""r".
Nashville BIoodhOrse Association.
NASHVILLE, October 1.-The Nash
willie Bloodhorsc Association over the
Nashville course opens Monday the 9TH
inst. with large number OF the best
racers from Kentucky and Tennessee.
There are now about one hundred horses
on the grounds with prospect Of others
to come, and it is anticipated that the
finest sport ever had over the Nashville
course will occur next week. Prepare
tions have been made for ten thousand
strangers.
Last Day Of the State Fair.
OMAHA, October This was the last
day of the State Fair and the attendance
was very large, although not equal to
that of yesterday. 1t is generally ac-
knowledged to have been one of the best
exhibitions of the kind ever had in the
Western States.
News Items.
Professor Perry, of Massachusetts, de-
livercd an address before the State Agri-
cultural Society last night. Subject:
"The foe of the farmer 1t was an
elaborate argument for hard money and
against paper money.
There is now no probability that the
23rd infantry will go from here.
The VI. F. Conference of Nebraska BE-
gan its annual session in this city y">trr-
dav. The attendance of the clergy was
quite large.
Determined Suicide.
CINCINNATI, October Mrs. Julia
Perkins, the woman who, last Wednes-
day. murdered her own child and at
tempted suicide, made another attempt
on her own life to-day, by stabbing her
self in the throat with pair of scissors.
Her death may soon ensue now. Mys-
terv gathers more thickly around the
affair every day. Both parties were well
connected here, and each accuses the
other of marital intidelity. The tragedy
excites intense interest. The mystery
enveloping it, and the mutual accusation
of each other by the parties, together
with conflicting rumors, keeps the public
verdict messurably in suspense, while
the sympathy is the strongest for Mrs.
Perkins.
Presidential Appointments.
WAsuISGToN, October 2.-The pres;-
dent appointed j. G. 5. Calby, Of Mis-
souri, Consul to Chin kaing, vice Weston
Flint, suspended; Isaac T. Sheppard, of
Missouri, Consul at Swaton, China, vice
Joseph G. A. Wingate, suspended; Will
helm Finkler, Of Wisconsin, Consul at
Ghcnt; John VI. Fletcher, of Virginia
Commissioner of Patents, vice VI. d..
Lcrgctt, resigued; to take effect on No
vembcr lst; Ellis Spear "t Name,
Assistant Commissioner Of Patents vice
Thatcher, appointed Commissioner;
Marcus :. Hopkins, of Virginia, appoint
cd Examiner in Chief of the Patent
Office. vice Ellis Speer, appointed Assist
ant Commissioner. These promotions
are all made in direct accordance with
the civil service regulations, though they
do not come directly under its provisions.
The vacancy created by the promotion of
HOPKINS will be- filled under the civil
service rules.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has ap-
pointed James 0Neil Gauger for the
First District of Missouri
Peoples County Convention.
ST. LOUIS October 2.-The Peoples
County Convention assembled again to-
day, and after adopting a platform and
other resolutions, adjourned, and the diff
ferent delegates formed into Congress
ional and Senatorial Convention. T.. q.
Stanard was nominated for reelection in
the First District. Ersstus Wells. Dem
ocratic nominee in the Second District
was endorsed. and in the Third District
X. F. Wingate was nominated.
The Steamboatnen's Convention j. in
secret session again to-day. II can be
stated. however, that an organization has
been effected to be known as the Steam
boat Owners ASSOCIATION. and dele
gates chosen in adherence 10 IL regula-
tions.
A committee has been appointed tn
prepare a report for publication, but it
will probably uot be promulgated until
after the adjournment Of the Convention.
Delegates say the Convention has been
very harmonious, and sll are working
earnestly to accomplish something which
will result benefcially TO Steamboat in
tereSts.
Judicial Decision.
ALBANY. October 2-Judge West
brook, in the Phelps case, decided TO,
day that the point made BY the prisoner :
counsel, to the effect that no larceny was
committed, is not welltaken. The Cour,
holds that Phelps was the custodian oi