The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-23
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WHEELING REGISTER.
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DOMESTIC NEWS.
Grant Locomotive Works In Trouble.
. NEW YORK, October 22-The Grant
Locomotive Works of Patterson. New

NEW York, October 22-The Grant
Locomotive Works of Patterson, New
Jersey, are understood to be in some
trouble. A contract for fifty locomotives
for the Russian government had condi-
tions attached to the time of delivery,
which grant the company found impossi-
bic to comply with, and work thereon
has in the meantime been suspended.
The company show a large surplus over
and the future of its affairs is de-
pendent altogether upon the dis
position of the Russian government
to be lenient as to the Interpretation of
the contract. The creditors Of the COM
pany will probably be asked, in the
meantime, for an extension of time un-
til communication can be had
with the Russian Government.
1t is said that the company discharged a
large number of men and will probably
close their shops entirely for the present.
The Secretary of State of New jersey
has warned the Secretary of the Orien-
tai Insurance company, of Jersey City,
to discontinue the business of the compa-
ny as its affairs are in most unsatis-
factory condition
News Items.
The government awarded half mil
lion of gold to-day at O06i to llO.20.
The Republican subcommittee appoint
edsat the convention Tuesday last, this
forenoon nominated S. p. Wells for
Mayor and p ii. Jones for Register.
Fires I'm Ohio.
CINCINNATI, October 22.-Advices
from New Washington, Crawford county,
Ohio, report that 2, 800 acres of marsh, II
few miles from that town are on fire.
Great excitement prevails among the
farmers in the vicinity, us their property
is endangered. Numerous fires in the
woods in the northern portion Of the
State are reported us the effect of the
continuous drouth.
Railroad Matters.
CHICAGO, October 22.-It is rumOrcd
that j. j. Joy, President of the Michigan
Central Railroad has rendered his rcsig-
nation and has gone to Boston to confer
with the Directors as to his successor.
The Htcr-Ocedn says that the Grand
Trunk railroad proposes to make It's out
let at Boston, and the combined lines
form an opposition unless the company
goes into the Saratoga arrangement. Its
freight will not be forwarded from Buff
fapexcept at local rates. awe may be
compelled to succumb, says the Grand
4. o., hn Ilt MO
don't believe II will be hard fight, and
then this combination will not last for all
time. Suppose we give our business all
to one company could it resist the temp
tation? We think not. The strong pro-
liability is that we will not 20 in. We
can get along and we are bound, do what
we will do, to make Boston our outlet
and pay the local rates for the time being"
The Dominion line of steamers now run
ming out of Quebec are to run out of Bos-
ton and the Crank Trunk Railroad thus
make rapid through shipments and is
depending on no other company for
facilities.
General Christian Convention.
In the morning session of the General
Christian Convention, in this place, yes
tcrdav, +. l.. Green read the yearly re-
port on Sunday Schools, and Rev. Joseph
King, of Pittsburgh, delivered lengthy
address on Foreign Missions. Then fol-
lowed an address by Rev. Graham, dele
gate from the Free Will Baptist church
of Chicago, on the subject of the union of
the two bodies.
A Committee on Conference was then
appointed to meet with committee from
the Free Will Baptists.
The afternoon was occupied with dis
cussing Foreign Missions.
The evening session was occupied by
addresses from Rev. McCulloch, James
Challen, Rev. w. +. Moore and others.
The General Convention Of the Chris
tim Church at its session tonight elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
wear: President, Rev. Isaac Errett,
Nice-Prcsidents, Revcrends r. Milligan,
K. Graham, and James Challen; Cores
bonding Secretary, Rev. Thomas Num-
nell: Recording Secretaries, s. NJ. Green,
J. G. Miller and J. B. Grubbs; Treasur-
er d. W. Chase; Auditor B. w. Wasson;
Board of Managers, Rev. A. H.
Hobbs, NJ. S. Slosson, o. \. Bur-
CESS. w. 5. Dickerson, w. ii. Lapc,
b. w. Wassan, James Challcn, II. :.
Bosworth. and r. r. Sloan. The sub
iect of change of the constitution in
reference to the disposition of the mission
fund, WAS discussed but no action was
taken.
Rev. Isaac Erret gave notice that, next
wear. he would move change in the
constitution on that subject.
The Convention, by resolution, ap-
proved Of the Women's Board Of Mis-
sions, and pledged help to them.
The committee on the centennial re-
port of the history of the Church, re-
ported Rev. W. X. Pendleton, DIR. r.
Richardson and w. +. Moore to prepare
the book. to be deposited at Philadelphia,
Mt the Centennial Exposition. Other
committees were appointed 10 arrange
for the Representation at that
Exposition. The Treasurer reported
81, gS9; receipts during the year over
drawn, $l4. Cr-
The Convention will hold short ses-
sion tomorrow forenoon and adjourn.
other Religious Associations.
The Universalist Sunday School Con-
,eption of Ohio. after two days session
discussing lrof siional topics, adjourned
at Hamilton tonight.
The Evangelical Lutheran, German
and English Synod, Of Ohio and adjoin-
ing States, in session at the same place,
spent to-day and tonight balloting for
officers without election. 1t will con-
tinue in session one week.
The Third Term Question again.
WAsu1NGToS, October 2.-The Ma
tional Republioan, which has been adv"-
eating the third term for President Grant
says to-day, that the PRESIDENCY during
another term would have few attractions
for him. 1t could confer on him no fur
ther or higher honor. There is no rea-
-, ,h,,afo-a, to s,,rnoSe he desires il: on