The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-16


countenance of any planter or merchant
who gives aid or comfort in any manner
to the same, In Caddo it was also re-
solved that the white people Of Caddo
parish declare that they intend to be
bound alone by the verdict of the people
expressed at the ballot box. They pro-
claim their fixed purpose to install into
Office, on the 1st of January 1875, all
officers elected in this parish whether
they are SO returned by the Returning
Board or not, and they call upon other
parishes, particularly in Northern Louis
lana, to take similar action, pledging
them their assistance.
Extensive Burglary.
ERIE, Pa, Dec. 15.-The dry goods
store of Edison & Churchill, on State
street, was burglarized last, night $4,000
worth Of black silks and black silk velvet
| being stolen. None but the choicest
goods were taken. An entrance was
effected by breaking through shutter
on a basement window at the rear, and
then forcing a door to the store room.
The lights were left burning and the
store undisturbed. There is no clue to
/ the thieves, but the traces IN the snow
/ indicate that at least two men and Il
woman or boy were concerned. The
| thieves dropped one piece of valuable
! velvet, in which WAS large 'jimmy.'
! The same store was entered year ago
and the papers stripped off the silks ready
for removal, when the thieves were
scared off.
Amended Civil Rights Bill.
WASuINGToN, December Is. - The
sub-Judicary Committee, consisting of
Messrs. Butler Poland and White, re-
ported to the full committee to-day in
favor of amending the civil rights bill SO
is to omit the mixed school provision,
and require merely that equally good
educational facilities shall be provided
for both races, and that the 500 fine be
omitted leaving the pccuniary punish
ucnt for violating any provision of the
b.ll to consist in liabilities in $500 dama-
ges 1T the suit Of any individual denied
equality Of accommodation. There was
a general discussion Of the subject but no
definite action, there being Il wide differ
cnce of views.
Memphis Items.
MEMPHIS, December l5.-Thc man
captured at Helena, who was supposed to
he White, the leader of the Cornth bank
robbers WAS not the man wanted.
The Knights of Pythias Of this city
and surrounding towns, had grand
jubilee to-day, with procession through
the principal streets during the day, and
a concert and promenade ut the Expo
siton Hall tonight.
New Orleans Items.
New ORLEANS December l5.-lt is
now believed that the authorities will not
insist on forcing negroes into upper girls
high school.
The Returning Board are Investigate
ing the charges of fraud and dOctorcd re-
turns. John Douglass and Col. George
Saulc, experts, testify to the crasureS and
changes in the returns from st. Helena
and Sabine parishes.
The Ohio Legislature.
COLUMBUS December 15.-In the
Scnate-Bills were introduced to provide
for the taxation of palace and sleeping
cars, and cars of the United States Roll
ing company, with power to collect the
tax by distralnt with 20 per cent pen
atty.
In the Housc-Bils were introduced
to divide the counties into six tax colec-
ton districts each district TO pay and dis
burse on different months; to make 1t
misdemeanor to practice medicine with
out Il diploma from recognized medical
school; for the cancellation of certificates
authorizing insurance companies to do
business in Ohio, of such companies rs
shall appeal from the decision of the
State Courts to the United States Court.
District of Columbia Debt.
WA sHINGToN December l5.-Mr.
Conkling's bill IN relation to the District
of Columbia, introduced in the Senate
to-day, directs the Secretary of the Treas
ury, to issue four per cent thirty year
bonds of the United States, TO an amount
not exceeding $lS,0O0,O0O, and exchange
them within one year for bonds and
stocks of the District of Columbia, and
cities of Washington and Georgetown
dollar for dollar. The difference in the
interest of either to be adjusted by him.
The total amount of these various classes
of securities are set forth in detail, and
including SS0O0,000 of the 3-Gj bonds
and the Board of Audt's certificates, au-
thorized and guaranteed by act of Con-
grrss. last June aggregate SlI, AZ, StN.
The difference in the interest between
what the United States have to pay on
$4,000, 600 of per cent bonds, and the
amount they are entitled To receive on
debts taken in exchange therefor, is
stated to be 100000 per annum, and
this amount is to be pledged and invest
ed as the sinking fund for the principal.
The bill is accompanied by preamble,
which cites the constitution, and re-
port made bv the House Judiciary Com
mittee last session, to show that the United
States are liable for these debts contracted
through their delegated representation
Nominations.
The President sent the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations to-day: James w.
Marshall, first assistant Postmaster Cen
cral. "a re-appointmcnt; :. b. ANtel
| Governor Of Utah Territory; David b.
! Wilson, pension agent, Fairfield, lows.
Banking and Currency.
Secretary Bristow was to-day before
the House Committee on Banking and
Currency. lie repeated, substantially,
the views in his late annual report, con-
cerning the printing of currency, bonds,
and other securities of the Government.
There was an informal conversation
among the members and he WAS request
ed to present his views in writing and
I more In detail.
Appointments Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, December l5.-The
Senate to-day confirmed the following
nominations Marshal Jewell, Postmsst-
ar General; Charles +. Conant, Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury; Benjamin