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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-23
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-23
NIGHT SESSION.

The House met and the Joint Confer
encc Committee on the appropriation bill
made report which was adopted, and
the bill passed.
Other important bills were taken up
and advanced.
AdiOurnCd.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-23

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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-27

IiNos. ., and daily, No. u daily. eX-
cept Sunday.
East bound trains make connections at
Baltimore with trains for Philadelphia,
New York and Boston. AT Washington
City for ali points South.
West bound trains make direct connec-
lions tor all points West and Northwest.
Pullman Palace Cars Oh all night trains.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-27
Crows from a Taxpayer.
WAEELING, December u, IS

W AEELiSG, december u, 1000
Editors of the Register.
VIII you allow a taxpayer word or
two in your columns in order to call the
attention of the public to a crying shame
that rests upon the town? | alludc 10
the unjust and oncrous burdens imposed
upon the citizens Of the place in the
shape of water rent and city tax. | am
tenant, living in house owned by
wealthy landlord, and yet | have just
paid 50 for the privilege OF using water
for the year ending April lst, 1876. In
no other city, of winch | have any
knowledge, Is the water tax collected
from the tenant, but always from the
landlord. Here the poor are Obliged to
pay heavier rents for their homes than
in any large city in the Union, and in
addition to this, this water rent Is thrust
upon them. 1t is shame and an out
rage. Ny motive IN calling attention to
the matter Is that those who have meekly
submitted to the imposition, without in
quiry in regard to other cities, may dis
cover that il Is IN unjust oppression, OF
which they ought speedily TO rid them
selves by demanding that the owner OF
the property should pay the tax. ] am
also led 10 believe that investigation will
show this water rent 10 be more that fifty
per cent ABOVE that of large towns.
Again, have just paid the collector
fgty cents poll tax, and am informed tnat
very soon will be called on for one dol
lar for the State, making one dollar and
halt crp;tation tax. know much OF
the land In the State is uncultlvated, but
could not West Virginia initiate some
other States, and coniine taxes to property
without loss? a head tax is odlous
Then have just paid forty cents on
every 500 valuation OF personal property,
for the use of the town; also the same
amount for school purposes; making
eighty cents tax for the city on personal
property alone. This Is certainly enor-
nous, compared with other cities, and
vet no town in the whole country Is so
poorly provided for in regard to streets
bridges, gas, &c. Where does the money
90? Now, as of old, our 1.-THE gatherers
remi. not whit of the burdens, and they
add now, as then, get your straw where
We can lind it, lANED-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-27
THE BUSINESS PROSPECT.

That observing and commercial jour
nal tho New York Baiietm, re-
ports that the year is closing
with symptoms Of some improve
ncnt in the condition of business affairs.
During this month there has been =
marked falling of in the number of fail
ures, which Is rather remarkable fact,
considering that the settlements
TO be made in the last
month of the year are always
the scverc,t test Of the resources of men
of business. Failures are in the best
times expected at the end ofthe year, but
ut present they are few and insignificant
Another welcome symptom i, the grow
ing activity in the money market The
Bs1iLct1 says:
at is refreshing to find the rate for
call loans quoted ut plump per cent,
and this not II. the result of any tempo
rary speculative manipulation, but OF II
healthier demand for loans, and OF grow
lng disposition throughout the country
to employ capital which has long lad
idle. There seems TO be some reason to
hope that 1876 will open with n better
feeling. Alter all the liquidation Of the
two last years, the fall in prices, the cut
ting down OF wages, the economizing OF
trade expenditures, the reduction of
rents and the wholesale wedding out OF
weak lirms-aiter all this thorough
work of reconstruction, business certainly
ought to be- Oh IA basis safe enough to en-
courage production and a generally treer
employment OF capital, and merchants
should lcel that they can afford to be
less tlmid than they haye been since the
panic
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-27
THE FIRE CRACKER NUISANCE

After every Christmas or general hol-
day, it becomes in order to complain of
the nuisance of fire crackers and torpc-
does on the streets. Setting aside the in
appropriateness of such things on al oc-
casion such as this (for indeed all that
sort of celebration" is nothing but II
relic of barbarism) is it not time that
the danger Of the practice should be de-
liberately considered We know that
there is nm ordinance against it, and that
1t is customary about Christmas time for
our City Fathers to get together, and
sslcmnly call attention to said ordinance
and resolve that it shall be enforced. Yet
we know further that the resolution Is
little more than dead letter, for it is
hardly adopted before it passes from most
of the minds of Council, police. boys and
everybody else, except those vino are, AS
pedestrians subjected to the slig ht annoy
aucc of fire cracker explosion under
the nose or in the eyes or those who
while riding in vehicles, are made
liable to be the victims of II
runaway and smash up caused by n
torpedo being bUrsted underneath the
horses hoofs. And neither is this al.
Tor the number OF accidents to the boys
themselves annually reported, are sutii-
clent to prove that 1t would be mercy
to them also, if they could be prevented
from the chances thus afforded of commit
ing mayhem either upon their own or
companions bodies.
But there is also connected with the
danger another nuisance, and that is the
ANNOYANCE so inflicted on the sick In
city the size of Wheeling there must be
perforcc, many sick and nervous TO
whom every discharge of fireworks under
their windows is like the thrust of knife
between the ribs. Surely this class of the
community demand some consideration
The reply to all complaints such as these
is. that "boys will be boys, let
them enjoy themselves There Is GER
tuinly no possible objection to proper and
healthful amusement, but no one has
right TO annoy his neighbors for his per-
sonsl pleasure, and there are many other
ways of enjoyment free from objections
ana undoubtedly more sensible and
equally as plcasufablc as gunpowdcr or
nitro glyccrine explosions. But II boys +.
must necessarily have fuss, and must .
because OF time honored custom. shoot .
oil fire crackers, why can they not be .
So restricted III it AS TO lessen the danger .
and the nuisance? And what is the use
of such regulation on the citv's statute
books if it is not to be enforced? This
subject certainly demands attention.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-27

The Legislature Of Virginia has re-
fused to vote ten thousand dollars to-
wards securing representation of the
resources of that State al the Centennial
The reason assigned is that the heavy
burden OF debt under which the State
is laboring prevents any expenditure for
any other purpose than towards liqurdat-
ing her obligations. While it would in
all probability have been paying in
vestment, still the reason assigned for not
making it, must be acknowledged to be
highly commcndable.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-27
THE WEEKLY REGISTER

Is the largest and altogether the most
complete news and family paper printed IN
West Virginia. IL will be sent 10 any ad-
dress one year for 800. Valuable premi-
ums 10 cIuu agents and TO subscribers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-27

Nix. d. ID. KELLY, OF Boston, has COM
pleted his ship "the Stonewall jackson"
and she has made a successful trial trip
Her name has been source of great
trouble to several of the very loyal souls
Of Massachusetts, and the north, who
have piled her owners with inquiries as
TO why he could consent to name her
after such an arch traitor. In response
he Published communication in the
Boston Post as follows
"Tbe political hunters ior place
have Tor long time prevented that
union and harmony of sentiment between
the North and south which should at all
times prevail, and have done much
against true patriotism and the interests
OF the merchants, mechanics and laborers
OF our common country. jackson was
one of the truly loved men of old
Virginia. His faults, ifany, mist be for
gotten by every true American, by
the shining Brightness of his noble charac-
ter rs mar. am bv birth and senti-
ment son of old Massachusetts, and
could anything be more appropriate than
for our people 10 extend the hand Oftrue
fellowship in 1876 t0 the old mother OF
Presidents, Virginia? You will please
excuse this long note, for the StOnewall
Jackson Is my last ship. | commenced
with the Old Hickory, and end with the
StOugwalI'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-27
Stockholders Meeting.

OFFICE OF WHEELING AND BELMONT
BRIDGE COMPANY, WHEE, ING, Z
W. Va, Dec. y, 1910.
Thcaunnal meeting of the STOCKHOLDERS
of the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge
Company, will be held at the Office OF the
com panv on Monday, the lOih day or Jan i =
uary, 1876, between the hours Oh / anu .., ~
.E;IInrl, p NJ for the election Of uine man
ayers to serve during the ensuing year
JrJ-i JOS. La VISION Secretary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-27
NEW ADVERTISER NTs
FOR CINCINNATI.

,T~n THE FINE, NEW, LIGHT
- draught passenger steamer
NuicS- Charles Muhleman, Commander,
Ed. Muhleman, Clerk; will leave for the
above on Tuesday, Dec. 2Hh, 1870, at :
p,M. For freight or passage apply on board
or 10 I. H. bOOli W.
InrSI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-11
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST CHIEF CLERK HAwIEY
INVESTIGATED.

The Police Commissioners held a secret meet
ing III ecu smiths rOor, in the Police Central Office
Yesterday to consider tie testimony before the Lgs-
tive Committee CIIme in the case OF Chief Clerk seth
c. Hawley. It is understood that the meeting in
formal aud was held 70 enable The Commissioners 10
up several points that were not fuiy brought out
before the Committee Crime Several witnesses were
questioned including TWO expoticemen. The most i'm
poIiant point brought ont was in regard to the painting
in Mr. Hav ley's house The testimony showed that Mr..
Hawley had employed policeman TO do the painting on
his of days. and had agreed to give him certain price
Mr. Hawcy then went away from the city. and did not
return until after the job done. The policeman
painter began this work arranged, and was dulns II
wien of duty. Capt sOn, VINO commanded the thirty
second Precinct that time, Ordered him ~ Keep on
with the painting every day until ii was finished Mr..
IIawley knew nothing u this order. aud had nothing
whatever do with keeping tine officer from his regular
duties as a policeman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-11
CONDITION OF THE HAT AND CAP TRADE.
EFFECTs on RECENT FAILURES NOT FELT BY
DEALERS GENERALLY.

Several minor failures in the hat and cap trade
within few days have followed that Of L. j. Philips IL
Co, whose liabilities amount to S2,ooO.OOo ana
TRIBUNE reporter has called on number OF large
dealers IN hats and caps to learn whether any general
cause existed for these failures, and what their effect
would be upon the trade. II ascertained that Tie
business was generally in prosperous condition. that
dealers felt no uneasness account Of the small fail
and that the larger ones had excited no surprise
and caused no injury TO other houses.
Mr.. Garden OF Garden g. Co. No. 90 Greene-st' sara
that hat trade had been better than now Inc
recent suspensions had been among small dealers VINO
had no money carry business. with the exception
OF Phillips Coz and thclr failure. being the result OF
real estate slecuations could not he taken as measure
~ the condition ~ the trlde Even among jobbers the
trade was stronger than nad Dten ID the past Ineo
were not than two jJbbeIs in tls city VINO were
considered weak, whe few years ago there were many
Mr. Hoffman Of Hoffman & Co. at Grand and Greene
sts said there had hern fewer losses In the hlt
trade this yea than ever before hecas gre or CAUTION
was exercised by dealers, who had learned wsdnm om
experience. Sales fairy good not excel NJ but
safe. firm. and encouraging Inc failures had ho' M
iected them, aud would nos 10 80. ,,
T. V Connect OF No Grocne-st stated that hat deal
were doing safer business The ca,l system prevailed
among them and they had no trouble t. collect al theI
& CO. had II been felt 10y the trade in general.
Another large dealer shid mat l'c hhi Dech SUI
priscd to observe that on account OF Two
or three fliimes people had nesgh 10
question the stability VI the hat trade. Inr LACY We
than tor three or 0ur years past There Wa no E'nch
III business in the country rurr and healthier. Dealers
we're not making much money, but thrl Wto sure Ol
their business The failures really amounted 10 very
little and did not affect the trade. such failures occurred
every year They tho legtiniitc result "f doing
business without money and on speculation: i'r"EtnF =
.!U2 other sim failures would occur b. iOrt tlia
mas nu they would not show depression OF tic tric
in general because all sound dealers were ehiely Dc
ynud their reach.
Several dealers fucs stated that Their business was
npe ming in very encouraging way AMI thai tie iilr's
of hit and cap Gcllcrs hal uot had the slightest ehe'
Ipon taem T.ey auuc atcd an une0mn1nly B0od
trade this Winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-11
THE MAYOR ON MUNICIPAL ECoyoMY.

A declaration OF the Mayor, during his speech
tho Mercantile Library Association dinner Tuesday
evening, caused much comment in political circles yes
trday lie asserted that it Ind occurred to him to ask
the question: DO not recent expressions Of public opn
ion indicate that the time has when 1t de
ded whether NcwYOrk is to be governed by all the peo
DIE and Ia the interest Gnd FOR the welfare Of the people.
or merely b. class and for the benefit only OF those who
live upon tho moneys extorted from property and from
labor by taxation Z" Many thought 1t "A condemna
tion Of the extravaganza In municipal a9irs which has
grown mp under rast administrations and that system
OF retren cGment and economy 10 be entered upon
O.ncrs were OF the opinion that It was "a dcolaTa-
ton that the Mayor intends to oppose return t. the
Oh rate of wages Tor abureTs the public WORK. The
MAYOR when appealed to, said that IL WAS question no
had thought a long time ana he pat II forth Tor
the people t. When asked what st'ps he had
taken with reference the resolution passed by tho
Beard o Aldermen in regard 10 laboreIs wages lie
Piled that IL matter which did not concern him lilo
had sent the communication containing tho resolution "
the Departments Interested in the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-11
THE FUGITIVE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.

Nothing has yet been heard from Theodore
Thurn recently principal Of the Gernan-Amercan Ins
tue Ia West Twenty thirdst the dess OF whose defa
cation and flight given in THg TRIBUNE yesterday
sigismund kaufman, OF the leading patrons and
creditors OF Sir Thdrm expresses great regret at the
conduct of the fugitive. lie and the other patrons Of the
school had entire trust in Mr.. Thurn. Mrs POdterei,
widow. and d teacher In the school. had much conf
denoe In s success she invested In It, against
the advice OF Mr.. kaufman. Some time ago Mr.. kauf
and Others missed 1000 for her ana che went TO
Germany. IL believed that Thurm sailed fOf foreign
port o Saturday lie called at Mr. KnutnaD's office Ou
Friday last procured the checks Oh the Germ -AUcr
can Bank for the loachere salsfiesnOuning 10 %IJ0
forged their Endorsements, aud through The West Side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-11
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

AIBATY, v. Y, Nov iO.-In the Court OF Appeals,
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1879
40 1.-The People. &c. plaintiffs in error art Frederick
defendant fguod Is. h. Phelps, bstfiet
Attorney the people and John o. MCtt for Defendant In
&c efeDdntsm euOrArsuet BY ~ ceh Lard " counsel
% and i. IA. phelps flr TIE people.
~ 3-ieury Meyers ILintr ID error ast TIE PEOPLE, &c,
decoalar IL in trror.-fas5ri.
no c. Che People Sc defendants error. W HAN
Adams Vl7 IN erTor-Arcuei hr Mitchell laird - counsel
p.ain error aud ny g. x. Phelps for the people.
No. Tine People, &C. defendants IN errnr, Ak y rtn
Godfrey plant IA efrOrhrgued Dy Mitchell larl 81 Coun
for plant 4 iG eTTor ard D. 4. Phelps iOr The People
No. OMssaena 10 nagen ai4ellant ast trdcnck Roll
respouccufsArylei ~ VIZ. IT. Arm Of
Tor appellant and by Heury L. Clinton or reponlontI
atiii on
ProclI. made, ali the Conr;s lourned.
The Court u Appeals day calendar ir Irily. Nov ii,
1875, Iolows nos IL, 49, "a. 10. o. 49, -. zi9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-11
CIVIL NOTES.

Judge Donohue, in Supreme Court, Chambers,
yesterday motion Of the Corporation Counsel adj
iourned the further proceedings in the matter OF the
Parade Ground al Harlem. to March 10. 1876.
The suit Of Charles Philipsen against William
c. c nner Sheriff. was rred yesterday before Judge Cur
lis in the Superior Court. DR.. smalivo0d ntrsted to
the iru Of T. s. Crank and J. Philipson in Broadway
house In Lexington-aye, and not receiving hi. rent,
charged them with eDbozZng the rcn and procured an
order ~ which Charles Philp,on VA artr-t
He was not the firm. AMI brought ths suit for iase
aIrrst. appeared however that j. Phlipsen was tho
wife of CBrcs. and the personal dealings OF Dr. snail
wood had bPen WITH Charles aud the jury Therefore found
for defendant.
In the case of The People ex rel Woolf
against Aaron Jacobs. in which Judge Westhrcok held
that following tho Tweed ne bound 20 review
an order Of the superior Court committing the defendant
to contempt and finding b an excess ~ jursdrtDn.
release the prisoner ana IN which the supreme Court,
General Tcrm--Judge Daniels giving tho op'nion-ie-
ycrsed Judge WestbroOks decision, Judge DonOhue yes
teTday granted " IL OF ccTtOrari 10 take tue case 10
the Court ~ Appeals and meanwhile stays all proceed
inlrs FOR the punishment OF tho defendant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-11
CONDITION AND WORK OF THE FIRE DEPART
MENI.

At a special meeting of the Fire Commits
sOn,Ts Monday, President j. L. Perey was elected
also as Treasurer in place Of Commissioner Van Cott
who resigned from the Board several months ago. The
report OF the Marshal October shows that tho
number of fires during the month was 81, involving
loss OF 65 The loss each year in this month since
1865 is as follows 1862 1855 1856 1870 SS3llo 1871.
s7O,77O: 1872 $685. 1873, S206245; 1874. Sl23.-
5s5 1875 500 76j. The principal causes OF fires have
been carcesness OF occupants and employees III handling
matches cigars, pipes, etc The rrper ~ Assistant
Chief shaw refeTfuce the recent inspection OF the
Department states that the general appearance of the
officers aud men and the disc pine of the companies is
very credilabo. lie makes general recommendation
that Gully large De put In tho hook and ladder com
panes The report also gives the aggregate of the uni
formed the Department 7s9, being an increase
OF 40 iast year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-11
TIE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

WORK OF 1HE NEW-YpHK ANC Iok- GE-PHosPECfs
or THE Co,irLEuON OF TuE 5 RUCruEE.
The progress made IN the construction OF the
anchorage OF the East Piyor Bridge on Doyer-L, be-
tween arl and Cherry-ss. is subject OF great interest
as furnishing an index ~ tie dino when the great
pension bridge st be present fact. The anchorage
i consist OF Ue al the most massive mason nv, COW
s,lug 200 square feet founded Is feet below the Sur
ace ct the ground and rising TO hight OF - feet Since
Aug II a course % fcrt above the tide level has been
begun aud completed. The as,uy il ia three divisions
each division, withdrawing it5 great weight and
strength in isf held IN place b. iron anchor bars. The
nchor1g az the top viii Dee in lie shape Of Arch nnl
tie cables VIII cld down the side, VII ere tcy viii RIM
through p rr 80 o. tho mammoth anchor bars, aui thus
VIII Poe mold H'1uiy m their piar".
Thc NOV NJ 81 surH Iraas ~ course requires app
euses ourrgtcG by steam. Tho concrete Is mixed ny
sic1in au tie muif"r also Car truck, urUug AJut
me v,io.c wufA cable r attacked 90 stationary cH
zine aua t- car j., dl;iNl To- place Six IiieSs
.cd aud aic an examined ana tested every murnine
i THESE rcctntl. bo attributed TIE absence Of
all those accidents which afe So common Wucrc such
tciVV and h work is accomplished. Iua TINS
lime Dotn das AMI night g.n"s have worked c0htinu-
uii-iy but tire approach ~ cold weather mas put sion
TO ui. work. DAY work. LrotttG, Nlll uri until
l., .r longer possible 70 build t.c masonry. This
-loiagc Ais been greatly DELAYED bu ail possible speed
ias 3en made. The engineer nov hopes tsi tie Work
VII Dc cdmplcted 10y me J, 1876. u 80, cdbl' max
in2 W u bcgiu immediately aiei. u J. Thought iiht II
te weather sbc'id prove p 1pitiol- tie en- alternating
could bc completed IN d year, although the shortest
lugth OF time gwen to that WORK heretofore has been
tst.r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-11
ORGANIZING TIE NEW RAPID TRANSIT COM
PANY.


A meeting was held yesterday Mt No. 13
WIli,ui-st al tho Ockhol1ers ~ the Manhattan Rail
way Company. the new rapid transit organization. Tine
ohrc OF the meeting the election Of drrfors, con
Quoted by twO inspectors named b. tho Rapid Transit
commissioners The fact Tat these inspectors had not
been appointed before caused the delay OF the election
until yesterday.
The Stockholders called 20 order by Milton Court
right Pre-, dent Of The Ncw-York Elevated Railway, and
the two inspectors Charles H. CLAYTON. secretary O toe
Gilbert Elevated hallway, and j. a. COwrng. Secret ary
and Treasurer 81 the New-York Elevated Railway,
sworn in. The 100000 Of stock have been taken b.
20 stockholders ana all the shares represented by
tho lodeis by their proxies except about 20 shares
Among those present VIM Foster, David BOWS
jose +. Navarro Horace Porter. and John Ross. The
following nine directors elected Cornelius X Gar
rsou. George NJ Pullman. Horace Porter, Jose l. Ma
varro Milton COPYRIGHT VIM. l.. Scott john +. Tracy
David Dows, and John Ross. Messrs Garrison. Pullman
Porter and Navarro are connected with ;he Gilbert Com
pny and Messr Courtri gut Scott, BOWS and Ross with
the NrW-YOIk Elevated Company. Dir. Tracy belongs
10 neither.
TIE directors then mot and elected their officers
President Milton COurFagnt; secretary ana Treasurer
jose H. NayarrO-adO uiniuS WITHOUT Fdnsat ting any
further business 10 iuGct ~ the call OF the President
when "a set of bylaws will DO adopted.
II has yet been decided when work ON tie road
will be begun In regard 10 the precise style OF sruc
tdre which VIII be built. Tho property OWNERS Third
ave are being questioned the question Of putting The
elevated road thai ayenue. and 1t Is thought that
there will Dc = large majority IN opposition