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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-21
Saratoga Combination Regarded ns
Exploded.

Cu1cAGo, January 20.-The officials
of the Michigan Central Railroad refused
to attend the meeting of the railroad
managers interested in the so called Sar-
atern combination, held at Cleveland to-
day, President Joy, who was in the
city Yesterday, and Superintendent
strong announced that they would have
nothing whatever to do with the ar
rangement. 1t is therefore considered
thai the combination Is virtually broken.
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HOUSE.
Irwin Agrees 10 Peach.

The Speaker presented letter rom
Richard Is. Irwin, recusant witness III
the Pacific Mail investigation, stating
that he was now ready to answer cues
tions asked, and to purge himself OF hi
alleged contempt, also stating he has been
sntFerinc from malariaL fever, and that
mnIes. h. is soon released his testimony
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Topaz W. may look out for some
,,rh developments in the subsidy inves-
..sat.on. The principal witness, the re-
cusaut RICHARD. j. tired of the cold COM
fort Of the common Jail, 50 he acknOwl-
edged himself u, overcome. He says
,hut he is suffering with mslarisl fever,
arL if hi, testimony is not soon taken 1t
viii be lost forever. This does not look
a, j, he had rather die than tell; to the
contrary he expresses great anxiety lest
his testimony should be lost forever, and
wants TO be- in as big hurry now to dis
close as he was obstinate before in keep,
ing silent. He Will be examined to-day
and a, he shoots otfLis guns We will prob
ABLY hear shrek, from the wounded.
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LoNDoN, January 20.-The prompt ac-
Uon Of Spain in the Gustav affair has
had an excellent effect on the northern
powers, who are ready to acknowledge
A.tonzo as soon as they are officially no.
.lhci of his accession to the throne
The Spanish Sect will probably bonn
lard IAruug' tomorrow.
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War I'm Europe-A Grave situation.

LONDON, January 2O.-Thc Pail Mall
"a-''', say that war # not actually de-
..arrd. b, resolved by Montenegro against
Iarh"y Pcrson- we'll acquainted with
;he ia,t regard the situation a Of the
graypst character
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THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFflVEH'
WASHINGTON, January 20, eP. NJ

OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFlCEk' :
WAsHINGTON, January -, up NJ }
PROBABILITIES.
For Tennessee and Ohio Valleys and
Upper Lake Region, falling barometer,
rising temperature, Increasing east or
south winds. cloudy weather snow in the
last, rain in the two first districts and
followed during the afternoon and night
bv northwesterly winds, rising 6arome-
ter, clearing and colder weather. For the
Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
Valleys and the Northwest, winds SHIFT
ing to the west or north, rising baron;
ctcr, rapidly falling temperature and
clear or clearing weather. For the Md
die States and Lower Lake Region, rapid
ly falling barometer, decided rise in
temperature. increasing easterly or south
erly winds, cloudy weather, followed by
light rains. except in the latter and IN
the northern portion Of the former prob
ably snow
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-21

The two Houses Of the Trnnes-"c Leg
islature met in Convention Yesterday to
ballot for United States Senator Seven
ballots were taken with no result, Andy
johnson ahead on each, and gained one
vote On the seventh ballot
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Proposed Amendment 10 the COnsti-
tuition.

Mr.. Morton moved to take up the
proposed amendment to the Constitution
submitted by the committee on Priyi-
leges and Elections. Agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman ssid he had yielded To
the Senator from Indiana, Morton IL
have the proposed amendment acted on
and gave notice that after it had been
disposed of, he would claim the floor Il
finish his remarks on the Louisiana troub-
les.
Dir. Morton then had the proposed
amendment read, as follows:
Resorlcd By lie Senate amt House o.
REPRESENTATIVES II, CoHgress ASSEMBLED
hco.thirds Of each House concUriag
therein,
That the following article is hereby
proposed us an amendment tu the Con-
stitution of the United States, and when
verified by the Legislatures of three
fourths of the States, shall be valid to al!
intents and purposes as part Of the Con-
stitutiOn, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The President and Vice
President shall be elected by direct
vote of the people in the manner follow
ing:
Each State shall be divided into dis
tricts equal in number to the number Of
REPRESENTATIVES to which the Stat" may
be entitled in Congress, to be- composed
of continguous territory, and to be near
" equal in population rs may be, and
the persons having the highest number
of votes in each district for President
shall receive the vote of that district
which shall be counted one Presidential
vote.
ART. 1.-THE person having the high
est number of votes for President III til"
State. shall receive two Presidential votes
from the State ut large.
ART. III.-The person having the
highest number Of Presidential votes IN
the United States shall be President.
ART. ". If two persons have the
same number of votes in any State, 1t
being the highest number, they shall re-
ceive each one Presidential vote from
the State at large. and if more than two
persons shall have each the same number
of votes in the State, it being the highest
number, no Presidential vote shall be
counted from the State ut large. lfmore
persons than one shall have the same
number of votes. it being the highest
number, in any district. no Presidential
vote shall be counted fran that district.
ART. V. The foregoing provision
shall apply To elections for Vice PrcsI-
dents.
ART. VI. The Congress shall! have
power to provide for holding and con,
ducting elections for the president and
vice president and to establish tribunal;
for the decision of such elections aS may
bc contested.
ART. VII. The States shall be divided
into districts by the legislatures thereof
but Congress may at any time by law
make or alter the same. After II wa, read
Mr.. Morton yielded to Mr.. MorreIl, o
Vermont, for the motion for the eAecu
tive session.
Mr.. West presented q memorial OF tn
General Assembly of Louisiana in regarl
to the recent disturbances in that STATE
Referred to the Committee on Privilege
and Elections.
After the executive session the Senate
adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-21
Ohio Liquor Dealers not Allowed 10
Sell 10 Certain Persons.

CoLUMBus, January 20.-ln the Sen
ate this afternoon, the Senate bill was
passed amending the Adair law so rs TO
provide for giving notice to liquoa sci
iers or lessons Of property personally or
bv filing written notice with the corpo-
ration or township clerk, not TO sell IL
quor to certain parties. Suits for DANA
gcs can only be brought after the eNpIr"-
ton of ten days from the date of such no.
tice. Liquor dealers are forbidden, under
a penalty of from so to $50 to give un-
due publicity to the names OF persons
to whom they are forbidden by the no
tica To sell liquor.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-21

JANE, LLOYD GREEN, Mayor OF
Norwich, Connecticut, thought he would
shoot himself into notoriety, so he fired
od hundred guns in honor OF the op-
preston Of Louisiana. His noise was
heard and the oppressionists have NOM
mated him Tor Governor of the State.
But il Connecticut does her duty-and
We trust she will-thc rebound of those
LOO guns will b. SO terrific that il will
knock Mr.. GREEN completely OF his legs,
.,ud he will never be able to rise again.
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Innk Ont for Him.

OwENsvILLE, KY, January 2O-Ihr
C6urier-JouHdI desires to warn persons
against youngman named Emett CuI-
BREATH representing himsci! a. CORES
pondcnt Of that paper, and exhibiting
forged letter from the editor. " men
last heard from, Culbreath w@' on the
western frnnlirr
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-21
Improvement Of the Ohio Between
Pittsburgh and wheeling.

WAsHINGToN, January 20.-George
II. Thurston, chairman of tite Executive
Committee of the Board of Commission
sioners for the Improvement Of the Ohio
river, made an argument before the
House Committee on Commerce to-day,
urging an appropriation of six hundred
thousand dollars for the construction of
the new system of adjustable dams or
chutcs between Pittsburgh and Wheel
ing, to secure n sufficient depth of water
in tine channel all seasons. The COM
milton took no action
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-21
Senator Davis ON FOrfiGcatiOns ana
Works Of Defence.

Mr.. Davis, Of West Virginia, moved
that the Senate proceed to the considcra-
tion of the bill making nm appropriation
for Notifications and other works of de-
fense for the fiscal year, ending June 30,
1876. Agreed to. Mr.. Davis snId the
present bill appropriated sS5O,OOO, - less
amount than for any year since the be-
ginning.
The bill was read the third time and
passed as it came from the House of
R.nrnsentotiyrs
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From our reports tins morning the
probabilities are that the weather to-day
will be cloudy with east or south
winds. rising temperature and rain or
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The ENpressmcns' Mutual BENEFIT
Association.

CHICAGO, January 90 The Express
mems Mutual Benefit Association is now
in session at the Grand Pacific Hotel,
this city. About two hundred members
are present, representing all the express
companies of the country. President
Bingham, OF Pittsburgh, is the presiding
etficer.
The UniversalistS of the northwest
met in conference at st. Pauis Church,
this city, this morning. The object of
the meeting is the furtherancc of the in
terestS of the church, and the inaugura-
ton of series OF conventions of the
church in the northwest.
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The Mayors Shot Brings Down n Gut
bernatOriaI Nomination.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. January 20
The Republican State Convention to-day
nominated for Governor, James Lloyd
Green, of Norwich, the Mayor who
ordered salute of one hundred guns in
honor of the President for his course in
the Louisiana affair; for Lieutenant
Governor, Charles l.. English; Secretary
of State, Col. Augustus Ferr; Treasurer,
O. b. Arnold; Comptroller General, a.
b. Crawford Resolutions were adopted
expressing adherence to the principles
of the Republican party, in favor Of hard
money, and endorsing Grant and Sheri-
dan.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-21
Another Murderer Executed.

PITTSBURGH, January 20.-The execu-
ton of Samuel Beighley, for the murder
of Joseph Kerr, in November, 1873, took
place at Greensburg, to-day. The prls;-
oner slept soundly last night and partook
of a hearty breakfast this morning, and
received the sacrament from his spiritu-
al advisors. Up toll o'clock he showed
great composure, but at that time ne be-
gan to realize his approaching DOOM and
his well sustained fortitude began to give
way. Sheriff Gutfy, acting under legal
advice, decided to exclude the multitude,
admitting only the Deputy SherittS'
the reporters present acting tor the time
being rs deputy sheritis
At l2:45 Beighley was led, or rather
carried up TO the scaffold, and after the
reading Of his confession by Rev. Mr..
Love, was asked by the sheriff If he
wished to say anything. He made no
reply, but merely shook his head. The
sheriff then adjusted the black cap, and
at los the signal was given, and Samuel
Belghley was ushered into eternity. The
body remained suspended % minutes,
when it was cut down and given to his
friends for intcrIncut
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Henry l.. Dawes Next Senator from
Massachusetts.

BosroN, January 20.-Henry l.. Dawes
was elected United States Senator by the
Legislature, on the second ballot, to-day.
The vote was US follows: Dawes, l4O; {.
f. Adams, %; Abbot, ] Ii. l.. Pierce, !;
L. X. Hoar, 9; n. p. Banks, !; c. Deyers,
Jr.. |. Whole number of votes, 269i
necns.nrN TO n choice. l35.
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with the call of the calender
CInytOn's Bill to Establish Il Desp0f'

Mr.. Clayton's bill toprOtect each State
of the Union from invasion, and for other
purposes provides that whosoeyer shall
invade any State for the purpose of vlo-
lating the laws of said State, or of the
United States. or for the purpose of inter-
fering in anv manner with the execution
Of said laws, or whosoevcr shall wiltully
| or corruptly conspire, combine OF conted-
crate with any other person for any Of
the purposes above indicated, shall, on
| conviction thereof deemed guilty of tclo-
ny, and be punished by a fine not exceed
ing $4,000 and by imprisonment at hard
labor, not exceeding ten years. The
United States District and Circuit Courts
are to have jurisdiction Of these oflenses
The District Attorneys, t. :. Marshals,
and Deputy Marshals, United States
Commissioners, and all other officers
who may be specially empowered
by the President of the United States,
are by this bill especially required to in.
stitutc proceedings against all persons
who may violate the foregoing proyi-
sions, and arrest them. to be imprisoned
or bailed. as the case may be, for trial be-
fore the proper courts. United States
Commissioners are empowered within
their respective districts, to appoint suit
able persons to execute warrants or other
lawful process issued by them, and all
persons or officers authorized by this
bill to execute warrants, etc, us atOrc-
said, shall have authority to summon and
call to their aid, bystanders, or a posse
cooutatus, or such portion Of land and
naval forces of the United States, or Of
militia, as may be necessary to the per-
Torrance Of the duty with which they
arr rhnrrnl
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VOL. II.
At'heelima &esistsr.

Gold closed in New York yesterday
NJ ll2t.
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Spanish News,

MADRID. January 20.-King Alfonso
ha, arrived at Saragossa on his way 10
the Northern Army.
Bodies OF Carlists are in the neighbor-
hood Of the railway beyond. Troops
are concentrated at Albania and the
ne Is strongly guarded. A train Of
cars filled with soldiers preceded the
royal train. Count Nalmaseda will
probably 20 10 Cuba a. COMMANDMENTS
h.cf of the army on that Island.
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Mcdonald l.. y. senator from Indiana

INDIANAPoLIs, January 2O.-The JOINT
convention of the General Assembly to-
dav. elected Hon. Joseph +. Mcdonald,
L. 5. Senator by ten of II majority. The
vote stood Mcdonald IS; Pratt, "A;
Buchanan, Is; Holman, 3: Thompson, =;
Curry. .: four abSentccS
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French Politics.

PARIS. January 20.-In the Assembly
today. the Right Centre and the Left
.4iting, carris@ by large majority res
chiffon to proceed 10 the consideration OF
.a- Constitutional bills tomorrow. The
Government, supported oy tins Right,
Lid proposed Friday for the debate.
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Execution Of Murderer.

PHILADELPHIA, January 2O.-Frcder-
ick Heidenblat was hanged this morning,
for the murder of Godfred kuhle, on the
3lst of December 1873. He passed the
early part of last night in prayer and
reading the scriptures, retiring at two
o'clock; from that time until ) o'clock
he slept; after breakfast remained in
prayer for about an hour and half.
His spiritual adviser arrived at seven
o'clock and remained with him until the
time Oft execution, which began pre-
cisely ut l0.45 and ten minutes after
his heart ceased to pulSate he died
of strangulation. The execution WAS
conducted in rs private II manner as
nossiblc.
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Intense Excitement over she Nebras-
ka aSenafOrshiD

OMAHo, january 2O.-Balloting for
L. :. Senator was resumed to-day First
ballot, Thayer IS, Dundy IA, Paddock s,
Mason 5, scattering s. Second ballot,
Thaver l.. Dundy IA, Paddock 8 scatter
ing 10. Third ballot, Thayer IA, Dundy
u. Paddock 9. Adjourned until noon
tomorrow. The falling of for Thaycr
creates n profound sensation. 1t is pro-
bahe that the Republicans will now 60
into a caucus which they have hitherto
refused to do and bring out a new man.
The excitement NJ Lincoln is intense.
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FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WAsHINGToE. January 20.
SENATE.
naInnr rInI Of Il IL nnn nnnanrA al u @

The Vice President laid before the
Senate memorial of the Conservative
members of the Louisiana Legislature,
giving their views of the disturbances
attending the organization Of the legisIa-
ture. Ordered printed and referred.
Mr.. Clayton introduced n bill to pro-
tect each State from invasion, and for
other purposes. Referred.
Mr.. Thurman presented joint resolu-
tion of the Ohio Legislature, condemning
the expulsion of officers and members Of
the Louisiana Legislature by military
power. Ordered printed and laid on the
table.
Mr. Sherman said he had also received
a copy of ofresolutions, together with Il pro-
test, signed by the Republican members Of
the House, and entered upon the Journal
of that body. Ordered printed and laid
on the table.
The Vice President then proceeded
with the call of the calender.
mn IN "a
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-21
Body OF II Murdered Man Found.

ST. LOUIS, January 20.-The Usage
county Leader of yesterday gives an ac-
count of finding the dead body Of a man
named Andy Bryant near Medora, with
the head and one arm of, and entirely
naked. The head was found some dis
tancc from the body, with pistol ball
wound in it. \ man whose name is not
given WAS arrested on suspicion of hay
ing murdered Bryant, but nothing
definite is known. Great excitement
prevailed in the ncighborhood.
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THE sPEIK ERSHIP CONTEST.
Close Race with the Cox Men Holding the
balance Of Power.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Both the leading
candidates have their headquarters In VIII rd's
Hotel, and there during the day and evening
they receive reports Of field operations from
their adherents and Visits from members OF
Congress. Many members arc much en-
barrassed at having to choose between them,
aud would gladly vote for both II they
could do so. deal Of hard work
j. being done for these candidates BY gem
tlcmcn who have hot the slightest personal in
teiest to subserve. Wilard's Hotel IL the focus
Oi the news, and here in four parlOfs may be
seen many of the IN lst efficient and famous
politlcal elecltOnecrers Of the country. The can
did tes bear the wear and tear Of this long
struggle pretty well, but all will be glad to have
II over.
The manlgers Of both sides sav II Ia "ali
rish',' but look a. though an addition Of ten
votes To their count wound be very acceptable.
Mr. h herr's count to night Is - votes, not count
in" nni thing In Ohio and Texas, where he is
preiy sure of two or three more. Mr. Kerr's op-
pnnenis say that they have pierced this solid
column and capturcd at least half dozen
votes. Rlndalls count to night IL ~ votes. The
shrcw lest Judges pronounce the result exceed
tn9ly doubtful, and hardly any one not inter
estod In the irdy Is willing to hazard prophecy.
The Cox men hold the balance OF power. but
VIII vote INDEPENDENTLY, and cannot he trpus-
terrt Il. Tho Ohio headquarters at Willarps Is
iull of admirers OF John q. Thompson. to whom
ms election to uc Sergeant 1t-Arms ~ para
mount consideration. The weight of opinion In
lhOnpsOns favor Is very strong indeed.
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sPARKS FRoM TnE rELEGRIrn.

L. T.. Bevans, prominent merchant OF Port
Jrr,s, y. Y, has filled, with liabilities amounting 20
$1,000.
The municipality u Paris has contributed
NOn toward the subscr ptiUn to send deputatOn VI
French workmen TO the Philadelphia Exhibition.
Yesterday morning, while Joseph Yields was
digging IN a vault uncer brewery IA Pottsvilc Pa
hlin Instantly.
James :. Seymour. for nearly six Years past
CONNECTED with the BanA of Auburn, as CIshter ana
lTesldrnt died In Albany yesterday morning. "a bs
eish} NTH year.
The Democrats of the Fourth District ~ Ton.
neSsec yesterday nOmlratcd ~. Rddc for Congress,
- succeed j Head, deceased. Tue nomination u
ab Iut equivalent tu an election.
CHARLES =. Abel, aged q years, son Of A. \
Ahtll, proprietor Ot tlt baltimore sun dirl yraefdU
morning Of typhoid fryrr lie was graduate ~
GeurgttOAn College ana for several years had bOeu .
hvorite contributor to the columns ot the Sun,
Nathan Snrague, coored, a CLERK In the Roch.
ester Post ONCE, arrested yesterday morning tor
stealing letters Fourteen letters we're found on hs
p'rson. lie pleaded guilty. He Is supposed to have
carried on operations OF this KIND Tor some time.
James II, llulse, President Of tho Middletown
- - National Bank, who was Injured by a runaway
hccurnl ~ August last. after Wing for three mont,
lnsersibe nnd being pronounced ncurab e. has aim at
duties $50
The report Of the Chief OF the Secret Service
DLslon 9i tne Treasury department shows that since
81 were sent TO the penlentiary hncd, ana IL arc
awaiting the action Of the Grand jury. The total
amOunt of nnes imposed was ~ Ssd.
Yesterday afternoon man stepped into the
once or me City Auditor o Toledo, onto and Informed
OOndA. while the clerk thus engaged t0e strenveS
escaped NAh . h"s ""ni-lnins H,lO0 IA curgencT
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CMRIs. O,CONNOR DNiD.


Mr.. Christopher O'Connor Familiarity
known as Chris. O'Connor, OF billiard fame, died
in his residence. lH West Fifteenth street, yes-
terday afternoon, after brief Illness. His death
was unexpected except to his relatives and
few OF his friends. The Hon. Morgan Jones
called at his house few minutes after s
O'Clock to see him, and then learned for
the hfst time OF his Illness and death.
MIR. OConnOr was the son OF Christopher
OConnor, who was one of the first to Introduce
the making OF billiard-tables In this country
forty years ago. His father was the founder OF
the lrm OF Phelan COllender, Of which MIR.
Michael Pm Ian. the millionaire, became the
head al er his retirement.
Mr.. O'Connur did more than any other man
To IN he bill rds national game. His saloon
at Union square was the best known in the city,
and was the resort Of experts from all parts of
the world. Mr.. O'Connor spent a fortune In
charity. giving without ostentation.
Last week he visited LaTchmont on Long
Island sound to Inspect n house that he was
having butt Tor his family. and while there he
contracted cold that developed into pneu-
monia on his return list saturday Ex-Pollce
SuDerintendent kelso and other friends were
with him when he died. He was forty years
old. lie was married, but had no children.
Most of the great matches at billiards that
have been played In this city were made by Mr..
OConnor. He contributed the largest pfizas.
Tie regarded the tour-Dall carom game "a the
national game OF billiards, and desired that It
should be reiniruduced here instead Of the
French and English caroms.