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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04
Scale ofWages OF the Reading Coal
and Iron Company.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, January 3-The in
dividusl operators in this region, includ-
ing the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company, have adopted the
scale ofwages embraced in the following
circular:
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81, 1874.
Scale of wages for 1875, adopted by
the Executive Committee of the Schuyl-
kill Coal Exchange: Outside wages,
first class, 81 50 per day; second class,
81 80; all other outside labor to be re-
duced ten per cent, and all outside labor
to be specific, not uron
basis and with no sliding scale. All
inside work to be on basis system of
81 so for coal at Port Carbon; only
white ash coleries to be drawn Inside;
labor and miners wages to be- refunded
l0per cent from present prices; contract
work to be reduced 20 per cent; / per
cent for inside work to be paid for every
cents advance in the prices of coal at
Port Carbon above 81 so, and per cent
to be deducted for every decrease of
cents below 81 so, no maximum or no
minimum.
[Signedl ALBERT B. ECKELsEcH.
On Saturday committee, consisting
of e. w. Cole, T. Garrett and DR.. Mil
Ter, representing the Schuylkill Coal EX-
change, met committee consisting of
Messrs. Welsh, johnson, Roberts and
Brown, representing the Miners and
Laborcrs Benevolent Association, and
presented the above circular of prices.
which, after some discussion, was rejected
by the committee representing the min
ers. The collcries in this region are all
present. The miners ceased working at
the close of the year, and the Philadel-
phis and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany have suspended all improvements
until the wages question is settled for
1875. This is the state of affairs at pre-
SEM. The men employed in the iron
trade in this vicinity, have been idle II
long time.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

In 1873 the number of miles of railroad
built in the United States, was $500, in
spite of the panic. In 1874 this was re-
dused to l,S25, the largest line built being
that of the Chicago extension OF the b.
4 o. railroad.
Though there may be no more done in
1875 than in the year just passed, still
many thinking men are of the opinion
that there will be widely extended
necessity for repairs upon the old roads
Should this be true, it will cause suf-
fcient demand for iron, to create the hope
that this branch Of our industries WILL
certainly BE- revived.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

servstives seem to think that only those
declared elected by the Returning Board
will be admitted. General Detrobriand
will command the troops covering the
StateHouse tomorrow. During the ex-
cursion to-day, it is stated the Congression-
a. Committee were unanimous in express
ing the opinion that the action of the Re-
turning Board cannot stand. They be-
lieye that the Democrats have majority
in the House and the Republicans a ma
jority in the Senate. The Conservatives
report forty-eight members in caucus to-
night, Republicans forty. The city was
quiet st midnight.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

The work OF summoning witnesses In
the BEECHER trial has commenced, and
all parties are preparing themselves for
the fray, which is expected to commence
to-day. TILToS's not being restricted
by any bills of particulars, will enable
him to introduce evidence to any extent
he pleases, and there is 10 doubt but that
the legal contest will be sharp and decis-
i've, though probably, by no means, short.
There is one consolation which presents
itself, at any rate; that when this trial
ends land endit must,) the public will
have seen the last of a sensation of
which it has already had surfeit, and
Rev. HENRY WARD BEECHER will either
be entirely vanquished, or occupy a
'higher position in the eyes of the world
fhap av.r
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

Ocean Steamers.

New YORK, January 2.-Arriyed-
The steamship Cuba, from Liverpool, has
arrived out.
LONDON, January 1.-The steamships
Russia and Wyoming, from New York,
have arrived.
LIVERPOOL, January 1.-The steam
ship Helveti, from New York, has srriy-
ed out.
NEW YORK, January 3.-Arriyed-
Steamer Utopia, from Glasgow.
LONDON, January 3.-SteamshIps
Frisca from New York, and Illinois from
Philadelphia, arrived out.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

Sam Sharpley, the wcll-known Ethio-
plan minstrel, died at Providence, Rhode
Island Saturday night.
In the criminal court of Chicago, Sat
urday afternoon, Joseph Rejan, who
killed Finncane, car driver, last fall,
was sentenced to the pcnitcntiary for life &.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04
PROBABILITIES.

OFFlCE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, ,
WASHINGTON, January 3, SP.M.
PROBABILITIES.
For the Ohio Valley, Tennessee and
western Huii States, rising barometer,
lower temperature, northwest TO north
east winds, partly cloudy weather and on
the coast Of the latter light rain. For
the Upper Lake Region, upper Missis-
Sippi Valley and Northwest, high bar
ometer, northeast to northwest winds
partly cloudy and decidedly cold weather.
For the Middle States and lower Lake
Region, northeast to northwest winds,
lower temperature, increasing cloudiness,
night rain, sleet or snow and followed BY
rising barometer. The Mississippi river
rom Cairo to Nicksburg, and the Lower
Uhi0' Will continue slowly rising. The
display OF cautIonary signals at the Lake
stations, Will cease January 9Th. The
observer at Hermann, Missouri reports
70 the signal office in this city, that the
Missouri river is gorged for several miles
''A miles above that place.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

THE Democrat" published at Weston
has changed its name to "7hs Weston
Democrat and says:
"Under the new title, We shall con-
tinue our old straight forward course.
You will always know exactly where to
End US.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

FROM our reports this morning the
probabilities are that the weather to-day
will be partly cloudy, with northeast
10 northwest winds, lower temperature,
and light rain or snow.
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Preparing for the Fray.

The doors Of the State House tonight
are securely barricaded, except the Royal
street entrance. A Conservative. who
called there early this evening, had q
conversation with Mr.. Lowell. and was
informed by him that the Republicans
had forty members in the building, who
were there last night, and will remain
there tonight. There is also a strong
force of police in the building. 1t Is ru-
mored on the streets tonight, that
the Returning Board had reassembIed
and counted in the Republican members
from the parishes that they had referred
to the Legislature. This report, how
ever, is generally regarded as canard.
Governor Kellogg is reported as hav-
inc stated to General Emory to-day that
Ali the members OF the Legislature de-
clared elected by the Returning Board,
and all those contesting, would be ad-
mitted to the State House. The Com
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w

,n nL AT HOME, MALE OR FEMALE
w UTk SIS per week, day or evening.
c. ,IINo Capital. We send valuable
Tut dill package OF goods by mail free.
Address with six cent return stamp, VI.
YOUNG, l7S Greenwich St., y. \. octl5b
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FOREIGN.
Recognition of Alfonso MI.

LONDON, January 2.-Dispatches To
the London papers agree that the Euro
pean powers will recognize Alfonso soon
rs his representatives are accredited 10
the various courts. CASTELAR,, Marlos,
Admiral Topetc, Zorillas and General
Pavia, have promised to support Alfonso.
The Cuban army has telegraphcd its ad-
hesion to the new order Of Dorregary
and Lizzagara, and eight hundred other
Carlst officers are expected to join Al.
fonso. Segasto upon the proclamation of
Alfonso as King, telegraphed Serrano,
and upon receiving the reply that tho
northern army was unreliable, resigned
after protesting.
PARIS, January king Alfonso
awaits the arrival Of the Spanish frigstc
at MarseiIes, to proceed to Spain. IIo
will visit the armies before entering
Madrid.
A telegram received at the Carlist bu-
resu here from the headquarters in Spain
says that the Al,onso pronunciamcnto
leaves the situation unchanged. There
is no detection in the Carlist army, and
the change strengthens them and wcakens
the enemy,
Won Arnim's Sentence.
BERLIN, January 2.-Von Arnims
sentence having been published several
hours before it was pronounced, dis
ciplinary inquiry has been instituted
against Judge Reich, To ascertain who
made it public. 1t is expected that the
appeal will be tried by the Kammerger-
ikcht within six weeks. Whatever may
be the result, it il expected that the caro-
will be carried TO the Abcrgerscht.
King Alfonso Blessed.
PARIS, January. Alfonso has grant
ed amnesty to all Carlists
The King Of the Bclgians has recog-
nizcd Alfonso, and telegraphed con
gratuations. His recognition by most
Of the European Cabinet is momcntari-
ally expected.
The blessing of the Pope, asked for by
the King, has been sent through Murcio,
in this city.
His Majesty will issue from this citya
decree conyoking the Cortcs.
The staff Of the Spanish embassy here
have paid their homage and presented
an address. The King, in reply said he
would not disguise the difficulties Of ms
task, and he sought the aid Of able men
of all parties. His first wish was for the
pacification Of Spain, as he desired 10 be-
King of all the Spaniards.
Additional dispatches have been re-
ceived denying the CarIist report of tho
death Of Partero.
BERLIN, January a. Emperor
William, in reply to New Year congrat-
ulations, expressed his qualification at
the continuance Of peace in Europe,
which he said it was the first duty Of the
German Empire TO preserve.
Action oTthe Powers Towards Spain.
PARIS, January 3.-It is reported that
Italy is negotiating with other powers
with object tf securing common course
Of action with regard to Spain. Prince
HohenlOhe, the German Embassador, ha,
informed Duke De Gases that Germany
is prepared to recognize Alfonso as the
King of Spain.
Marshal Serrono is expected to arrive
in France shortly.
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VOL. l2.
M'heelina Register,

Gold closed in New York Saturday
at ll2i.
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time; about so or 80 armed men, from
Monroe, Louisiana, arrived here Tuesday
morning after the fight, and left the next
day; don't know who asked thsm to come;
they were not regularly organized; Capt.
Reed, from the country, came in with 40
or SO men; Capt. Bachelor, with 80 or 40,
from the same neighborhood, also arrived
Capt. Hogan came from Snyder Bluff,
with about 40, came in town Monday
after the fight and remained until the
next day; during the two days from one
hundred and fifty to two hundred whites
came in to assist the citizens; some
brought their families with them, to OBJ
tain protection while here; these men
were all orderly, except Hagan'S, who
were excited about the killing Of Brown,
and but for the citizens would have hurt
the prisoners; heard that men
were ready to come from Memphis ard
several other points; the Knights Tenn
plars en- route North, who landed here
that day, are reported to have rendered
their services to defend the city; don't
think a majority of the citizens would
have hurt Davenport; Crosby was not
molested after he resigned, and went
about the city; the night after the fight
could have been in danger, as the peolpe
believed he was the cause of the trouble;
heard Owens say he would help hang
Crosby for ordering them on here, but
thought Owens would have said anything
to save his own neck; had Crosby given
good bond he would not have been mo-
Tested.
To Mr.. Conger-If Crosby had been
white do you think the people would
have acted in the same way? His bond
was universally regarded as insutti-
cient; the Board of Supervisors
knew this, and by not doing their duty
caused most of the trouble; Csrdoza and
other corrupt officials could have escaped
punishment by their friend Crosby the
sheriff packing the juries; it was gener-
ally believed that various county officials
had formed u ring; all the present board
of supervisors can read and write; don't
think the law requires the board o ac-
cept bondsmen simply on their oath; had
tried to get some of Crosby's bondsmen
indicted for perjury in that connection,
but the grand jury refused to indict
them; among them was John ID. Thomas,
whom the grand jury refused to indict.
To Mr.. Speer-They we're released on
bonds taken by Crosby, some of them go
ing on each others bonds.
At the conclusion of Richardson's testi.
mony the Committee adjourned Til
Monday.
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New Orleans Items.

New ORLEANS, January 3.-In re-
sponse to request of Governor Kellogg
General Emory has ordered the disposl-
tion of the troops in close proximity to
the State House. General Hugh j.
Campbell will command the forces inside
the State House What this force will
be has not tranSpired. \ body of Met
ropolitans without guns will be there as
con servators Of peace. Officials state
that the Melropolitsns have not been re-
qucsted to occupy the State House as SOL
diers. 1t is currently reported tonight
that the White League have been
ordered to meet to- morrow. Nervous pco-
pie persist is talking about the prospects
Of n row, but the citizens generally
maintain their usual composure, not
withstaading the disposition of the
troops.
Messrs. Foster, Potter and Phelps of
the Congressional Committee with a
number Of prominent citizens went on
an excursion down the river to-day 10
the plantation Of Col. Etfingham Law
renee, where they witnessed the process
of sugar making and everything con
nected with it, from cutting cane to pack
ing sugar The party was sumptuously
entertained by Col. Lawrence, and re-
turned to this city at nine o'clock this
evening.
The Warmouth-Jewett duel is of, by
an agreement of the friends Of the
parties.
Ex-Mayor Welty is the caucus nomi
nee of the Conservatives for Speaker OF
the House. Estellet seems to lead with
the Republicans, but level and Ex-
Governor Hohan are also prominently
mentioned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04
The Saratoga Combination Threat
eneI.

New YORK, January 2.-The action
of the Chicago & Iowa and Chicago u
Paducah railroad, reducing fourth class
freight rates between Paducah and this
city, three cents per one hundred thou
sand pounds, is regarded as serious
blow at the Saratoga combination, and
is said two prominent eastern lines VIII
withdraw from the combination.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04
THE WEATHER.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, January 3, SPIN.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04
AbscOnding SwIndlers.

CHICAGO, January st now appears
that the members of the firm of Roe
Brothers, wholesale grocers, whose fail
ure was announced yesterday, have alb
seconded, taking with them, it is believed,
not less than 100000 in money and
bonds. They are supposed to nave re-
turned to Canada, from whence they first
came to Chicago. Their operations since
they came here seem to have been de-
liberate and highly successful series of
swindIes
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Additional Testimony.


The Legislative Investigating Com
mittee adjourned last night to meet in
jackson, tomorrow. A prominent Re-
publican member, states they have had
witnesses who testified that Cardoza, ex-
Circuit clerk, Davenport, chancery clerk
and Dorsey, ex-circut clerk, all colored,
have been guilty of forgery, and Car
doza also of embezzlement, for which
thev had been indicted and would have
been tried but that the December term of
the Circuit Court WAS broken up by the
riot, and the forced resignation Of Sheriff
Crosby. District Attorney Lee, tcstties
in his opinion that an impartial trial
should have been given them 1t was
also shown III evidence that Crosby
was required last October, by the
Board of Supervisors to give new bond,
owing to the death of one. of his secur-
tiles, but could not give the bond in this
county, and was compelled to find Sc
curties among his political friends in
different parts of the State, and this
bond was accepted on the 9th of Octo-
Der. The testimony also goes to show
that the cOlored people DellcNcd lnere
would be no trouble with the Tax League,
and consequently were not prepared for
any; that the whites commenced firing
on Grove street after the blacks had re-
treated about mile; that some Of the
colored men were under the impression
that the colored militia were to be or
ganized in Vicksburg that day, and
came in for that purpose; that all knew
that Crosby was TO be depOsed, and
many did not know they were coming
for some brought women and children
and half were not armed; that II large
majority turned back when they learned
that difficulty would be the result if
they persisted in coming in; that upon
the first fire from the whites the blacks
fed panic stricken. The witnesses esti-
mate the killed at from sixty To seventy
five blacks and two whites, with very
few wounded on either side. One wit
ness testifies to having seen two men
killed while lying on the ground, and
that few colored men were left un-
buried.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04
Change of Working Hours.

ALTOONA, Pa, January 3.-The Penn
sylvania Central Railroad shops at this
place will commence working nine hours
per day and six lays in the week, having
for the last six months been working
eight hours per day ana five days in the
-a.1.
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kellogg False TO his word.

Witness-Governo Kellogg has again
and broken his word; take, for instance
the Shreveport affair, it has has never
been disproved that he subscribed $1,000
and paid it out of the public money.
Mr.. Foster-Was the subscription
made ms Governor or as personal sub
scriptlon?
Witness-As personal subscriber; he
has gone back on his assurances to the
citizens; he states that he has reduced
taxation. which is not 50; wont say
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04
Fire on PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

PIrrsBURoH, January 2.-Early yes
terday morning the residence Of Smith
Lynn, at Bolivar, on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, was destroyed by fire. His
daughter Mary, and young man named
Edward Mason, were burned to death.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04
Bank Statement.

NEW YoBK, january 2.-LOans, in-
crease, s544,5OO; specie increase, s4,576,-
900; legal tenders increase, s2,4sO, 200
deposits increase, S7,579,600; circulation
increase, $l2, 500; reserve increase, IS, l62,-
Ono
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04
The Beccher Trial.

New YORK, January 2.-The Beecher
trial is expected to begin on Monday.
Subpenas were served on the witnesses
to-day, and also on the 500 citizens drawn
as Jurors. There is small pamphlet
containing resume of the scandal and
entitled: "Crime in High Places" being
distributed. 1t is mostly made up from
the documents already published, and is
not favorable to Beecher's side.
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Work ReSul1ed.

The puddlers in this city, who have
been on strike against Il reduction of
wages, will resume work tomorrow,
giving employment to large number of
men. 1t is generally understood that
the rate of wages is to be the same as
paid at the Allentown, Bethlehem and
Harrisburg furnaces, being compromise.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04
Printers Dismissed.

ST. LOUIS. January 3-The printers in
the Times office were all dismissed to-
dav, and the type setting on that paper
will hereafter be done by the force at the
Evening Dispatch, which paper moved
intothe Times building yesterday and will
hereafter be published therefrom. The
Times was union Office and the Dis
match force is non-union.
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FOrgers Sentenced.

PHILADELPHIA, January 3.-A motion
for new trial in theHalfman case hav-
ing been refused, Judge Pierce passed
sentence on him and his associate Ripley,
who was convicted of forgery, as follows;
Halfman seven years and six months
imprisonment, and Ripley nine years and
six months. The former was President
of the Central Fire Insurance Company,
and was convicted Of raising certificates
of stock.
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The following letter from Governor
Kellogg to the Congressional Committee,
was delivered this evening:
New ORLEANS, January l.
To Hon. Cias. Foster, Chairman Of Sub
Committee on Louisiana Afairs:
SIR have been informed by one of
the counsel engaged in the investigation
now taking place before your committee,
that you have determined not not
to include the election of 1872
within the scope of your investiga-
ton. Permit me respectfully to suggest
the the question whether or not Louisiana
was carried by the Republican party.
The election of 1872 has been the princi-
pal disputed point which for two years
has agitated the State. Religiously be-
lieying that was elected by majority
of the , votes actually cast at that election,
| have struggled to discharge my duties
of nv office amidst difficulties such as
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TOLEDO, January 2.-The Blade of
this afternoon publishes a statement of
the city during the year, which occupies
several pages of that paper. Fourteen
hundred buildings have been erected,
costing $3,500900; new manufactures
have been erected cos,ing Sl,OOOOOO; IN
addition public improvements have been
made costing 81 800 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-08
LATEST MORNIN0 NEWS.


4, H. Coude & Sons Knitting factory I'm Osweeo.
r. r. ~ss hlrurd yesterday morning. Loss, 10000.
ihsGi4ucc s4dCOO.
the Key, II. b. Warning Of the HerkImer
Aahopar Fails, y. \.
Can't. Van Duscn and Detective Slayin m de
a RAM IGt night upon the heWly -Opuucd gambling
hu1se al 22O Thompson street
A member Of plymouth Church said ycster.
ual mat the E2anluins q mmlttco would Doubtless
two. ' " WV" VI
Billy Edwards, the lisht-wcight pnrtlist, was
iafsrh hrIentei by ~ ring "a ten ia Tuurf litl
m,l m,l tNenl :. Ills contest Win Arthur Cusnucrs was
interesting.
=, Margaret, wife Of Philip Schcll a Court street.
bfouhbh' shcOh kcrpcr Comw.ttrI ~picidc by taLiu
reason a5siBucJ. Wv
!. Orders wore received at the Portsmou.h h Navy
l'I YVs tiuS To- suspend Wure rn tOr Iiuuulcrogt.
Mhifh was lenS i d lIE St., ANA thr dl cli4ss VI ~,
mrh TOOK llct ta.s eF,.4a;.
The buildines ~ aud geo Foro street, Port
lN'"' l' u"htd Hiu u'tAiitd ul Nathan WOOD a -. H.
n.h"i iac1tIsls oi i nct'inr wa, Jurhod lc,trT.
u9' L"H' S'oNVji lhhNien ipr $4,000.
Daniel Kelly VS. arrested IN Jersey Clty yes-
hoie IA Jusuru Pom = siorc, Tie p l.hocr taid he
e'''e l"f Ae'e ifo'n ls laih'f lie Hds @ matted
1ha lniern'tipnal telegraph Company re-
elected ~ old lDard of Direct, y,Aturdlt MIX Nm
NIlu w u AZ dhd NOvIi Grt a. Nicc.i'rrsig
~ 5lS.s M uat"i. ss vi tr company Tor the year were
s'o'oOOi ht' ei'bils $4,000.
Mr. 7. ". Reese, faml!larly known I'm Wash.
AGA IN thu un ioa ONO. Yesterday. Mr r. zee i4d mn
htL,VN or par 5's fuuu Years ago RON winch Ao LI
pAiu4ip ltcDftrel. About iwu VEGAS 40 he I'D /.
seeoHi a9HsA' nnisA p!sred istA