The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-15

crews are cheering each other.
Intense Enthusiasm over the Win
ners.
ITHACA, y. Y, July l4.-The news Of
the Cornelrs second and greatest victory,
has aroused most intense enthusiasm here.
The ire and other bells are rSringing, bands
are playing, fire crackers exploding, guns
firing, dwellings festooned, and bands
parading the streets. A dispatch has been
sent to the crews to come here before dis
persng to their homes.
Statement Regarding Prof. Marsh's
Letter.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs makes the fol-
lowing statement in regard 10 the letter
of Professor Marsh. Professor Marsh
came to Washington, called on me and
presented Il sample of the supplies which
no claimed came from Red Cloud. He
did not call upon the Secretary o! the
: Interior, nor did he communicate with
hlm by writing. He was presented by the
| Postmaster General to the President and
reiterated these general and indefinite ac-
cusations. To all these the Secretary
made no reply, rs nothing had been pre-
sented to him definite enough to JUS tify
an answer. During the visit Of
the Sioux delegation to Washington
in May last Professor Marsh made his
appearance, and after remaining several
days without callingH ION the Secretary or
communicating with him, the Secretary
being informed that he was present ut
one of the Indian meetings, introduced
himself and asked the Professor to call
at his office. The Professor called and
the Secretary requested him to give him
in writing, any ground of complaints he
had against the Indian service at the
Red Cloud Agency, in order that he
might examine and investigate them.
This the Professor declined to do, rs
the Secretary had previously ly requested the
Board of Indian Commissioners to ap-
point persons to investigate these vague
and indefinite charges. Thus the mat.
tiers stood until the board of which Clin-
ton B. Fisk Is president, selected COM
missioner to investigate Professor
Marshs complaint The Professor was
notified by the Commissioner of Indian
affairs of the appointment and requested
to furnish information in his possession,
or any proof to sustain the charges OF
this statement of facts deemed due to
Mr.. Sarille, Red Cloud Agent, to Prof.
Marsh himself and to the Indian office,
Charges Against Chief Clerk Avery.
WAsuINGToN, July l4.-Major Me-
Grew, whose name has been repeatedly
mentioned in connection with the charges
against Avery, the Chief Clerk of the
Treasury Department, is now here, but
has not visited the Treasury. His friends
say that he has no intention of present
ing any formal complaint TO the Sccre-
tarv. Up to this time the Department
is without official information from St
Louis relative to the indictment said tc
have been found against Avery.
Bold Robbery.
New YORK, July l4.-Iesterdny II
well dressed man entered No. 4, Morgan
street, and informed the occupant, Mrs.
Van Stack he was an inspector. After
inspecting the premises he sat down be-
side the old lady and talked for some
time, when suddenly Selling her by the
throat he choicd her and robbed her of
wallet containing $50, her watch and
spectacles.
Responsibility of the Lalc Riots.
LAwRENCE, Mass, July 1.-THE
Mayor publishes u card claiming that
the responsibilities of the late riot rests
with the floating population drawn here
by the building OF the new water works.
The shanty used as boarding house by
the water works hands, was burned this
afternoon and two of the seventy occu-
pants burned to death.
The Hebrew Association.
BUFFALO, July 1.-THE Union Amer
lean Hebrew Association held two ses-
sions to-day. The greater part of the
time was occupied in hearing and amend
ing the reports OF various committees
The Board of Governors were instructed
to admit students not studying for the
ministry to the proposed college. julius
Rosenburg and Lazarus Silvermau, of
Chicago, each subscribed $1,000 toward
the college fund. Delegates were i"astcd
by the temple ofboth Zion congregations
this evening.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
Convention I'm the GrcPnbnck In
tercst.
DETROIT, July IA convention in
the interest of the Greenback party is
called to meet at Detroit August %. b
F. Butler, VIM. D. Kelley, Moses w.
Field and others are expected to address
the meeting.