The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

her funeral, had his goods tsstefully ar
ranged. and covered with emblems of
mourning. He wanted to do three
things: attract attention, display his sor-
row, and sadly intimate that he must live
Notwithstanding his bereavement.
ANOTHER place where the first decla-
ration" Of independence was made, is
stated to be at Hanna's town, old West
county, Pennsylvania. 1t was
on the 10Th of May one hundred years
since.
THE case of Dan Bryant affords pc
culiar instance of the improvidence OF
the members of his profession. Though
he was one of the most popular of min
strcls and actors, and though his fame
was worldwide, and he had probably
made several hundred thousand dollars
in the course of MS life, vet since his
death, hi. estate is sworn by his widow
not TO exceed $500,
The San Francisco Bulletin estimates
the three leading products of that State
for the coming season as follows: Woo,
10000 900 pounds; wine, 100000 gal
Ions; wheat, 100000 bushels.
The following notice is said to be con-
spicuously posted over the counter of II
savings bank in Clinton Place, New
York: "Never stamp check before
presenting it at the buuk, but give the
teller two cents, and ask him 10 lick the
stamp and cancel it. The teller expects
To lick all stamps, as it saves buying
lunch, and is therefore disappointed
when not allowed 20 do So
The following is statement of the
United States currency outstanding at
this date: Old demand notes, S7l, 1880;
legal tender notes, series OF 1874, $S9,-
747O9l; legal tender notes, new issue,
SN.27s, ,53l; legal tender notes, SERVES OF
1863, s:!S 2UO.279; one year notes of 1868,
S6g,2lj; two. year notes of 1868, 81 ,5OOi
twu-year coupon notes OF 1868. S2S.9OOi
compound interest notes. 1886 43O; t'rac
tional currency, first issue, $3.50, G25'sSi
second issue. 50. lac. l3i %; third issue,
$3.2ll 5Gl ~; fourth issue, first issue, So
s33. 329g6; fourth issue. Scsond series, s.
lU2 2J2; fourth ISSUE third series, $685.
OtO; fhh Issue, Sl4,Sl2,55l9O; total,
$i23,Gl4, 4,2j3'2l.
4 FEENcuMAN visited Patterson, New
Jersey, few weeks ago claiming that
he had discovered Il process for convert
ing cotton or flax fibre into silk. \ firm
of silk manufacturers of Patterson be-
came converts 10 his theory, and offered
the use of their machinery to carry out
his manufacture. \ joint stock company
WAS formed and he went to work, and
prp,!gr-d siIh which he said was made
from linen. Everybody was rcjoiccd un-
Z. ,Ir saurr.r-, when they woke up and
fu....,. ia, rrrnchman had absconded
leaving behind him only bhghted hopes
BRIGHAM YOUNG is the champion
rebel Of the 18th century. In late
speech to the Mormon Conference he ad-
vocatcd an alliance with tho Indians, 40
resist the L. :. Government, and TO kill
all the L. :. troops sent against them.
Where, Sheridan!
CAPT. THOMAS Mckinney, who ruled
over the people of Tennessee with an
iron hand during the days Of disfranchise-
mcnt under Brownlow. has been convic-
ted in Tennessee Of Withholding bounty
money from negro. He plead the
statute Of limitations, but it would
work, and to States prison he must go.
He j said to be living in Kansas; but is
nndcr bonds to appear wnen called for.
OS Friday the citizens of Alliance,
Ohio, had meeting for the purpose of
putting all the idle men found there to
work; several ,addresscs were delivered
md the hall was crowded. a praise
worthy object.
Atiue same meeting standing vote
was taken on the Wheeling Lake Erie
lnI Alliance K. r., as being the main
object to work for. y large majority
stood up.
HENRY c. Bowen attended Plymouth
Church last Sunday. and the reporter Of
the New York Star thus describes his
presence and appearance: "For the first
time in a long while, Brother Bowen
went back on Storrs aud attended divine
service ut Plymouth. Sing? He sang
like an oriolo Weep? He wept like 4
cataract. Contributed? He planked
down his shinplaster like title man.
Pray? If he didn't he made bheve.
The brethren didn't seem 70 cheer HIM
on the heavenly way SO much as they
might: and | didn't see any otthe sisters
salute him with holy kiss; but still 1t
was pleasant 10 see him there.
THE Pittsburgh bolt works, when they
first employed colorcd puddIers, asked
for and received special police force to
protect them, promising TO foot the bill
Now that the Chief of Police has sent IN
.he charges amounting to S54O-the Com
oanv decline to pay. The matter has
been referred to counsel but the Mayor
saws he doesn't see how it can be settled
,N,ypt by the company's performing
heir promises.
MESSRs. MooDEY AND SANKEY have
rotten themselves into trouble in Eng
and. They have had law suit brought
4gair.: them by n man named Leader
'or damages tor using Her Majestys
Opera House for their meetings. Result,
,ne shilling and costs, and not to use the
Opera House again.
\ COMPANY of $4,000 men have been
enrolled in New York for the purpose Of
settling the Black Hills. The President,
Mr.. O. II. Picrson. has opened commune
cation with the authorities at Washing
ton, and they have summoned dcleGa-
tons of Sioux chiefs to arrange treaty.
f possible. Tickets from Boston. New
York and Philadelphia to the Hills have
been put at fifty dollars, and it il intend.
,d 20 secure large territory. lay out
villages. districts and farms and work
the m mes. There will be Il meeting on