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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-11
Cabinet Meeting-St. Louis whisky
Frauds.

WASHINGTON, December l0.-The
Cabinet session to-day was unusually
lengthy. The attention of the President
and his Cabinet officers was directed al
most altogether to the subject of the
whisky frauds trials in St. Louis, At
torney General Pierrepont, who received
at noon by mailthe sworn statement Of
special counsel Henderson, presented it
to the meeting, and careful attention was
given TO its reading There was some
conversation afterwards upon the con-
Structon to be placed upon. the remarks
of the counsel, as presented by him for
the approval or disproval of the depart
ment of Justice, but nothing IN the ma
ture of Il discussion, and It was fully
agreed that the remarks of Mr. Hender-
son were in no regard ijustiAable.
The members of. the Cabinet express
ed themselves without reserve in this
matter, the result was that il was deter
mined to have a change made in the
special counsel, and the Attorney Gen
eral prepared the following dispatch,
which was telegyaphed to United States
htbNlHcl byCI iatC WIS hIICI AO'h'
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Dec. 10,
Hon. d. P. Dyer, T. s. Attor2'eH 81.
LoU,S:
The sworn report Of HenderSon's
speccn forwarded by Mr.. Eaton and
referred to by both you and Henderson
in your dispatches yesterday as a correct
report was read in full to the cabinet to-
day, and it was regarded by every mem
Der as an outrage on professional pro-
pricty, thus to reflect without a shadow
Of roason) upon the President, by whom
his employment by this department
was'sanctioncd in order tnat no impedi-
meDt might be placed in the way of
bringing to speedy punishment every de-
frauder of the revenue I'd st. Louis. You
will advise General Henderson Of his dis
charge from further service, and secure
in his place the aid of the most able and
efficient counsel you can find, without re-
gard to his political views.
EDWARD ). PIERREPoST,
Attorney General.
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Letter from Governor McEnery, of
Louisiana.
New ORLEANS, December

NEW ORLEANS, December ..
Hon. ". h. McMilaH, Senator elect Of
L0uiSi0Ha:
DEAR SIR have read with regret
your open letter, addressed to me through
the associated press, dated yesterday, in
which you express the opinion that the
struggle of the people OF Louisians for
a right of self-governmcnt, has been de-
tcrmined against them, and announce
the withdrawal of your credentials as
Senator, and surrender to the people Of
Louisiana, through me, the trust
committed by them to your hands.
In my judgment, based upon all that has
occurred since the inception of our diff
hculties, you have seriously erred in
the conclusions at which you have ar
rived. McEnery then argues that he is
and acted as Governor until he was pre-
vented by the federal administration;
that the United States Senate, the only
power competent to judge of their validi-
ty, had even passed upon Millans
credentials, and that the Wheeler
Congressional Committee did not inves-
tigate the election of 1872. He says: 81
therefore, as Governor elect of Lousi-
ana. in the name of the people, deny that
their right to govern themselves has been
lost, either by their own acquiescence or
by the Wheeler adjustment ofthc Louisi-
ana House of Representatives, or by any
action of the Federal Congress. Regret
ting your course in resigning your posi-
ton rs Senator, have no option but to
accept the resignation, and | will forth
with appoint your successor
In conclusion, he says: With a still
unfaItcring confidence in the justice and
good faith of the Federal Congress and
the people of the whole United States, |
shall never cease to appeal to that justice
and that faith until shall have secured
to Louisiana the right which alone Is de-
MED to her and which she will never sur
render Of living under the rule ofthe law
fully elected officers of her own sovereign
choice.
have the honor to remain, very re-
spectfullv, your obedicnt servant,
JOHN MCENERY,
I,,ryrUoy. Of Ia,yL>iald
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Further Inquest Over the Dcutsch-
land Victims.

LONDON, December l0.-Another in
quest was opened at Harwick to-Gay on
tn } second group of bodies brought from
the Deutschland. Captain King, master
of the tug Liverpool, was examined, and
testified that the coast guard notified
him on Monday evening of the signals
of distress, but on account of the storm,
1t was not thought prudent to put out to
sea until daylight. He did not believe
if he had reached the wreck soon that he
could have commenced saving lives
earlier than he did, because the sea wss
so high during the night. Adjourned
until Tuesday.
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Another Conflict Between Blacks and
Whites,

CHICAGO, December 10.-The Times
has a special from Nicksburg, Miss mem
tioning u conflict at Rolling Fork be-
tween band of - whites under com
mand of Colonel Ball and band of
200 negroes commanded by Noah Par
ker. 1t is reported that the colored
commanders captain, Arthur Brooks and
five other negroes were killed and a
large number wounded. All is quiet
now.
MEMPHIS, December l0.-A special
from Nicksburg to the Western Assocsat-
ed Press, says that riot occurred at
Rolling Fork, thirty-hve miles above
here between whites and blacks, in which
seven negroes, including the leaders,
were killed. No whites were hurt. A
gentleman just arrived from there, says
all is quiet now and that the negroes
have fled to the woods in fright. The
riot grew out of an attempt OF the negroes
to rescue one of their color who had been
arrested on account of Il difficulty with n
white man.
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FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE.

On motion OF Mr.. Gibson, u resolution
was adopted adding to the committees OF
the House a committee of eleven to be
known as the Committee on Mississippi
Levees.
Mr.. Hopkins offered a resolution that
so much of the message of the President
as related to the Centennial be referred
to select committee of thirteen.
A point of order having been made
that the message had already been re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole
and not in possession of the House, the
resolution, by unanimous consent, was
finally received and adopted.
Mr.. Holman moved to adjourn, but
yielded to Mr.. McDougal, who asked leave
TO introduce and put upon its passage a
bill repeating so much of the act OF
March, 1875, as has been construed TO
cover postage on printed matter. .
Mr.. Starkweather said that he had a
bill prepared by the Postofice Depart.
ment, which he desired TO offer as sub
stitute. 1t provides that, from the lst Of
January, 1876, the postage shall be
charged on phamplets, transient news
papers, periodicals, magazines, hand bills,
posters, unscaled circulars, prospectuses,
proof sheets and corrected proof shees,
ut the rate of one cent for every two
ounces or fraction thereof, and that the
postage on all rthcr mailable matter of
the third class shall remain as now pro-
vided by law.
Mr.. Holman said that he had no doubt
the measure was exactly correct, but it
was very important measure, and
should receive due consideration, and
would not therefore withdraw his motion
to adjourn.
Mr.. McDougal said he would accept
Mr.. Starkweather'S bill asa substitute for
his own.
Mr.. Holman thought that perhaps the
bill was little too broad in its pro-
visions, and that proper time should be
taken for its due consideration.
Mr. Starkweather said his bill had been
prepared at the Postoffice department,
and ought to be considered Immediately.
Mr. Cox-You committed blundcr
last session about this matter; don't hur-
ry US now.
Mr.. Starkweather-I did not blunder.
Mr.. Cox-Your side of the house did,
and we will correct your blunder, if you
give US time.
Mr.. Holeman, it will be presented IN
to-morrow's Record so the members can
read and be prepared to act on it at the
next meeting.
Mr.. Stark kwather-Do understand the
gentleman fom Indiana to object to the
reduction OF postage?
Mr.. Holeman Il do not. | have said
frequently though the measure right
when you passed the bill last session. |
am anxious to have it corrected.
Mr.. Standardization voted for it
yousef and made mistake; we want
that mistake corrected.
Mr.. Randall-A great number of mis-
takes were made in that bill last year and
it seems to me they should be corrected.
After proper consideration Mr.. Blan-
shard asked the Speaker whether Mr..
MacDougars proposition was pending.
The Spcader replied thot neither pro-
position waO pending. They had only
been read to the House for information.
D. A motion TO adjourn was then put
and carried and the House adjourned
until Tuesday next
1t was announced that n Democratic
cancus would be held in the hall Of the
House Monday.
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ease shall be removed to pest
house. 1t certainly would be one for the
advantage of every member of the COM
munity, though it is passing strange that
common sense should not make such a
measure superAuous. At any rate law
or no law, this is special subject of in
terest at this time. The disease is pre-
vailing in this State, an "word to the
wise is sufficient"
The report referred to also presents
some very useful hints on the subject of
"revaccination," which, on account OF
their practical features, we will produce.
1t says:
"To obtain evidence that complete pro
lection has been obtained, reyaccination
is necessary, for this solves the query, re,
move the doubts in any given case, ana
decides the question, whether the vaccin-
alton is complete, incomplete, or there Is
non-pro.ectiOn. ,
No person doubts the existence "i
varioloid The fact that variolold dooS
exist. is positive proof OF the protective
power of vaccination. Partial protectioh
YIELDS varioloid, total unprotectlon yieids
yariola in persons exposed to the Vario'
Ions contnrion. If we possess no means
| of protection, varioloid could not exist;
hui varinla would exist with undlsturb-
al dominion over the health and lives OF
the people. and would constantly mnlti-
ply. A. it would increase, our popula-
ion would decrease.
The fact that vaccination, may, in GER
tain instances, protect only partially, or
for limited time, or forsooth, may swear
out" is no evidence against It's protec-
tive power. As clothing covers naked
ness, and moro clothing cOmpensateS for
insufficient covering of the body, SO Is
the protective power of vaccination and
re-vaccinatioH to the unprotected and
partially protected from smallpox.
All things of the earth are perlshabie.
Some things, from the wear and tear of
time, require repair or renewal sooner
than others. But because all earthly
entities do wear out, we cannot, from
this, conclude that they did not previous
" exist, nor that they should not be re-
paired nor renewed.
Likewise, if vaccination is suspected to
be incomplete or worn out, the remedy Is
re-vaccination.
Therefore, when vaccinator is called
upon to decide whether family is, or Is
not protected, instead of trusting in alb
struse theories, or speculative conjectures,
let him rather be practical and re-vacci-
nate; and then he can ieel las confident
of safety from an attack Of Sariola, AS he
can of ANYTHING in the future
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our Insurance Laws"
Editors of the Register

Editors of the Register.
In your issue of yesterday appears an
article upon the subject OF insurance,
signed INSURANCE" in which the author
states, after mentioning the fact of sew
eral fires having occurred, that IA few of
our domestic" companies had risks in
the property burned by these fires, but
with the exception of the Franklin Com
pany of Wheeling, we learn that none Of
their losses have been paid"
This statement is false from beginning
TO end, The Fire and Marine Insurance
Company OF Wheeling has contributed
from time to time, about $4,000 of her
money to rebuild Charleston, and in no
case has policy bolder of the said Com
pany been forced to wait beyond 10 days
from date PERCEPTION of proofs of loss,
for the amount of his insurance.
We call to witness our statements,
such men us Joseph Shields, A. A. Pres
ton, Philip Frankenberger, w. II. May.
&c, &c. Ii Insurance" is still Incredu-
lous. if he will call at the office of this
company we will show him check en-
dorscd by every policy-holder in the city
of Charleston, VINO sustained loss under
any policy issued by the said Fire and
Marine Insurance Company.
But we assume that the motive OF "1n-
surance" is to do an injury to our domes-
tic companies, or, at least, to prejudice
the Legislature against us. 1t is not our
purpose to enter into lengthy discus
sion of the question as to what companies
have dealt honorable and Justly with the
policy holders of the State of West Nir-
rinia, but we do desire to repeat so
much of the charge as is false.
"Insurancc' is posted, his thrust is
malicious; If not, he should Lcarn the
truth, that when he writes, he may
write correctly.
G.. Ii. COLLIER.
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Philadelphia Wool Mark et

PHILADELPHIA, December lO.-Woo!
Active and frmer; medium and comb
ing steady; pulled wool in demand, high
er and strong; Ohio, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia Y y and above AGC, '""'
extra 46G47lci memium jO@ j2c; coarse
46Gl 49c; New York, Michigan, Indiana
and western fine 42CG43c; medium 49Cr
SOC; coarse Asa i9c; combing washed jS
G62Jc; do unwashed 42!c; fine unwashed
31G32c; coarse and medium unwashcd
35(d37Ic; tub washed 49@5jc; extra and
mcrino pulled 40@42c; No. and super
fine pulled 40G42c.
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The school Tax.
WHEELING, December IL, 1873.

WHEELING, December IL, 1870.
Editors of the Register
On Yesterday, l observed disposition
on the part OF some of the members OF
the Legislature, to increase the taxes OF
the State, more especially upon the State
School tax. The pending motion before
the House, was upon the report of the
Committee, where they had reported
House Bill No. l9l, a substitute TOR the
school law, IN which the committee re-
ported an increase of five per cent upon
the former tax Of ten per cent, which had
been the former rate of tax, to which
Mr. Reynolds of Taylor moved to amend
by striking out fifteen per cent and IN
ser,inc ten, which motion he strongly
defended, stating that 1t would work
grest injustice to his people and to the
Setrimert of the party in power, IN that
the Democratic party had pledged itse 1t
n retrenchment and reform. Now to
increase the taxes ut this time upon
tax.riddcn people would be a death
blow to the free school system
of the State. l concur with his
views in reference to this matter. The
people are burdcned with taxes at TINS
time. and IN many ecountleS the
local tax is very heavy for building
bridges, keeping in repair roads and de-
fraying the necessary expenses ot the
county. l would warn the Iegis-
lature to be careful how they proceed IN
this matter, and in the appropriations
that are before them. From what can
see already, the State taxes will be IN
creased to the injury of the tax paying
community, and to the detriment OF the
Democratic party, which will be held re-
sponsible. n LoohEhoH'
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Ku-KIux In Pennsylvania.

PorTsvILLE, December l9.-DeS.
patches from Mahony City say there is
much excitement IN that place in con
sequence of two murders committed at
two o'clock this morning by masked men
They enterd the house OF &. O'DonneH,
and seizing, binding and earring him
out, shot him dead A man named Nc
Alister was also taken from his house
and shot aud his sister was also murder
ell. The murders are supposed to be
"Molly McGuires."
The shooting grew out of previous
shooting affairs, the facts of which the
. Donners were aware Of, and it is
thought that the murderers found it
necessary to silence them. for fear of
damaging evidence they had In their
possession, Upon an examination \
was discovered that Charles O. Donncll
received fourteen bullets, and that an at
tempt had been made to burn the body
of Mrs. McCallistcr. a daughter of
Mrs. O'Donnell was shot and instantly
killed while following the mob. Frank
Werlich, merchant IN good standing,
ct Mahoney City, was arrested as being
one of the men.
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The Moodcy and snnlcy Revival.

PHILADELPHIA, December lO.-"hcre
was an immense audience at the Depot
Tabernacle this morning, and tho usual
requests for prayer were read. Mr..
Moodcy then began his discourse, making
intcmperanco the subject. He said he
didn't intend to talk much about the evils
OF intempcrancc, but intended to send up
n cry to God that lie will save thcapoor
drunkard. Mr.. Sankcy sang a new hymn
entitled, "a DrunKard Reached his
Cherries Home The bcncdiction was
then pronounced.
Fully 1000 persons attended the
meeting at the Depot Church tonight.
Mr.. Moody's text was What must do
to be saved?" \ large number Of per-
sons attended the inquiry meeting. After
the services were concluded the usual
young mems and parents prayer meetings
were held
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PITTsBURGH, December 10.-A meet
ING of the Pittsburgh Coal Exchange was
held to day, to discuss the proposal OF
the Government to slack water the Ohio
river a resolution was adopted appoint
the Government engineers, and at sub.
scquent meeting to submit a full exhibit
of the improvements OF the Ohio river,
as proposed by the Government, and
their probable influence upon naviga-
tion, especially in regard to the trans
pOrtatiOn of coal.
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PIftsburgh Market.

PITTsBURGH, December lO.-W heat
Quiet and unchanged; new red 81 O5Ge
| 80; new white 81 30Gl 40. Corn
Dull; shelled GGCg68ci new ear 4'Caooc
new shelled 5Om sc. Petroleum--Quiei,
but firm; crude 81 G24 at Parkers; rein
ed l2!@l2tc for Philadelphia delivery.
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no. 143.
New YGr
E Market.

NEW YoRK = lQ-Beopes--
Receipts to. de lad, making D.
$50 head for It'd ir days, sgsin..
4,330 head for n time last week,
Demand yefYk ~ 4 and the market
was dali at ye8as quotations. Poor
TO prime native nd oxen sC1l2Jc;
ordinary Chero ...3e &c; tall bull.
SIC, hive weigh
Sheep and ESTs = Receipts to-day
$40 head mailing 100 head for the
past four days, agsif IL, $50 head for
the same time last eek. There was
sharp competition for fancy and pre-
MUM sheep, and car load Of worry fine
Kentucky wethers sold ut the high
figure of Sc; common to good stock quiet
and unchanged; common TO prime sheep
44@6ic; lambs 5397!c.
SwIne-Receipts to-day 500 head,
making 1850 head for the past four
days, against lG, 500 head for the same
time last week. None offered alive;
western dressed S!@Sic; city dressed
closed tirmer at S{@9lc..
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Trial OF Deputy Collector Hin.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, December TO-
The trial of Deputy Collector Hill was
continued in the United States Court to-
day. The witnesses examined for the
prosecution were Christopher Coroner,
David NJ. Lewis, q. b. Bingham and Mr.
Ebervine All the members OF the
whisky ring who have plaed guilty will
be sentenced after the trial of Hill Is con-
cluded. Lewis and Corconer testified to
Hill being present at the distilleries at
Evansville when crooked whisky was
being made.
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SALT LAKE December l0.-Chief jus
tice White delivered strong charge to
the Jury to-day in the Geo. Reynold
polygamy case, calling for the enforce
ment ofthe law of Congress as regards
polygamy in this Territory. bebore fuT-
ther injury is done innocent women and
children. Thejury this evening brought
in verdict of guilty, with a Tecnmmen-
dation 10 mercy.
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Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, December lO.-Cot.on--
Steady at l2Ic. Flour-Firmi family
IS 25iG6 %. Corn-4GGr4Sc. Wheat
Quiet at 81 22@l 32. Oats-Steady
at 3OG45c. Rye-Quiet Mt IS(a so.
Barley-Choicc Canada 81 81. Pork
Dull and nominal Lard-Act W steam
81 25:; kettle l3i@l3!c. BaIk Meat
and Bacon-Quiet and unchanged.
Greea Meats-Quiet at 7lmlOt@lOic.
Hams-lOl@IOsc. Whisky-Flrm at
81 10. ..-
Hogs-Quiet; common light 20 sOCt
! %; iair TO good packing - 4OCI %.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Money and Stock
Market.

NEW YORK, December l0-MoSEY-
Closed at 4a5 per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper 6mS per cent. Customs re-
ceipts $23l, 900 The Assistant Treas
urer disbursed $4,000. Clearings S2S,-
100000. Sterling firm at 4Si!@4S84.
GoLD-opened at ll4s, fell of to ll4i,
and advanced to ll4!, at which it closed.
Rates for carrying were |, 2. 3, 4, and B.!
Der cent. Loans were also made fat.
GovERHMENTs-Firm and in good de-
mand.
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The $4,000 Race.

san FRANcIsco, December l0.-The
question of a $50 900 race is again reviv-
cd. Some members of the Jockey Club
sav 1t will come of on Christmas, if the
weather remains fair, and others say it
is indefinitely postponed. The horses
are not in training, as they are still suf-
fering from the epizootic.
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Toledo Marie

TOLEDO. November l0-FIour- De
mand fair and market firm. Wheat --
Dull; No. . white Wabash 81 "a: No !
white Michigan 81 2s; No. = 81 49, eH
IRA 81 34;amber spot and seller December
81 ia; seller February 81 23s. Corn
Flrmer and held higher; high mixed
Sc; new 49ic; new seller December
49Ic; low mixed lS!c; new yellow jOc, ,
no grade 47c; new damaged 4Glc Oa'
-Oull and unchanged.
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Conference Between the Pittsburgh
Manufacturers and PuddIers.

PITTsBURGH, December II, l A. NJ
The conference held this evening by the
puddlers and iron manufacturers remain
ed in session uutil half an hour after mid
night. Their meeting was secret, all out
sders and the press representatives being
excluded. The two committees will meet
again tomorrow and another conference
will be held o-morrow night.
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New York Dry Goods Market.

NEW YORK, December l0.-There was
fair movement in plaid prints, which
are in light supply. Brown sheetings,
low grades, cotton hannels and blcached
shirtings continued quiet. Colored cot
ton dull. Corset jeans and satinets IN
steady request. Low fancy cassimer"a
taken by clothiers in moderate lots.
Kentucky jeans and satinets, quiet.
Cardinal Jackets in fair demand. For
eicn goods remained dull
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We present another and different
account OF that sSS, 900 deficit this morn
ing, and it will well repay the perusal OF
our Democratic Investigating Commit
tee. That something is wrong, Is indl-
Gated from the books Of the Auditors
office. and that they need close Demo
cratic ovcrhauling Is very palpabie. But
ii there WAS no other evidence OF fraud
lorto draw it mild, "loose bookkeeping, }
sufficient is furnished from the nervous
mes, exhibited by the Radical press, when
this subject Is mentioned, especially when
i, is run by those who were IN promi-
Bence st the time, and were so very
specially euriou. TO d'siraneh'-e Demo
c-... Tue ir4snt OF the Parkersburg
>tt. I.~rL for instance, is very sig
rItcan. q, we'll n amusing.