The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-01

q similar committee from the Southern
Church, for general conference, and to
adopt cooperative measures for carrying
on the Foreign Mission work. He hoped
this would be complied with, as he wished
bv this step to contradict an article pub
lished IN leading Pitts burgh paper, in
which it was alleged that it was apparent
that the Northern and Southern Ecclesi-
astical organizations did not intend
to effect union, each desiring to main
tain an independent and separate Organi-
zation. Action will be taken on Rev.
Mr.. Sloan's proposition tomorrow.
The afternoon session was taken up
in adopting further resolutions in regard
to Sabbath School work, after which the
report of the Committee on Church eG-
tension WAS submitted.
Wind and Hail storm,
OMAHA, May 3l.--A terrific wind and
rain storm, accompanied at intervals
with hail of an unusual size, passed over
this city tonight, some OF the hail mes-
suring q and 3 inches in diameter doing
considerable damage to window g ass
and vegetation. The lightning struck
barn, two miles from the city, bun ming 1t
to the ground.
Columbus and Toledo Railroad.
COLUMBUS, Nav 81 A large number
of the stockholders Of the Columbus and
Toledo railroad, met here to-day, to can
VASE the amount of subscription made for
the building of the road. 1t was found
that the total available su description would
reach 81 l,023,4 400. There are subscriptions
in addition to this amounting to $lO,55O,
which, which, while thev are not gIIt
edged, are probably available. There are
over one thousand six hundred individu-
al subscriptions, ranging from $50 to
$4,000. As the total amount of the
capita stock Of the canvass is only Il
million dollars the directors are in nigh
glee, and promise a speedy construction
of the road
Ohio Republican State Convention.
A large number Of delegates are already
here hard at work. in anticipation of the
Republican State Convention tomorrow.
General Sherman arrived here to-
night, to attend the funeral Of Colonel
Jane, Mccoy, late OF his staff, which
occurs tomorrow.
The Railroad War--Statements and
counter Statements.
PITTSBURGH, May 2l.-President Gar
rett, of the Baltimore i Ohio railroad,
when interviewed in Chicago, few days
since, was reported to have said that the
Postmaster General had written 10 the
effect, that if the Pennsylvania railroad
did not carry the mails in the Baltimore
X Ohio cars over their New York divi-
sion, that he (the Postmaster General)
would withdraw all western mails from
the Pennsylvania railroad. When Mr.
Scott saw this statement, seemingly so au-
thoritively made By Mr. Garrett, he
wrote the Postmaster General, asking
him for the facts in the case and receiv-
ed to-day the following reply:
WAsH1SGroN, d. c., May 81.
Hon. Thomas 4. Scott, President PennSyt-
rania Railroad Company:
| In reply to yours of the 2Sth inst.
would state that have written no letter
to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
puny to the effect that | would withdraw
the Western mails from your road. |
have written no letter except one trans
mittng copy of Mr.. knesss' letter of
Nav 18th, in which made no statement.
learn from Mr. Garrett, who il here,
that the newspaper report of his conVrr-
sation is incorrect.
MARSHALL JEWELL,
Postmaster General
Clerks TO be Discharged.
WASHINGTON, May 3l.-The Commits
sioner of Pensions has written to tho Sec
retary of the Interior saying that on ac-
count of the limited appropriation at his
disposal. he has selected the names OF
nearly fifty male and female clerks
whose services will be dispensed with on
the 3Oth of June.
More Crooked whisky.
CINCINNATI, May 3l.--The revenue
officers seized the Sectifying establish.
ment of w. A. MSrsFsH,' 30 Sycamore
st =, on charge of elit tdistilling. They
found small still in the cellar that was
so arranged as to run the mash into the
sewer. Upon the approach of the Off
GERS, effort was made touse this appliance,
but it failed. Marchall is charged with
distilling saloon SlOps and is suspected Of
rising sour beer mash. He had no license
as n dstiller and his entire outfit was
captured by the officers.
Indian Affairs.
WASHINGTON, May 3l.-The Indians
have been holding councils among them
selves to-day and although they are not
fully agreed upon their policy, they nave
decided to meet the Secretary Of the In
terror tomorrow, and reply to his pro
position. Prof. Marsh called on the
President this morning, and had n long
| conversation with him on the Indian
affairs. The Professor showed him some
! statements from the agency officers con-
| frmng former reports Of the pad char
/ scter Of the supplies furnished the Indians
at the Sioux agencies. The President eX-
| pressed interest in the welfare Of In
/ dians. and firm determination to correct
nnv abuses in their management. He
seemed to think the best way TO secure an
honest delivery Of the surplus to the In
dians was to Fave them sent through the
| Commississary Department of the Army.
He expressed determination TO keep all
intruders out of the Black Hills until the
Indian title is extinguished. The con-
yersation showed that the President had
studied the subject with great care and
has AN earnest desire to adopt such means
as would best promote the prominent iE-
I tcrests of the Indians.
Murder in a SaIOon-Whisky Seizure.
I CIsCINEATI, May 3l-Chas. Albrecht,
saloon keeper n Covington, Kentucky,
was killed to-day by Thomas Derr, with
whom he had previously quarreled. Derr
was drunk, and forced his way into Al
brechts saloon, and was struck with u
club when he plunged knife into Al
brechts breast.
The revenue officers tonight seized the
establishment Of Lucker & Co, corner
John and Livingston streets, for irregu-
larities in whisky manufactures.
fataIIATr-y Between Brothers.
+ ST. Louis, May 2l.-The Kansas City
Republican, special ssys: Three broth
crs. named Thomas, Elisha ard Hood