The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-08-25
virginia CoIored Educational Con
yentiOn.


RICHMOND. August "a In the Col
ored Educational Convention to-day p
constitution was adopted for the State
Educational Society TO aid in the instruc-
tion of meritorious youth IN the higher
branches of study. j. w. Cromwell,
one of tho speakers, asserted that II was
the duty of the State Government TO en-
force the collection of ,tho capitation
tax by making the rate of suffrage de-
pend upon its payment. Cromwell was
subsequently elected President Of the
Society. aud resolutions were adopted
requesting the State Board q Education
to establish colored normal schools.
Count, CoIJccior's Clerk AbScOnded
KANSAS CITY. August 24-J. Z. Ran
dali. chief clerk in the county collectors
office, in this city, mysteriously dIsap-
pcrred from the office Yesterday ut noon
and has not been heard from since.
Collector Anderson, whose principal office
is at Independence, came down to-day
and found the door locked. He Is much
excited over the lGatter, though 1t Is not
possible that Randall could hSve secured
much money if he has abscondcd. lie
has Il wife and family ut Independence
and has always been considered reliable
and honest man.
Various Itcms.
Generals Sherman and S.ocum and
Miss Sherman passed through this city
this evening, for st. LOUIS.
Morse, the General Superintendent OF
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
road is in the city and informed the
Times reporter that the first train over
the road would leave here next Monday
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and the first tram
from Las Animas will arrive here the
same day.
Second international Swimming
Match.
PHILADELPHIA, August 2i.-Ihc sec
ond international Championship SWIM
ming Match between Coyle, Of Chester,
and johnson, Of England, took place this
afternoon from the LaZretta 10 GlOuccs-
ter, ten miles A heavy northeast wind
Was blowing, and when the men went
in the water there was quite n heavy
rain. At 3:l7 both plunged into the
water. and both took the Pennsylvania
side. Coyle being nearest to the shore.
After passing Tiucum Island
they shot out nearer the centre
OF the river. From the start Johnson was
ahead, swimming very easily but swiftly.
When they had passed over about SIX
miles OF the distance Coyles trainer
noticed that he looked bad and took him
out of the water. johnson, at this time,
was about n mile in advance. Coyie
showed every indication OF being chilled
and unable to 90 much further Johnson
continued swimming until he reached
tnc eud of the course. and looked quite
fresh after being taken out Of the water
The Chicago Custom House.
WASHINGTOS, August 2i.-Ih" Sec
Ie;ary of the Treasury to-day addressed
4 letter of instructions 70 the commis-
.ioncr5 Just appointed by him to inspect
the Chicago custom house building, in
which he recognizes the need of an early
completion of this important public
work, not only to the Government, but
10 the prosperity and business interests
of the city of Chicago, and NJ the same
time he recognizes the responsihlh'y rest
ing upon the Department and the para
mount duty of preventing tie sacrifice
of II largo sum of the public money
upon the work, which may not
possibly be safely completed. The APP
prupriation for building was S2OOO,Un0
For these reasons he has determined 10
coufGc to the commissioner the review
OF former conflicting reports a 81 basis Of
action for the department, or for infOr-
nation to Congress, and that their invcs-
tigation may be full and accurate their
attention i invited tot the following points
named: First. to the nature and condi-
lion OF the foundation Of the building;
this being of first and paramount i'm
portancc, and that by all such tests and
appliances in mechanics and engineering
rs NAV be advisable and necessary, they
will ascertain and report whether it be of
the proper lovcl or firm ground, ard Of adj
rQunte strength in all respects TO support
the building proposed to be- erected on 1t,
and if not, how and at what probable
cost the def, cts in the foundation may be
relieved. Second, TO the nature and
qualities OF the stone ont Of which the
edifce is being constructed, and whether
il has durability, strength and other
Qualities desirable for such structure.
Third, to the indications shown OF the
suificiencv, or otnci wise, OF the stone and
other materials in the structure, Us is ac-
complished. Fourth, whether any change
in the plans or the material TO be used
in the construction of the building should
be made. and if so, what, and the esti-
mate of the probable cost of such
changes, adding such suggestions as vii.
give practical effect to thr conclusions
they NAV reach in connection with the
whole matter thus cunlidcd to them, en-
tcrtu.ning confidence in their intelligence
impartialtty and qualifications to dis
charge their duties.
The Secretary hopes they will, as a
effect an organization and
proceed at once TO Chicago, and patient
" and thoroughly investigate the mat
tiers confded to them, informing them
selves of all such means aS they may
deem proper to adopt, as well rs to their
personal examination.
and Murderer ESca"cd
ST. LoUlS, August II hc H.p"b'-
caIs kanSa, City special says: K. {.
Sprague IA noted counterleiter and muir
dcrcr. who was uuder sentence O! death
in the county Jail at llamsonvi'lc, Mo,
for the killing of man ut Holden. some
months since broke Jail Ia: night and
made his escape.
Explosion OF Gas.
NEW YoKK. August 24.-An "NPio-
sion caused 10y escaping gas. occurred
this evening at the residence OF u. ".
Webster, No. 304 Clinton avenue,
Brooklyn. Mr.. and Mrs Webster, Mr..
l.. G. Shroll and Eliza Wilson, q SER
want were all badly burned. The house
was damaged by fire to the extent of%2,-
600. All the windows were broken and
the walls badly bulged by the concus-
sion.
TEL ENCRREC