The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-23

TO THE
WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report by Western
Union Line, Office Northwest cor.
of Main and 18th SITS.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Murderer Confessed.
New YORK, February 22.-Phillip
Alwcll, laborer, residing in the upper
part of Fourth avenue, has surrendered
to the police alleging that he killed an
unknown man in drunken atfray, in
hi, own house on Saturday night. The
police believe the murdered stranger to
bc II deserter from the British army, and
that Alwell killed him supposins him to
have money.
Affecting Incident.
NEW YORK, February pa dispatch
from Ontario states that during the in
tru,rly cold weather last week, three
children named O Brien, ranging in age
from eight to eleven Years, were forced
by their parents, basket makers, residing
i'm EXclcrto start on their usual peddling
tour. The following morning the bodies
Of the children were found on the road
between Exeter and neighboring town
frozen to death, the oldest with his arms
around the neck of the youngest.
Examination of President OrtOn of
The western Union Telegraph Conn
pany.
WA>mINGroN, February 22.-Thc
subcommittee of the House Judiciary
Committee. to-day, continued the exam
nation of President Orton. Being asked
the question. in accordance with the
terms of the resolution of inquiry,
whether he knew or ever heard that the
Western Union Telegraph Company re-
fused to send dispatches of the American
Press ASSOcirtiOn on account OF criticisms
on the telegraph company, he replied
that he did not know of any such refusal,
nor did he know of that company so re-
fu,iug ON that account to send dispatches
to any person, corporation or newspaper.
Another Big Fire In Chicago.
CnIcAGo, February 22.-This morn
ing at three o'clock Il fire broke out in
the dry house Of Wohl Bros glue works,
located on the corner Of 3lst street and
Lancaster avenue. The building covered
eight acres, and was almost completely
DESTROYED, together with the stock, which
was very large. The loss Is estimated ut
100000, but the insurance men say it
will not exceed S2j0,O0O, exclusive q: i'll
Surancr. There was some difficulty in
making the alarm understood, and the
iirr made considerable hcadway before
tn" engines arrived.
General Celebration of the 2ad.
WAsHINGToN, February 22.-The an
niverSary of Washington'S birthday is
observed here By general suspension of
business, the closing of the Federal,
State and Municipal Offices, services in
the churches, special performances in the
theatres, firing OF salutes and ringing CT
chimes. The Washington banking in
stitutions and public schools are closed.
Dispatches from Philadelphia and other
Il '
the holiday.
Celebration Of WashingtOn's Birth
day at Nashville.
NASHVILLE. February 22.-ln the
annals of Nashville no such celebration
~ that which took place to-day in COM
mcmorarion Of the birthday of Wash
ington. Almost the entire population
turned out, those not in the procession
ranging themselves on the sidewalks to
wave National flags and lend enthusiasm
to the great pageant. There must have
been -, people out of doors, and what
with booming of canon, the blaze of
patriotic music from half Il dozen bands,
the waving of thousands of American
flag, the gaudy uniform Of dozen
societies, the pranclng of steedS, and II
protusc cmblcmatic display, the en-
thu,iusm became general and contagious
hlossoming into shouts and huzZahs,
along the entire line of march. Perhaps
the principal significance Of the occasion
was that fcdcrals, cX-fcderais, oX-conted-
crates and the colorcd population, We'd
with each other in giving full play to the
sentiments which ignores past differences,
and fully recognizes the united nation
ahty. The chief marshal of the day was
General Pennypacker, federal command
ant of the post, and his two dozen
or so of aids were mostly
made up of cX-federal and cX-contcd-
crotc officers. There was couple
of companies of United States soldiers,
headed by post band. General Penny
packer, as he rode along the line, was
checred Justify. while women waived
diminutive bunting, and thousands OF
children yelled their joy at the top of
their voices. The pageant was an extra
ordinary success, not only in the way of
celebrating Washngton's birthday, but
still more rs celebrating the blue and the
gray. and showing universal sentiment
OF the patriotism existing, and ready for
to call it out Business was entirely sus-
pended during the afternoon.
Receiver Appointed.
TOLEDO o., February 22.-Hon. j. ID.
Cox has been appointed Receiver for the
Toledo. Wabash and Western railroad.
The court has instructed that all claims
tor labor and material, supplied prior to
date. shall be paid. This viii give great
satisfaction to employees and to those to /
whom the company is indebted for sup .
plies.
OnalIn Items.
OMAHA, February 22.-WashingtonS .
Birthday was generally Observed By the
closing Of the banks and business houses.
\ most horrible case Of dcpravIty is
reported from Lorraine City to-day. y
father has been caught living in an open
state of lascivious cohabtation with two |
daughters one IL and the other Is years
old. He has been arrested and taken to
Lincoln. Nebraska. One of the daught-
crS has lust been delivered Of Il child by .
the father.
Arrcs; Of Counterfeitcrs-
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