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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
Louisiana Conservative PROPOSE.
ton o. Adjustment.

New ORLEANS, La, February H.
The following is the Conservative pro-
position of adjustment submitted to the
Congressional Committee:
Fiyst, The election of 1872, now be-
fore Congress Is not to be included IN the
adjustment.
Sccoud. Election oftreaSurcr and men,
bers of the general assembly, for 1874, to
be- submitted to MessrS. Hoar, Wheeler,
FRYE and Marshall. 1t being distinctly
understood that those returned both
by the returning board and the Conser-
yativc Committee to be accepted as legal
" elected.
THiri The House of Representatives to
to br organized II" moro on the basis Of
the Commissioners award.
Fouth--Thc House of Representatives,
when organized, to send to W. T., kcl-
loS% acting Governor, and to the Senate
Us constituted by the amendment of the
comnittrr. Il message informing them
that he House is organized and ready to
proceed to business.
FyHh-Thc Conservative members to
SIGN an agreement that while not ap-
proving or recognizing the legality of the
government known as the Kellogg gov
ernment, We agree not to disturb the
Executive because of his past political
acts, 50 long as he is sustained by the
President
Sirth- Members of the House of Rep
rescntativc returned by arbitration not
to be changed except by death, resigna-
tion or expulsion for just cause.
Scrcath-ScnatorS returned by arbltra-
tion To br seated.
This proposition was adopted by avote
Of 50 to $, and committee appointed to
hand it to Mr. Wheeler.
The committee left on the morning of
the 9th inst for Mobile with the propo-
sltions in their pockets, and that night
the following reply was received:
MOBILE, February 2.
H., I l'..r.,., (Jy.r.,y,y.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12

inc Of the seventeen fire insurance com
panies organized, or pretending to be or
ganized, under the laws Of West Virginia.
The results of our investigation are given
herewith, and they will serve /" instruct
and warn the public until the West Vir-
ginia legislature perfccts the laws Of the
State.
There are several companies located at
Wheeling, whose officers are old and well
known residents of that city, and whose
stock is almost wholly owned there by
Substantial citizens. The majority Of
these companies are more than ten years
old, and one of them has been in exist
cncc since 1891. They are named as fol-
lows:
.Etna. of Wheeling; Citizens, Of
Wheeling; Fire and Marine, Of Wheel
ing; Franklin, OF Wheeling; German, of
Wheeling; Peabody, Of Wheeling.
All Of these companies are compara-
lively small, the assets of the largest Of
them not being more than 100000, and
she average being $l6O,00O. We believe
that they are all respectable, and for
tmall lines, responsible.
We now come to the undouhted Wild
cats-thc companies conceived in fraud
and born in iniquity, whose only earthly
purpose of existence is to make money
for their owners, by swindIing the pub
lie. one characteristic otthcsc impostcrs
is that they are run by strangers to the
soil of West Virginia; mostly adventur-
rr> from Chicago and New York. An
other CHARACTERISTIC rs we have said, that
as rule they are located in out-of-the-
way places. The residents of these places
have already heard ofthem; they are bet
ter known In the underground channels
. of New York, Philadelphia and Chicago,
than in their rcputed homes. These con-
Germs were got up especially for under
ground work. and it Is safe to say, that
their assets are bogus, and their promises
of idcmnity not worth the paper ON
which they are written. Under the head
of unadultcratcd wildcats, the following
conparirS some of which have been an
.ounccd within few weeks only, may be
named:
Adams, of Parkcr,burg; Arlington, of
Parkcrshurg; Baltimore and Ohio, of
Wheeling; Berkeley, of MartinSburg;
Brunswick, Of WccIng; Guyandottc, of
Huntington; La Belle, OF Wheeling;
Merchants, Of Huntington; Mineral
Mountain, of Huntington; Nail City, OF
I Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
The Pudt.Iers Going 10 Work.

In Yesterday Cironctc an item APP
pcurcd in relation to Il rumor on the
South Side that the puddlcrs employed
in J. Painters Sons X Co, had resumed
work. and asked for police protection.
This morning in conversation with Mr..
Painter. we are assured that three of the
pudding furnaces resumed operations on
Monday last, working double turns nj
the reduction fixed 10y the manufacturers.
Itis expected before many days that the
entire forge department will be fully
manned. as the lockout is about played
out. and is getting very wrak.-PittS-
5urgh CHroujcic. Fe5. 1911.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
New York Dry Goods Market.

NV YORK, February ll.-Bu.Inr,-
generally was slow on account Of IN"
stormy weather. Cotton good- steady at
current quotations. Brown cotton. in
light supply. BalIou b!cach"d Shirtlng-
are up jc. Prints in good drnaud, and
Ginghams active and closely -"ld uP.
Ancona. Gloucester and Concstoga light
Print, are opened at 9r. Gloucester
Cambric. are now lc. Glasgow Cling
hams advanced to lOlc, Woolcn good.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
RAILROAD BoNDS Firm.
SrATE RnNnS-Dmll


SToCKs-At tine Stock Exchange there
was fcycrsh and irregular market tor
shares. On small volume of business,
the general list declined lmIi per cent,
Wabash suffering the greatest decline"
The features OF the market were Union
Pacific which was strong throughout by
reason of prospect Of settlement of
all differences between the government
and the road. Pacific Mail, Northwest
ern and Western Union Telegraph all
of which closed at about the lowest point
ofthe day. The only stocks in the active
list, during the day were Union Pacific,
Lake Shore and Rock Island. The
market closed steady. Transactions
$4,000 shares, or which $1,000 We're
Pacific Mail, $4,000 Western Union,
10000 Northwestern, 1900 st. Paul,
I2.OOO Lake Shore, 1000 Wabash, and
$1,000 Union Pacific.
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Toledo Market.

TOLEDO. February ll.--Flour and
Whcat-Quiet and unchanged Corn
Dull and lower: high mixed t6!ci seller
March &c; seller May 7lc; low mixed
65Ic; no grade Gi!c oat'-Du NO. 2
5Gic; Mi;higan sc; white jS!c. Clover
Serd-Stcady ut - %.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
HOUSE.
pn.fnaicc annropriafIOu IsiiI

The consideration OF the postoiiice APP
preparation bill was resumed in Com
mittce of the Whole, the question being
an amendment to allow the transmits
sion OF public documents and seeds from
the Agricultural Department to pass
tree through the mail. Several speeches
were made, and the amendment was
then agreed to, by Il vote Of - to 30.
Democrats and Republicans voted for
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
TIE WEATHER.
WAR DErARTME
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHINGTON, February II, SP. NJ.


OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHINGToN February II, Sr. NJ. J
PROBABILITIES.
For Tennessee aud the Ohio Valley,
the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis-
souri, Valleys and the Northwest, north
west winds, backing to southwest, gener-
ally clear weather, with higher tempcra-
turc and falling barometer in the latter
sections, but higher barometer and colder
weather in Tennessee and the Ohio Val
ley.
For the Lake region rising barometer,
west and southwest winds, stationary or
lower temperature, partly cloudy wealth
or and local SHOWS.
For the Middle States rising baromc-
ter, northwest and southwest winds. cold
er. clear or partly cloudy weather.
The lower Mississippi will rise slight
lv, but continue falling above Memphis
The upper portions Of the Cumberland,
Tennessee and Ohio rivers will remain
stationary.
Coution0ry signals continue along the
western coast.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
ettemDted suicide.

OMAHA, February IA dispatch
from Laramie City, Wyoming, states that
as an emigrant tram, bounded west, was
leaving Table Rock station to-day Il
passenger named Charles Mcfarland, OF
Addison, Ohio, shot himself through the
heart. He was under the influence OF
iQuor. He is still alive.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Money and stock
Market.

New YuEK, February II -MoNEY-
Active at 2lm& per cent. Prime mcr-
chnntilc paper 4GfG per cent. Sterling
nominal and irregular; leading bankers
asking 4S4I@4s74, while brokers quota
tions were 4S3!@4S4 and 4SG!@Is7.
Customs receipts $4,000.
GoLD-Opencd and closed at ll4s, with
sales in the interim at ll4l@lliI. Car
rying rate, l@2! per cent and flat. The
Assistant Treasurer di,burscd Sli2,OOO.
Clcarings $4S,O0O,0OO
GnNFRN NMENTS-SfnnlN
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
A FINE RIVER FARM FOR SALE.

4 ~iRARLE RIVER BOTTOM FARM.
y The subscribers offer th" hfin upon
which they rcsid" tor sale, better known
aS the Joel TiltOn Farm u - situated
i'm Belmont county, ohio, tour miles north
Of Martins Ferry. II contains lGI acres oi
excellent land, suitable for gardening or
farming purposes, being only five miles
from Wheeling market. The dwelling ~
a good two story frame house, containing
nine rooms, with a never ihiI!nS wei ni
oI. tn, farm for watering stock; Stabling
inr ~ head Of horses and cattle, besides
other necessary out buildings. IN" farm
ma. on IL TWO good bearing orchards pf cN-
cCIlcut fruit. Any person desiring our adj
dress or Ia examine the premises, will call
al the subscribers, who reside Oh tn" farm.
$50. II. TiLTON S BROS,
fcbilsb MARTINS FEIEI, ONO.
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pittsburgh Market.

PITTSBURGH, February ll.-Whcat--
Quiet and unchanged. Corn-Ear 'jc;
.hclled 70, 73c. Pctroleum-Unscttlrd
at il 50 for crude at Parh"r,; refined
I4!c for Philadelphia delivery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
Democratic Senator from Florida.

SAVANNAH, GA, February IA spc,-
cial to the Ners from Tallaha sse says I.
W. Jones, Democrat from EscamO'a
county, has been elected United States
Spnutpr
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The whole Ply mouth Church People
We're HypOcritcs,

and that. if wished, could blow their
roof Of; but | remember Oliver John
san making the latter statement; ! had
an interview with Schultz in the latter
part Of 1871. in company with Wood
rutr. but never used such an expression;
in a conversation with schultz | said my
wife VIA, pure as driven snow and as an
angel; | knew Mr.. Southwick; he was
one Of my contributors to the
Golacu 1gc; | never remember saying
to him that l knew Mrs Woodruff to be
a. pure as an angel; if / did say go !
must have been chatting" The Court
here adjourned FOR the day, Mr. Eyarts
announcing that he would close the
cro-,-cNamination to morrow morning.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12

New YORK, February ll.-NOtwltE-
standing the snow and rain, and the icy
sidewalks this morning, the Tilton-
Beecncr trial in the Brooklyn City
Court room had as crowded an attendance
to-day ms on any previous day. Mrs.
Tilton and Mrs. Field were present
early, but Mr.. Beechcr and wife did not
arrive until short time after the pro-
cecdings had begun. a few prelimi-
narics having been settled by the coun-
sci. Mr.. Eyarts continued the cross cX-
animation of Mr.. Tilton, which develop
ed nothing of interest.
After recess Mr. Evarts continued Til
tons cross examination. Witness had
few papers in his hand which he handed
to Mr.. Evarts and said, this is the first
draft of the true story and j: all that |
have been able to find.
Mr.. Evarts then read n portion of the
true story and asked witness if he re-
mcmbcrcd the parts read. The reply
was. generally that he did not remember
the phrascology as it was 50 long ago
but he was Of the opinion that in
substance his statement was the same n
read by tbe counsel.
Judge Fullerton objected to the read
ing of this paper and getting it into the
evidence lie argued that it could not
be read and placed in the evidence until
it was shown that the original was not in
their possession.
Mr.. Beach contcnded that it must be
shown that the witness lost the original
document and made II search for II, before
they could introduce this secondary evil
dcncc.
Judge Nelson ruled that Mr.. Eyarts
could continue his reading, and 1t was
resumed at the point where the inter
ruption occurred Alta certain point in
this reading the witness, wheeling around
in his chair, faced the Court, and request
ed Judge Nelson to instruct him as to
what answers he should make To- the
questions "If he had written so-and So
couple of years ago His memory of
what he had written so long ago was not
very clear, and he did not wish to swear
falsely.
The witness was, at his request, allowed
to say if what WAS read to him was like
or similar in any degree
to what he had written
in his statement at that time, and EvartS
resumed his quotations 10 nearly all Of
which he got ans wcrs; that the witness
did not remember any such rhraseology,
or that it was something like that. Mr..
Evarts read the account of the interview
in the statement between Bowen and the
witness, and in which the former stated
that the latter should demand Beechers
retirement from Plymouth Church pull
pit. and the cditorship of the @r'St'a"
T.iou. The witness replied that he re-
membered something like this, and he
also recolectcd of Incorporating his de-
mand for Bccchcr's retirement in his
true story one portion of the state
mcnt read, contained letter from
Mr.. Elizabeth Cady Stanton to friend
sfter the Woodruff publication,
declaring that the words put into her
mouth bv Mrs. Woodruff was all false.
The witness continued-I have known
Mr.. Jackson :. Schultz, Of New York,
for some time; he was subscriber for
the Gotten Age; | never remember say
ing Bcccher was responsible for my
quarrel with Bowen, or that
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
Cleveland Mark ct.

CLEVELAND, February ll.-W heat
Dul and unchanged. Corn-Weak and
unchanged. Oats-Steady and unchang-
ed. Petroleum-Strong; standard white
ll}c; Ohio State test l2!ci small lots Ia
2c higher.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
Action Of COlored CIergymcn ana
bishops of VI. T.. Church.

PHILADELPHIA, February l2.-ln re
sponse to the request of the colored cIer-
gymen and Bishops of the African VI.
+. Church, fixed Monday, March j.;
ms Il day of fasting and prayer, and issued
an address to the American people,
pleading for their enjoyment Of every
civil and political right, and that they
should be permitted to lead quiet ana
peaceful lives in all Godlincss and non
cSty, with ample protection for their
brethren in the South from the few bad
,,.p -hut narSpcutp them
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
Receipts and Expenses Of the Govern
ment Since 1870.

He made statement Of the compare
tive receipts and expenses OF the Gov
ernment since 1870 rs follows:
l370-Rceipts, $il 100000; EXpend-
itures, S3O9,0O0,000.
lS7l-Rcceipts, S3S3, 100000; Expcnd-
itures, 1904, 900.
ls72-Receipts, s374,OOO000; Expend-
itures, S2770O0,000.
I873-Recepts, 1893, 100000; Eypend-
itures, S29O,0O0OOO.
1S74-Receipts, $3.50, 900 900; EXpend-
itures, S2S7, 100000.
The receipts for the first seven months
of the last fiscal year were $l6s,OOO,Ooo
and for the corresponding seven months
of this year 1855, 600 600, being falling
off of $3,OO0,OOO
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, inquired
whether the decrease had reached bot
tom or whether the receipts were stIi
falling behind?
Mr.. Dawes replied that up to the 2Oth
Of December. the receipts came very
near the estimates From that day To
the lst of January, they had fallen oh
very seriously. For three or four days
after that they had recupcrated, and haG
even gone few hundred dollars beyond
the estimates They then had begun to
fall back again, SO there had been Il inIi-
ing off. from the 2Oth of December, from
three and a half to four million dollars,
and get the best statement that the Sec
rctarv of the Treasury could make was
in regard to the receipts The reduction
of the expenditures Was the work "t Com
gress; the reduction of the receipt, Wa
not the work of Congress, but the work
of those influences on trade and business,
over which Congress did not assume to
exercise control.
Mr.. Butler rskcd Mr.. Dawes whether
the falling off WAS in customs revenue or
internal revenue.
Mr.. Dawes replied that the falling Of
in internal revenue was much ."'S lhaii
in customs. but that the last report
showed that the receipts from internal
revenue had gone beyond the estimates
of the treasury department, ihai Wha'-
ever WAS the evidence of internal pros
peritv, with that fact supplied, tn" condi'
tion of the country was more gratifying
than il would otherwise have been. lie
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
General Freight Rates Agreed On.

CHICAGO, February ll.-At the meet
ing Of general freight agents OF eastern
lines. held to-day, rates were adopted ior
the transportation of freight OF the fourth
class. rs follows: From Chicago TO New
York. 4Oc; to Boston, 45ci 10 fhil"deI-
phia and Baltimore Soc. The agree
mcnt to this schedule Of rates Is sighed sil
by the representatives Of the Baltimore
and Ohio road, Lake Shore and Michi-
gnn southern, Pittsburgh and Fort
Wavne. Michigan Central and Pit
hursh, Cincinnati and st. LOUIS. Inc
rates will be strictly adhered to by all
trains running over these roads; 1t Is
substantially the schedule Of the i, " y.
Il. X. The Grand Trunk did not
participate in the meeting, nor has 1t
signed the agreement. The new rates go
into operation Immediately. -,
The Western freight agents also helu
meeting to-day, and fixed arbitrary
rates from points on the Mississippi river
to points on the Missouri river.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-12
Debate OIL the Tariff Bill.

The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Hale, of Maine, in the
chair, on the tariff bill entitled a bill
further to protect the sinking fund, and
to provide for eXigencies Of the govern
mcnt.'
Mr.. Dawes. chairman of the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, addressed the
House in support Of the bill. He re-
minded the House that exactly Il year
ago he had cndcavorcd to show that
there was no necessity for increased tax
alton. but now he would endcavor TO
show that there was II necessity for in
creased taxation. A. he had sincerely
believed at that time, that the govern
ment could get along without reSOrting
to that most unwelcome of measures, for
the purpose of making the receipts and
expenses of the government meet, So he
was with some sincerity, now compelled
to urge on the House that there was no
other method of doing SO, than by resort
ing to taxation. His sincerity was not
diminished by the reflection that
in the course of events this was lost
time. He would not address the House
on any such subject. There had then
been two grounds on which he had hoped
to avoid the necessity OF increased taxa
ton, these were confidence that there
would be general revival Of business,
and that there would be reduction Of
expense The estimate of the total re-
ceip pts of tthc government for that year
was ut that time 1921 ,777,912, and it was
expected that out of that amount some
where about nine millions could be APP
piled to the sinking fund. The actual
receipts for that year were $2Si, ,OO0OOO
but there was surplus only Of S2,$44, $50
over the expenses of the government.
Last December the Secretary Of the
Treasury estimated the receipts and cX-
penses for the fiscal year to be such that
there would be a surplus Of $9,OO0OOO,
to be applied to the sinking fund, but in
reality the receipts since that report was
made, were more widely different from
the estimates than they had been during
any year for the last five years Th"
actual receipts had fallen far short of the
estimates from some cause not quite un-
derstood BY those who made the finances
study. The receipts from the Customs
had begun to fall off, and had fallen of
to the extent of SO, 100000 orabout $780,
coo day. If that falling off continued
during the year, there would be deficit
of S35,OOO000.
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At'heelinq Aealster,

GOA closed ia New York ye'isr'''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-06-19
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

. Four men were killed by a premature dis
charge of blast at Chicago Thursday. The
accident was caused by careessness.
Mullett, ex-Supervising Architect, has beer
examining the Chicago custom house, and says
the building is by no means in SO bad a con-
dition as represented.
Asiatic cholera has appeared on the United
States steamer Saco, in the Asiatic squadron
There have been five cases, four of which ter.
minated fatally. 1t is believed that the pro-
gress of the disease has been arrested.
General Cortina has left Matamoras, though
it is not known where he has gone. 1t is feared
he is bent upon further mischief.
The business portion of the village of Barrie,
Ontario, was destroyed by fire yesterday.
At the New England Sunday school conyen-
ton, in the afternoon, Miss Sarah F. Smiley,
the celebrated Quakeress, gave from the seventh
chapter of the first book Of Kings an explana-
ton OF the two pillars, JachIn and Boaz.
Ship Champlain, which was lost off San
francisco yesterday, was owned by w. HI.
Kinsman, and Others, of Boston. The vessel
was valued at 100000, and was insured for
$4,000 in Boston Offices
CHICAGO, June ia slight shock of earth
quake was felt in various parts of the city be-
tween 8 and 10 o'clock this morning, but no
damage was done.
INDIANAPOLIS June IS The shock of earth.
quake were felt quite generally in this state.
No loss of life.
Geo. E. Butworth and his wife were arrested
IN Providence for passing counterfeit money.
Counterleiting tools were found in his house.
Miss A. III. Ames, the Boston lady who dis
appeared from Springfield recently, has been
found at Chicopee, insane.
Fire on ST. Mary's street, Montreal, yester-
dav destroyed property to the amount of
The US. steamer Enterprise was taken
from her dock at the Portsmouth navy ward
yesterday aud placed under the shears to receive
her mass and the balance of her machinery
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-06-19
MINOR KILOGRAMS

Ann Huske Gushing, who was buried yester-
day from the old Governor Wentworth man.
sion at Little Harbor, N. H., aged 90, was a
cousin of John Hancock's wife. and spent
much time in his family, but her father, Jacob
Sheaf of this city, would not allow her to
make it her permanent home, as it was too gay.
A Halifax despatch says the four fisherm en-
missing with their dories from the schooner
Treasure of Lunenburg were picked up at sea
all right.
In the libel suit brought by Samuel Gurnsay
against the Utica Morning Herald the plaintiff
got cents damages.
4 banquet was given to Postmaster General
Jewell in Chicago last night
Steamer Moravian, for Quebec, has on board
board 66S Mennonite emigrants for Russia,
The sheriff took possession of the st. Louis
Times office yesterday on writ of attachment
for paper. The issue of the paper will not be
interfered with. ID ID. Stone President of the
Security Bank and trustee of. mortgage bonds
issued by the Times, advertlses the establish
ment for sale for non-payment of interest.
The Spear works ih Naugatuck, CT, were
burned yesterday morning. Loss $4,000; in
surance $4,000.
The Deforest prize speaking at Yale College
occurred yesterday. The gold medal was d.
yided between Carl F. Chester of Buffalo, n
H., and Henry S. CULVER of Norwich, Conn.
The two have roomed together throughout
their college course and divided similar prZe
in the junior year.
Internal revenue receipts yesterday, $780,, 1873
President Grant yesterday inspected the
Centennial buildings at Philadelphia.