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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-26

This statement shows that the aggre-
gate annual expenditures for the six
wears from 1865 to l770, inclusive, is
$5SG,OIl.74
That the aggregate annual expendl-
lures for 1871 To 1875, inclusive, is S623,
OO4 SO, or $3G, 9G2.S5 more per year dur
ing the latter than the former period.
That the annual expenditures for state
purposes for the first period were $4G4,
2S5 60. .t.
That the annual expenditures for the
latter period were 1898, ,5Sl Sc, or $7O,-
7O2 40 per year more for the Radicals
than the Democrats.
That the annual expenditure for gen
eral school purposes for the Radicals was
$l2l, 758Oi.
That the snnusl expenditures for gen
eral schoal purposes for the Democrats
was S229, ,422 G2; or $l07, ,G64.5S more ex-
pended for school purposes by the Dem
ocrats than by the Republicans.
Now, we ask the reader to go over the
above facts again, carefully this time,
and get them rightly in his mind.
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The impression is very general
abroad, " 1t is throughout this country,
that the election or Governor TILDEN
10 the Presidency is certain. This has
finally gwen ,rnr'tus I" the movement
t. fund III" debt NJ lower rate of in
tere.t, 30 long ruure. The Assistant
Treasury, Mir. CoNANT, says:
With a surplus revenue annually ac-
CruIng, and taxation diminishing, the
credit of the country, despite the indebt-
elness OF over two thousand millions,
has been raised to such an unprecedented
point that its per cent bonds, issued
III redemption of q per cent, are selling
rapidly at home and abroad above par IN
gold
Credit is given for this to the fact that
tslatlon is diminishing. This is un-
doubtedly very great element in the
causes which have produced this gratily-
ing result Ifthe Republican party had
hsI its way, taxes would have been
heavily increased. Never were such
enormous demands made. The Rcpubli.
sn Senate resisted retrenchment. The
Republican organs assert that the old
Scale of expenditure must be resumed.
You want diminished taxation and
lower rates of interest on government
bonds, you can only secure it by voting
for SAMUEL J. TILDEN and u Democratic
Congress.
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CONDENSED TEAEGRAMS,

The r.. Rev. James OConncr, lately
appointed Bishop of the Catholic Diocese
OF Omaha, Neb., arrived there Saturday
night, and was installed in the Cathe-
drsl at that place, Sunday.
Preparations for the Southern Ohio
Fair at Dayton, were completed yester-
day. Everything promises a grand sue
cess.
The slaughter house of Adam S.
Chant, at Dayton, o., was destroyed by
fire yesterday. Loss $4,000; no insur-
ance
The Democratic Congressional Con-
vention in the Second Missouri District,
Yesterday, resulted in II bolt, and both
Slayback, the present incumbent, and
Erastus Wells were nominated.
Gen. Conway, Republican speaker,
who WAS mobbed IN the Eighth ward,
Toledo, Ohio, Friday night, spoke to one
of the largest aud ences OF the campaign,
last night, at Whites HALL
JAS. 6. Blaine will address a meeting
of Repu blicans at the Tippecanoe battle
grounds, Ina to-day. y iarSe crowd
is expected to be in attendance.
Irwin Beanment was shot and killed
at Garne.tsvile Ky, Yesterday, by w.
T. Brame, while endeavorIng 10 arrest
Brame, who was charged with fraud.
The county clerks office, at Little
Rock, Ark was broken INTO Monday
night and the ballots of nine precincts
and wards stolen.
Senator Thurman and Stephen j.
Mesny spoke to large audience al the
Opera House, Toledo, o., last night.
The Frankfort Mich Compsny's
SAW '"ils were burned, yesterday. Loss
SSO,OoO; insurance $4,000.
The earthquake was felt in several por-
tions OF kentucky.
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ANOTHER REPORT FROM OHIO
AND INDIANA.

The st. Louis Republican says that
Hon. HENRY G. BRocKMEYER, Demo
critic candidate for Lieutenant. Governor
of Missouri, who has been speaking in
Ohio, has returned TO his residence in
tina, city, having been recalled by dis
patches announcing the alarming illness
of his wife. This domestic affiictlon
compelled Mr.. BQoCKMEYER to abandon
his engagements, in the midst of ovstions
everywhere rendered him, and return to
his home. E
He confirms the report of the favorable
condition of things in these states given
by Col. BRoADHEAD. Col. BRoCKMEYER
is known to be man who bases his opin-
ions on nothing but the hardest kind of
facts-snd he positively predicts that
both Ohio and Indiana will go for I'll.
DEN by good, round majorities. The Re-
pubicans themselves know it; some OF
them admit it, and the leaders betrav 1t
in their ill-concealed alarm. The
changes IN the floating vote. from the
Republican to the Democratic side, are
marked and perceptlble in both States,
particularly in Ohio, where the large and
intelligent body of German voters are
seven-eighths for TILDEN. SCHURz is
doing all he can, or, rather, all he is per-
mitted to do, for HAYES, but it is an up
hill work tor him, for Lieut.. Gov. MUEL-
LER of Ohio. Lieut.. Gov. koERNER of
Illinois, Gen. SIaEL, BRoCKMETER,
STALLo, JUssEN, HoADLEY and HAS
sAUREK are battling him at every point,
and carrying the Germans by the power
of unanswersble arguments. In lndl-
ana, the Republicans are preparing to
import negro voters from Kentucky, AS
last expedient, but even this, Mr.. Brock
MEYER says, will fail to overcome the
emphatic Democratic majority in the
State.
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Important Decision.

Providence, K. l., September 25.-
In the L :. Circuit Court 20 day, Judge
Knowles delivered the opinion of the
court, Judges Clifford and Knowles, in
the case of the action of the law OF the
United States W. Rowland q. Hazard.
The action is one of debt 10 the recorder
in the sum of 81, ,45l for tax on the de-.
fendant's income in 1868. The defen.
dant pleads in the bar for the recovery of
q spsyment by the defer dant on assessment
made by the L. 5. Assistant Assessor with
the added penalty of fly per cent.
The L. 5. Attorney Gardner demurred
t. this and the other pleas, and the opIn-
Ion of the Court, to dsy, sustains the de.
murrer, following the principle of the
decision of the U. 5. Supreme Court IN
the case of the Dollar Savings Bank
vs.. the L. 5. The case is important, as
it is the inst one Instituted 70 recover
income tax after citizen had the assess
ment MADE by the u. s Assessor, with
80 per cent penalty. The judgement of
the Court sustains such action.
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RAILROAD BoNDs-New Jersey Gen.
trail convertible bonds advspced 10 Sc,
but later fell of TO 50. Chicago s. North
western consolidated gold coupons de-
clined TO 95, Go. registered rising TO 94i;
one lot of $4,000 Milwaukee i St. Paul
sinking funds brought 50; Union Pacific
6rsts sold at l07; sinking funds at cit.
and Central Pacific at ll0i; Lehigh J.
Wilkesbarre consolidated declined q
per cent being offered At 66, New Jsr.
sey Central consolidated firsts were or
fered a. 81.
STATE SEcURITIEs-Quiet. t....
SroCKs-The stock market at the
opening WA quiet on narrow range
OF fluctuations In the general list
prices showed a decline Is compared
with the closing prices Of Saturday.
St Paul shares led the decline, COM
mon falling from S0I TO got prsierrei
from 62 to 6s!, Michigan Central from
Alt 10 40i, Illinois common from S2l
seller sixty days to slI seller sixty days,
New York Central advanced from 96i
at the close on Saturday to sSs, but after
wards lost the improvement Harlem
advanced to 1881 against lSl on Sstur.
day, and subsequently reacted TO lt2i.
At the close the market WAS
heavy and lower. New Jersey Central
declined 70 s6i and closed at 9G4,
Lake Shore fell oil 10 52i.
Northwestern common ~ S5l,
regular and 80 seller 60 days. Rock Is
land to 1899, Michigan Central to 40i,
New Jersey Central TO 26l and Della.
ware, LsckswsnRs and Western 10 10.
St. Pau. preferred rallied from Coz 10
81, and closed at COZ regular and 60. sci
Ter so days; common WAS steady al
29I@29t. Western Pacific sold NJ ",
and Illinois Central NJ sIl Western
Union closed at Coz. and llarlom at 1871
bid, 1921 asked. Trans ,'lions, $1,000
shares, Of which 1000 were Western
Union, 3,400 North Western, 5000
Rock Island, $4,000 81. Paul, 1900
Lake Shore. 1900 New York Central,
5000 Michigan Central, 10000 Delaware,
Lsckawsnns Il Western, and 1900 New
Iaraau fantral
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THAT BRAVE YOUTH"
Who Preferred Loaf1ng at
Home to Lying in Prison.
Cheap John Patriotism.
Goff, the Wind-Bag, Pricked.
WEST UNION, w EST VA, |
September %, 1876. {

September 22, 1876. J
Editor Clarksburg News.
John w. Mason, prominent Repub-
lican of Grafton, in his address at that
place short time ago, with great
flourish, read letter written by General
Gofi, when prisoner in Libby, to Sen =
stor Wiley imploring the Senator to
try and have him exchanged for
Major Armsby for whom GOf WAS
held as hostage. Gotf feelingly says
IN his letter that he is willing to remain
IN prison if it would be OF advantage to
his government, but suggested that he
could be of more service upon the field,
than lying in prison. The letter had the
desired effect. President Lincoln think
ing that it would be shame to keep
such brave spirit gushing in foul
prison when good men were SO badly
needed on the field had Gof exchanged.
This WIS in 1864, months
before the war closed. But
what did this gallant youthful chieftain
do when his prison doors were opened
and he was restored to liberty? Did he
draw his sword and rush to the front as
ne plainly intlmsted in his letter that he
would do? No, he had enough glory, the
trumpet's clamor, and the cannon's roar
were no longer music to his ear; he had
done sufficient service for his couAtry,
and he did not again expose his person
to rebel bullets. So during the latter
portion of the war when the hardest
fighting was done by Republican
candidate for Governor was not in the
army.
We do not wish to detract from the
war record of Gen. Gof, let him wear ali
the laurels he won, but when his friends
vaunt so loudly OF his military achieve
ments we are induced to remind them. of
the facts. NICI
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I.OuisyilIe Races.

LOUISVILLE September 25.-There was
a good crowd and excellent sport at the
races to day.
First race-For gentlemaR's cup, won
by Thos. Todd, Louisville, who rode
Phyllis, Redding second, Etiie Moore
third Time, 200.
Second race-Louisville hotel stake,
mile heats, for three-year-olds, won by
X. Richards LarSenteen. First heat,
won by by Trllie Brent, Lizzie Stone
second, Largcnteen third. Second heat,
won by Largenteen, Henry Owens
second, Brent third Last heat, won by
Largenteen. Time. LA, LAO l463.
The third race, dash of miles for all
ages resulted in dead heat between
Whisper and Seerge. Time, 2:ll. When
the race was run over, it was won by
Whisper in 2:l4i Kilburn second.
In the first dash OF the last race for
Sanford stake, two year old colts and
Allies there were nine starters: GentinS,
Belle Meade, McWhOrter, Grouse,
Allen, Pinkerton, Henry Miller, Madge,
Duke, Baden Baden and Headlight.
Belle Meade won; Baden Baden, Sec
ond Grouse, third. Time, la.
Pools tonight sold for the first race,
mile heats, Grit 800, George Bowman
SIS, Phoebe Mayfower $40, Plenty $50;
in the two mile race, dash II miles,
Katie Pease $780, LinsmOre, $75, Eagle
$50, Field, Efiie Moore, Laura &. and
Thunderbolt $50. In the third race the
Gait stakes, two mile heats, Jennings
sold for 800, Funk S79 Nissman $50,
Pearce and Mcmahon $Gj; the fourth
race, dash l /, miles, Redman 500, Very
Fine Slb.
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No Suspension Contemplated

PHILADELPHIA, September 25- "A
statement having been published in
different sectIous Of the country 10 the
effect that in consequence Of the heavy
passenger traffic, caused by the Centen-
nial, the Pennsylysnia Railroad Com
pany had decided to suspend tenn
po,srilv the movement of freight, the
road officers of that company authorize
the denial Of the statement. There has
been no delay in the movement of
freight over the road, and no suspen-
sion il or has been contaminated.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-26

LONDON, Sept ,mber pa Tim.S
special from Belgrade says the people
are amazed at the good understanding
between Russia and England, which
they perceive will almost certainly end
hostiEties. Russia proposed only one
amendment to the English programme,
and England accepted it. The Vienna
correspOnd dent OF the Times" telezrsphs
that the idea Of appointing a committee
10 arrange details OF 3 settlement in the
disturbed provinces gains favor.
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More Crookedness at chicago.

CHICAGO, September 25.-Wm. A.
Gavett, United States Internal Revenue
Agent, has unearthed in thB city several
illicit whisky stills similar to those he
discovered IN Louisville, Evansville, and
other Western cities. The whisky was
manufactured in vinegar works by means
of secret pipes and worms. Warrants
have been served on all who have been
party to the swindle.
H. B. Miller, convicted whisky disil-
Ter, was released to-day on paying his
fine,
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81. Louis County vs.. the Missouri
Pacific.

ST. LOUIS, September 25.-Judge Dill
lon, IN the U. S. Circuit Court to-day,
rendered decision in the suit of ST.
Louis County VS.. the Missouri Pacific
Railroad Company to determine whether
the county has lien on the railroad
for 100000, loaned to the company in
1865. The Court, while not giving
final decision, holds that the county's
claim is secured, and that it constitutes .
lien of equitable charge.
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Identification Of the NorthGeld Rob
hers

ST. PAUL, September 25.-The chief
of police of St. Louis, member Of the
police force OF tina: city, and Mr. Z. B.
HUM. Superintendent of the United
States Express Company, arrived here
Sunday morning. They came for the
purpose of establishing the identity of
the dead and wounded robbers. Alter
examining the dead body here of the
man killed at Msdelis, they, without hes
hesitation pronounced it that OF Charley
Pitts, and from photographs are salts
fed that those killed at Mortified
were Bill Chadwick and Cecil Miller
The prisoners they identified as Cole
Younger, Bob Younger and Al. Carter,
notorious Texas Gespersdo.
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BENW1UD NJ EETING.

Col. ID. ID. JOHNSON will address the
Democrats at BenwOod, Thursday night
Oar enthusiastic friends down there are
preparing for grand demonstration.
Another meeting will be held at Ben
wood Oh the night of the ID of October,
which will he addressed by Col. BEN.
WILSON. At that time, the Democrats
Of Wheeling will try aud lend helping
hand TO aid them in giving Col. BEN.
splendid reception.
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LIZ HAYES 10 Withdraw?

Rutherford b. Hayes, the Republican
candidate for President, has been clearly
shown, by the public records of Sandusky
county, o., to be n perjurer. Since the
complete and crushing exposure of his
false swearing by the Chicago "Times'
no effort has been made by Hayes, or any
authorized person in his behalf, to clear
him OF the terrible and appar-
emily rrefutable charge now
standing against him. This
leads to the supposition that Mr.. Haye:
is discussing with himself as To what
would be the best manner in which 10
withdraw from the canvass. If he has
the success and welfare of his party ut
heart, he cannot conscicntiously remain
in the field rs a candidate.
The Chicago Times exposure has
damaged Mr. Hayes to the extent of
many thousand votes in Ohio and lndl-
ana.-AlbanY Arqxs.
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FOREIGN.
THE EASTERN WAR.
Confirmation OF Ho.tIIi,Ies.

BELGRADE, September 26.-No news
has yet been received here of the conclu-
sion OF the srmistice. II is reported that
hostliues commenced tins morning nj
DeIepraie.
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ppocr,.,oN THURSDAY NIGHT.

The Democratic boys will turn out
Thursday evening, with their torches, to
receive Col. BEN. WILSON. MAJOR
RICHARD SAVAGE. was selected as chief
msrshal, aud KILLIAN kREss and M. J.
UhASE assistants for the occasion. These
Gentlemen will add to their staff ten aids.
One thousand torches ut least will be in
line. The meeting will be in North
Wheeling, where a speech will be made
b, Col. WILSON.
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MLLBOvRSE, September 25.-The
Dardenong from Melbourne 10 Sidney,
foundered near Jervis Bay during tho
the hurricane OF the llth inst. Sixty Of
the crew and passengers were drowned.
LONDON, September Is. The British
ship, Lammermuir, bound from Calcutta
TO Dewersrs, Is posted ut L!oyd's as miss-
ing. 1t is believed she was foundered
with all OF her hands and three hundred
coolies.
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Or LINCoLN's Cabinet, as originally
formed, only one member was compelled
to withdraw on account of scandals con.
nected with the management OF his de-
partment. That member was SIMON
CAMERON. Only three members of that
Cabinet now survive: SIMON CAMERON
GIDEON WELLEs and MONTGOMERY
BLAIR WELLEs and BLAIR support
T1LpEN. CAMERON supports HAYES.
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IMPORTANT DOCUMENT.
FAIRMoNT, w. VA, Sept. %, '76


Maj. E. A. Bennett, Aud,tor Of State:
DEAR SIR:-It has been asserted by
Republican speakers in this part Of the
state that the administration OF the state
government is more expensive under the
new Constitution than under the old:
and that the Democratic administration
since 1871 has been more extravagant
than was the Republican administration
for four or five years prior thereto, and
that we have incrt 'ed the taxes, &c.
Can you not, without too much trouble,
furnish me with a statement from the
books in your office on the above subject
from whichthe facts may be ascertained.
Please state also the aggregate value OF
property for the several years.
Truly, A. b. FLEMING
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Additional Physicians.

New ORLEANS, September 25.-The
Howard Association, in response to n
telegram from DR.. Bruins, who lett here
Saturday under their auspices, with
nurses for Brunswick, sent two more
physicians to-day and eight nurses. The
dispatch says the destitution is appall-
ing. Nurses and money are wanted.
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Iris Friday, October 9th, that Senator
TRUMAN speaks in Wheeling, at 2
o'clock, P. NJ. We believe it is In con-
temptation to get up a daylight proces
SION and to invite our friends from all the
adjoining country.
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Was uAn Eartbouake-

LoUIsvILLE, KY, September 25.-At
midnight, Sunday. houses here were
shaken and glass rsttled throughout the
city, no damage beng occssionei. Peo-
pie here do not think the dynan.its sx-
plOeiOn st He'll Gate affected the city.
but firmly believe the shock vas caused
by az earthquake.
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BLAINE has decided that the "Con.

BLAINE has decided that the 'Con~
federate Congress" as he delights to call
the last Democratic House, which saved
the people sSO,OOO,OOO in spite of the
Radical Senate, placed n "httle rebel
named HEREFORD from away down
South in West Virginia, at the head OF
the Committee on Commercel What
rare news! While HEREFORD was fight
ing m the Union army, where was
BLAINE? "Little rebel" forsooth!
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STEVENS, of the State of BLAINE, at
Moundsvile, last night, openly and
above board, advocated an empire. lie
said that no government could succeed
which was not that of II strong centralized
nation, and he cited ancient Greece and
modern Germany to prove his position.
How like you that, gentlemen Arhcri-
cans2
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OufTadtSted.

CoSsTASTISoPLE, September 2j-The
necessary Instructions IN conformity with
the decision Of the Porte, extending the
truce. has been sent 10 the Turkish COM
manders.
The report that Austria has not as
sented TO the conditions Of peace Is de-
MED.
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Rabs Crook esincss.

WASHINGTON, September 25.-Thc
prosecution closed in the safe burglary
case. Mr.. Cook for the defense said, il
the court would adjourn over until to.
morrow they could make their openi.g Z
argument and conclude the testimony by
the usual hour of recess. At one O'Clock
the court adjourned.
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LEANDER BROWNING, a clever gentle
man, OF Brooke county, son of FRANCIS
BROWNING, ESQ, was nominated by the
Republicans of this district, yesterday.
as candidate for the State Senate. As
Mr.. BROWNING stands not the slightest
chance of an election, it Is not worth
hiie discussing him further.
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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?-Where
will it end? Is Indiana really certain
for TILDEN and HENDRICKs? The fol-
lowing indicates as much. The Chicago
Times says:
The only two Republican German
Journals IN northern Indisna--the Tag.
Jlat and Volksfre,Hd, of Fort Wayne
have at the eleventh hour discovered the
hideous company the support of HAY rs
PIT them in, and give in their adhesion
to the star of reform and bosom of purlti-
cation. our UNCLE SAMUEL"
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,

AUDITORS OFFICE,
WHEELING, Sept. %; lS76.)
Hon. A. Brooks Fleming:
SlR-In reply to your letter of the
23d instant, | have prepared tabular
statement, giving you the Information
desired, which forward herewith.
Very respectfully,
4. A. BENNETT, auditor.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

NEw YORK, Septem Der 25 -MosEr-
Closed easy at l4(92 per cent Prime
mercantile paper 4GG per cent. The
Assistant Treasurer disbursed S59, 900.
Customs receipts $4,000 Clesring',
s2DOOOOO. Sterling dull st 4S3ts4si
GoLD-Opened at lf0l, and closed at
10. Borrowing rates l(92! Carrying
rates per cent.
GoyEREHEsTs-Stesd
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The Postal Hallway Commission.

CHICAGO, September 2j.-The Special
Postal Railway Commission, appointed
under the authority of an act of Congress
passed at last session, convened here 10
day. The Commission consists OF Gard
ncr &. Habbord, Of Massachusetts,, f.
w. Fox, Illinois, and ID. w. Fox, Penn
sylvania. The Commission here were
John Macarthur, Postmaster at Chicago;
John Hubbard, General Superintendent
of Letter-carriers In Chicago; &. 5.
Bangs, late General Superinten.
dent of the Postal Railway Tranf-
portation, and Hugh Riddle, Gem
eral Superintendent and Vice
President of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad Company. These
gentlemen gave evidence on the posts.
railway transportation, the compensation
thereof and the best means for beLtering
1t. The board Will probably sit the most
of the week and hear the representatives
of leading railroads having headquarters
here, officers Of the postal service,
merchants, manufacturers, bankers, mem
bers of the press, &c, and those most in
terested in the fast mails. They have
already collected much valuable data for
their report to Congress and have passed
only portion of the territory they will
traverse. The Commission will visit
Milwaukee, Wednesday. by special ,run
and return the same evening.