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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-12

There are sixty or more constables'
sales of household furniture bulletined
in front of tn, city building and all are
to be sold for the non payment of city
and school taxes and water rents. This
is perhaps the largest number OF
delinquents ever posted at one
time and is sure index Of
the silent suffering that must exist
among the poorer classes. Likely
enough there are some names in the list
that belong ~ those, who never would
pay if not compelled by some such for
chile argument MS constables sale OF
their property. They are those however,
whe squander their money for drink, and
rely upon their wives TO earn scanty
allowance of the most important neces-
saries of life by performing two, or even
three, womens work. But there are
many among the list who would readily
respond if they had work. In some
households 1t may be, sickness is the
cause, and the strong arm of the head of
the family has been unable to perform
its duty, or rerchance the wife or
children need the physicians services
and medicine, both of which soon con.
sumo the provision for rainy day, even
if part of the daily earnings had been
laid away for such an emergency.
The above picture is apt only to apply
to isolated cases. The main source Of
want can be traced, among the worthy,
to the difficulty in finding steady employ
ment. Though our city is in far more
prosperous condition than most of her
sister cities, many of our manufacturers
and business firms have reduced their
working force, realizing that the
greatest economy and care are
necessary TO pull through the interval OF
business depression, hence the many
willing hands who are ready and anxious,
but are compelled to wait for "better
times" Yet during that uncertain lapse
Of time they must live, and TO live de.
mands food, and 10 provide food without
work is almost an impossibilty;
but TO pay the water, school
and city taxes under such state OF
affairs is absolutely beyond their ability.
In such an exigency, perhaps a little
leniency on the part of tho city officers
would be commendable act. Certainly
public sale of II worthy, though poverty
stricken, famlly's last piece of bedding or
other equally necessary article of furni
ture, would be severe indeed. IL may be
further remarked in this connection that
tho tax collector IS thus compelled to pro.
coed, unless relieved by order of Council.
SO that which may seem hard in him is
only n duty which he has to perform, in
order to save himself. He is charged
with every dollar, and must pay up. un.
less relieved by Council.
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The tumble in prices seems 10 be per-
meating every nook and Granny in the
country. 1t is good news for travellers
when the New York Tribune gives this
information. The New York Hotel has
recently put down its board from $500
to $3.50 per day. The Sturtevsnt House
announces 100 rooms ut $3.50 per day
These arc first class hotels. Other houses
contemplate making similar reductions.
They are compelled 10 do it. The teI =
dency toward retrenchment which has
been manifested in all ranks of society
for two or three years, has lately produced
some marked reductions in the cost Of
living in this city.
In answer to inquiries by 7ribmie re-
porter. Mr.. Cranston, the proprietor of
the New York Hotel, explained his
method OF proceeding, and the means by
which he was able to make decrease of
prices without destroying the profits of
the business. He first took up his wine
list, and showed by comparison with
the prices of leading wine merchants
that the profits of wines at most hotels
have been enormous, and that he
had been able to lower the rates
charged for wines TO accommodate
his guests without loss to HIM
self The list shows decline in
champagne per quart bottle from 81 and
So to $3 and 80; sherries, $4 and $3 to
81 IA to 81, and other classes OF wine in
proportion. MIR. Cranston stated that
many hotels in the city were burdaned
by most exorbitant rents, some of them
AS much as $2OO,OOO and 100000 per
wear. The refusal of Wrisley y Co., to
nav the high rent demanded for the New
York Hotel, he said, had enabled him to
start business without being obliged
to carry an undue burden of
rent. He also explained that by
combining in himself the offices OF
manager and steward, he was ableto les.
sen the expenses of the house materially
in defending il against the extortions OF
grocers and market men. Another item
of saving, he added, consisted in engsc.
ing, in place. of overfed and overpsid
hotel clerks. who were insolent to strang-
ers i'm Questionable attire, intelligent
and active men who were willing
to do careful work for moderate
salaries. He had found his en-
ployes willing to attend 10 the wants of
the humblest traveller, and At the same
time able 10 meet the wishes of the most
fastidious. He asserted that the times
demanded the utmost economy in living,
and that with the present cost Of provi-
sions and labor there was no reason why
the prices Of hotel accommodations
should not be much lower than they have
been during the past few years.
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POOR SERVIA.

The poor Servisns appear To be get
ling III the vocative very rapidly. They
struck Tor liberty but were too weak, and
lsllure is Inevitable, c,-centending against
an Empire still so powerful as Turkey.
These are not the heroic days, when the
TELLS and the WINKELRrIps make
way for liberty. In fact, SO general has
liberty become the world has ceased
almost 10 banker after it, and sympathy
now with struggling nationalitiGs
is apt TO kick the balance in favor of the
best artillery and heaviest battalions.
The Servisns are fighting desperately
with fire, hut that will do no good,
and only bring injury upon themselves,
Ike the fame-girt scorpion. Humanity
demands that the plucky little province
or principaiity should DO saved from
determination, If not spared humills-
lion, and therefore We hope soon to
nesr the powerful nations of Europe
'hlerposing between the Turk and his
victim, to rescue her from the cruel
sword. Things may not have come to
'nst point yet but it looks very much
IKE 1t as we read the dispatches. The
war has been sharp, short and decisive,
and the "Sick man Of the east" though
ne may have the deitrium tremens, still
h'es. The Christian world will, how
eVer' demand guarantees for religious
tolerance and full protection for the
oneastian people under his rule.
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FOREIGN.
The BuIga rian Ouirsges.

LONDON, August IA further cor
respondence respecting the bulgarian
atrocities, was laiG before the Parliament
Yesterday. Among the most important
papers was dispatch from Lord Derby
to Sir Henry Elliott, British ambassador
at Constantinople, sent on the nth inst,
which says, it appears to her Majes.ys
Government that the capture OF Salts.
char may lead 10 the oc-
cupsti,n OF considerable part Of
Servis by Purkey. Therefore, |
instruct you to urge strongly on ths
Porte that it is absolutely necessary that
it. troops should he kept under control,
that the unsrmed population he spared,
and that repetition ot the outrages on
Bulgaria be avoided You will point out
that renewal Of such outrsges would
prove more disastrous 10 the Porte than
the loss of the battle. The Indignation
of Europe would he uncomfortable, and
interference, a sense hostile to Turkey,
would inevitably follow.
A correspondent st Belgrade, 10
the Telegraph, writes that the coils
are closing around Seryia- Ahdul
Kerim Iasha is pushing west
ward from Gurgusovstz and the
Servian General Hsrvstouch has fallen
back on Yankovo and kissura. Hard
fighting began az Yankovo on Wednes-
day and is still continuing. 1.-THE Turks
carry Yankovo there will he no impor-
tant obstacle in the way Ia Bonja The
army OF the South is fsring badly and
has returned from Isvoro To the in-
terror. All the available guns
are being mounted upon the ram
parts of the fortress st Belgrade
The correspondent notes the faci tha,
many of the Servisns are coming 70 the
rear slightly wounded in the hand OF
forearm, and believes that they shoot
themselves TO avoid battle.
Col. Antitch's retreat TO ivsnitzs
means q much further retreat lyaniizc
is surrounded by high hills, atording the
Turks excellent offensive positions Th,
fact b, that the Servian war Is about Il
assume q much less ambitious character
than when 6rst undertaken, and is about
to resolve itself into guerilla affair.
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The Train bsOblpers.

ST. LOUIS, August lO.-A special 10
the ReD,.bLtcan, from Kansas City, says:
Last night n man named Conley was
taken from the house of friend, with
whom be was stopping, by liftcen armed
men, who told him he was wanted.
They took him down the Mis-
souri Pacific Railroad some dis.
tsnce, whers they joined m th r
party OF fifteen men with An engine and
car IN waiting. Comfy was put in car
and taken 10 Wyand"tte", where after
questioning him the party told him IN
show his hands and after examining
them they said you look like working
man and you can go. He r"monstrat"d
against being treated that way. but
the party only replied, we are through
with you, go. The party then ran up
~ Pomeroy, Ii mile shove where they
claim 10 have found the most Of tram
robber. The Chief of Police
here says three men chained 10 the floor
of a car passed down Yesterday. A hiss
Hall, mistress of Bud Mcdaniel, Is rs'
ported 20 know all about the robbsry, n
ste was in the secret before the attempt
Wa made
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Loss OF Life and 6reat. Damage By
the Breaking OF q Reservoir.

HELENA, MONTANA, August H.
Cheeseman's reservoir, at the head of
Besver creek, near the Red mountain,
broke about three o'clock this morning,
forcing large body Of water down Ten
Mile creek, and doing great dam
age TO property. John Merrynelrs
house was tore up badly, and carried
some distance away. Mrs. Merrynell
drowned, body recovered; Two men uu-
known drowned, bodies not found.
Considerable damage done TO property
At the Hot Springs and Kesslers brewery.
Total loss and damage done te property
is very heavy.
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ENGLIsH invention is not so far behind
A nericsn invention; witpess the manner
IN which the London Hour discusses the
shortcomings of SIN CHARLES RUSSELL.
That juurnal charges him with financial
I"serdemsln in manipulating Peruvian
bonds. Financial legerdemsin" is an
art IN which Englishmen are as we'll
versed, apparently, ss Anerlcans.
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u..mn,a,e., MorLi.sme..

NEW YoBE. August ll.-of th'
fifteen thousand unemployed working.
men 70 parade yesterday and wait upon
the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen, u
demand relief from their present nccessi.
tres, only about seventy-hye formed IN
line snd marched TO the City Hall, where
about two Thousand others soon gsthered.
In reply " tbs address Of the working.
mea. the Mayor said they bal his hearty
sympathy, bui be had no power 10 give
,snpl0yment % acy man.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Judge Avery, OF the common pleas
court OF Hamilton county, Ohio, has con-
tinued the injunction against the erection
OF telegraph poles for the Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph Company on the right
of way of the Cincinnati, Hamilton ani
Indianapolis railroad.
1t is claimed by Mckee's st. Louis
friends that his application for pardon
will eventually be granted, either by alb
solute pardon or by u release on the
ground of improper influences TO secure
his conviction.
Green Clay Smith, the prohibitlonist
candidate for President, addressed two
meetings at Cincinnati, yesterday.
The woman who attempted to kill
Prince Gortschokoh, refuses to give any
explanations of her motives for'the act,
but it is understood she had certain grew
iances against Russia and WAS unable to
get justice.
The parties accused of completely in
the Hamburg riot were before Judge
Moher, at Aiken, Ga, Thursday, and
and gave Dali In , ,OOO each.
It'll reported that Disracli is about to
be raised To the House oil Lords with the
title Of Earl of Beaconsiield.
The planning mill owned by Bradley Il
Wilcox, at Cincinnati, burned last night
Loss $4,000; insurance about So 600.
is. Martin, colored, prominent Re
publican pollution WAS found insonsiblc
in his room, at New Orleans, yesterday
u orning, and soon after died from the
effects OF An over dose of laudanum.
During the prevalence of q thunder
storm at Trum's Station, Pennsylvania,
last evening, the lightHing struck and in
stsntly killed james L. WigscT, who,
with two other boys, was out NJ play. His
companions were severely stunned by the
shock, but it is thought they will recover.
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This gives total of 1879. This is moro
than enough to elect, and there is still
confident hope in Ohio, and Michigan
and Nebraska and Illinois are not beyond
our expectations. We may carry New
Hampshire in addition. Political prophe
sying is dangerous, but this does not seem
to be far from the probabilities. 1.-THE bay
onet should intervene the aspect would
be altered, but the outlook is certainly
encouraging. We have not exaggerated
the promise. There are three hundred
and sixty-nine ELECTORAL votes. One
hundred and eighty-five are necessary to
choice. II we have calculated correct
ly, we have fourteen votes to spare with
out counting the doubtful states we are
certain to get. This is the outlook.
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Tn. a..ch., Unpi~s.an,s~-..

NEW YoRK, August ll.--Geu. Roger
A. Pryor, counsel for Francis b. Aonl'
ton in the ,uit against Henry Ward
Beecher for malicious prosecution, re-,
ceIved, to day, the answer Of the defend
ant through Beeeber's attorneys. Beecbe'
denies specifically that Moult0n VA
ready and anxious 10 stand trial on tbs
indictment for hl.rI. Bcecber sl,o De
MES ,ha, hs ever requested the dntrcI
attorney OF Kings county IN take AM
steps concerning the noiLe PeroseqHi. H'
concludes by svcrriag that bis testimon,
concerning NnuIion, given before th'
grand jury, VS. true
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4 msn named Thomss Margrsn WAS

A man named Thomas Msrgrsn WAS
struck by the engine Of u freight train,
on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh rail.
road, last night, near Cleveland. HIS
right leg and arm were entirely severed
from his body, and hrs scalp badly cut.
lie died from the eiitc ot his wound,
two hours afterwards. Ii" leaves n wife
and six children. IL sd ths. he wa.
intoxicated at the time a.. Tho accident.
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APARTlsAN JOB.

But few csrpet-baggers in the South
have made themselves so odious to the
people as the late Gov. AMEs, of Missis.
sisippi. He was constantly stirring up
strife, and creating occasions for calling
out the military, and sending flaming
messages to Washington for help.
Some time ago he resigned his office
and the people rejoiced. They felt that
they had get5id of . pest-a nuisance, and
AMEs left the state for the states good.
But the resignation of AMEs dld not
suit the "bloody shirt" managers in
Congress. They looked upon the pro-
ceeding as an opportunity to set up a
Southern investigating committee, and
such committee was appointed by the
Senate, with the discarded BOUTWELL,,
OF Massachusetts, MS chairman. BOUT
WELL has made report in which it is
declared that AMEs is still the rightful
governor of the state, and that the pres
ent Legislature and government are
bogus. In fact, the plan is to remand
the state back TO n territorial condition.
The fault with this plan is, that the
legality of the election at which the pres
ent legislature was chosen, was in several
ways formally acknowledged by Gov
AMEs himself, who WAS the highest and
final authority in the matter. He issued
the certificates of election to all the Con-
gressmen chosen at that election, the
whole State delegation in this Congress;
he sent his annual message 70 the leg
islaturo; he communicated with 1t otli-
cIally on a number OF other Occa-
sions, and he finally sent his resig-
nation to it, IN which he expressly ac-
knowledged its legality. In his testi-
mony before the Senate committee, Mr..
AMEs said that he had left the State,
gone to live in northwestern state, and
did not mean to return to Mississippi. 1t
should be added that his removal from
Mississippi gave great satisfaction to the
mass of the honest Republicans in the
State, who were as strongly opposed to
his rule as the Democrats.
The real object of the Republicans is
to try TO make show of preventing Mr..
LAMAR from taking his seat IN the Sen
ate on the 4th of next March. Mr.. La
MAR has become the leader of Southern
sentiment, and his patriotism, sagacity
and ability are recognized by all men,
The Republicans do not want such a
Democrat from the South in the United
States Senate, and therefore this con-
temptible partisan job has been concoct-
ed to prevent it. We shall see whether
such An undertaking can be sanctioned.
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n.u.cratic Congressional
COnVcnttOn,

C,EroyD DISTRICT. A CONVENTION
y :, democrats and Conservatives oil the
second Congressional district OF West VIZ
ginI,. will be held at Keyser, on Thurs
d.y, tne gath day Of August, 1876 10
nominate candidate for Representative
:, the Forly-fiith Congress of the United
states, and the transaction of such other
b,s,ness rs may come before IT. II Is de
s,rohI. that there shall be full represen-
,a,ior from the several counties compos-
m. district. B.F. MARTIN,
'"S WV WM. l.. WILSON,
ROBERT WHITE,
J.F JOH NSON,
JAS. ii. CARROLL,
o,,,I ..r.F t Committees.
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Alabama ElerflOo.

MoSrG0HEET. ALA August ll.-He-
turns from 6fty-foGr counties give Hous-
Ton 3 msjori.y Of 3S,G7l. The eleven
counties 70 hear from in 1874 gave q
Democratic m.jority Of S,op- The SEN
ate stands twsn,y-teyen Demoerst<. one
Iudependsnt, asd four Republicans The
Home eighty three Denoersts, two In
dependents, and litssn Rspubl'csns-
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CINCINNATI, August 1.-THE strik,
At Seymour still detsins freight trains
No attempt has been made to obstruc,
the running of passenger trains. Every
effort is being made TO get force sutii
cient to arrest the ringlesders. The party
which started from Cincinnati last night
refused TO act when they reached Sey.
mOur.
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The Cincinnati Enquirer has dis
covered fresh lot Of folks who may be
drawn into the Eastern controversy.
There are the Ruthenisns, the Fninlisns
and the Lsdlnisns. 1t is hoped that the
war may cease before it involves any
more terrible nomenclatures.
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An Open Letter frOmC. w. Newton
Esq.-IIe goes for that 'lntelligen'
cer'' Correspondents.

GRAFTON, w. VA, August >, 1876.
Editors OF the Register:
In yesterdays Mteltigcncer, letter
appears, signed "Now and Then" in
which the writer, have no doubt, thinks
he has displayed u wonderful amount of
knowledge and ingenuity.
In the first place, he attempted 10
create division in the Democratic party,
by an effort to make the impression on
the minds of gentlemen, who
were spoken of rs probable cam
iidates before the Senatorial convention
held at Philppi on the 3rd inst.
by intImsting that there were
improper influences brought TO bear on
the convention, and hence tho result of
its labors. In this the writer shows his
ignorance Of the intelligence, character
aud principles of the gentlemen refer
red to. Weyt3tCc( being present at the con-
veniion THAT the intimation that Hon.C.J 4,
Faulkner was at the convention tn aid in
securing my nomination, 10. be utterly
and positiveiy false. Again, he says, "lf
Mr.. Newton is elected, just so sure is
Mr.. Faulkner of vote in the Senate, to
fill the place now occupied by MIR. Davis"
This is q very 1ocak attempt to divide the
Democratic party in this Senatorial dis
trict. Tho design of the writer is so OBJ
vious and transparent that the ieeblest in-
tellect can see it, without tho aid of spec.
tacles.
In regard 10 the election of United
States Senators, at the approaching SEES
sion of the Legislature, | say most en-
phatically, that | Am pledged Ia no man,
and that no man has intimated to me,
that ho desired any pledge from me IN
any way on the subject. Had it
been done, | should have regarded
il rs Nh insult And if elected u the
Senate, shall address myself TO the dis.
charge of my duty rs II Representative
of the people, free and untra"pnetted. In
the election OF United States Senators, as
well rs in all other matters of interest to
the people, l shall endeavor 10 carry Gu.
the will Of those l represent fully aud
fairIp In the Democratic party Of this
State are to be found many gentlemen Of
high character and eminent ability, who
if elected Ia the United States Senate,
would I'LL the position with honor
TO themselves and 10 the Stste,
From those would be disposed TO select
our Senators in Congress, being guided
IN my selection by the wishes of my con-
stituents.
have had the honor Of serving the
people, as their representative, for
number of years, and have always sd-
herei 10 the good old Democratic doc
trine, that it is the duty of
the representative 10 obey the
instructions of his constituents, and
to reflect their will, that the repre-
sentative is not the master, but the SER
rant OF the people. This doctrine may
be, and no doubt is, new 10 the writer
above referred 10, as he belongs 10
political school where different doc
trine obtains (ii we may infer precept
from prsctice), viz: That the man in
office is not the SernaEit but the master OF
the people. CHAs w. NEWTON.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

NEw YORK, Aug il.--MoNEY--Msrkct
easy at lG62 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 3(li per cent. Customs receipts
100000. The Assistant Treasurer dis.
bursed $4,000. Clcarings $3i.O0O,OOO
Sterling heavy; sixty days 4s7; sight
$50. for actual business.
GoLD-Steady At ll.@ll2 Borrow
ing rates hat TO Gi per cent per diem.
GovERNaESTs-Dull but steady.
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THE New Orleans Bulletin ~ strong
Tor TILpEN and HENDRICKS, but it de-
clnes to "stick poultice on its fore
head" by mailing their names To its mast
head. The Bulletins prophetic soul tells
it that TILDEN is the coming man.
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Sigus Of Adtoarnmeni.

WASHINGTON, August ll.-Sixty-
three members of the House are absent
On leave and fifteen without, and Others
are preparing 10 leave before the sd.
jogrnment, which it is generally thought
will take place not later than Tuesdsy or
Wednesday.
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The HOppers.

OMAHA, August ll.-A party in from
Fremont, Neb, says grasshoppers in i'm
mense numbers slighted there to-day and
have begun work on the crops, etc. Re-
ports from the southern part of the state
say the ravsges by grssshoppers are very
Uraat
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FRRp. GRANT, at whose thrilling es-
ctpe from SITTING BULL ; tomshawk. by
re- usinlng st Washington when his COM
psny went to the front, the country shud'
d red, is STYLED Sitting Calf.
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ANN ELIZA gets only 800 month
alimony, but its enough 10 make BRIG
HAM wilt when he thinks Of all his wives
as p"ssible recipients OF II similar stipend
under similar circumstances.