davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10

THR New York Tribune has been
irving 10 obtain some trustworthy estl-
mate Of Commodore Vsnderbi!ts wealth,
but without success. Current rumors Tor
several wears ascribed fabulous wealth to
Astor, Stewart and Vanderbilt Their
fortunes were said to exceed SO,OOO0OO
each. and were popularity supposed 10
reach SlO6,OOOO0O. But this is
very large sum OF money, and few
people stopped 10 think what was
meant by $lOOOOO,OOO. Mr.. Astor
was worth in all not more than
from $45,OOOOOO to $5oOUUO,
and Mr.. Stewards fortune did not
exceed S25,OOO,OOO. Those acquainted
with his business affairs know
that he was constantly carrying heavy
margin of Indebtedness on his purchases
not beyond his ability to carry, and
not sufficient to embsrrass him-but ma.
terialIy lessening the aggregate worth OF
his estate On final settlement ana
winding up of his affairs. Mr. Wander.
bilt has not needed to own a majority OF
the stock of the New York Central
and Hudson river railroads. IL has
been sufficient for him and his sons, with
a few chosen friends, to control
$40 COCOON of the stock. Had his death
not been so long anticipated this vslus-
bic property would probably be subject
TO the fluctuations of the market Cor
time after his demise, and forced sale
of the stock would not yield the figures
at present quoted on the market, but his
bes. friends do not anticipate anything
like CONFUSION. In view OF this con.
tinyency, il is understood in the inner
circle of the Commodore's acquaintance
that he has disposed Of his immense
interest in the stock 10 his sons, which
will etiec,ually prevent panic and keep
the control OF the roads in the hands OF
those who have SO long managed them.
Mr.. Vanderbilt will not let the public
into the secret of his fortune. He Is
willing enough to be considered worth
500, ,OOO, 900, but the exact figures never
will be known outside of his family. II
he can avoid it. The actual value of his
estate cannot even be estimated with any
certainty. To say that he is worth from
fsrty 70 sixty millions Of dollars Is as
near as any outsider can get at 1t.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10

A NEW JERSEY company has con-
tracted 10 furnish the London and Liv-
erpool markets with American beef at
the present rate of $4,000 per trip. each
shipment to be landed within ten days
after killing. A steamer is in process Of
construction specially designed for car
rylng this freight, and this amount
per shipment, and $2,0OO,OeO is
the capital stock invested in
the speculation, which appears al
ready to be success and satisfactory to
the contracting parties on both sides oil
the water. Serving beef to John Bull
sounds good deal like sending coal to
Newcastle, but the prospect is good for
the encouragement of the foreign cattle
trade, while it May seriously advance our
local rates for prime family cuts.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
Democratic Congressional
Convention.

IrAM MEETING OF HE DEMOCRATIC
n CONGRESSIONAL Committee, OF the First
Congressional district, held. at Parkers'
burs on the 7,h of July, il was determined
:, hold the Congressional Convention for
said district al Parkersburg, on Wednes-
dav, August I'D, ls16, for the purpose OF
nominating candidate for Congress, and
for such other busine S as may come De-
for the Convention.
The Democratic and Conservative Par'y
n, said district are requested to appoint
delegates Ia said Convention, from the
Inherent counties composing the same,
nj such time ana in such manner as 10
Them may seem best. q. II. CAMDEN.
tx2II Chairman.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
ALABAMA has given a sort of q Hail

ALABAMA mas gwen u sort Vi ha'i
Columbia job to BouTwELL's bloody
shirt committee. With the belligerent
Republican factions thoroughly united
on an estimable candidate for Governor
-one who had voted the Conservative
ticket two years ago, the Democrats have
carried the State ticket and Legislature
by overwhelming majorities, and left the
carpet.bsggers and their followers much
like the little end OF nothing whitfield
down. And what is worse-there
don't seem TO have been so much
as dog fight worth reporting
much less the swagger OF the revol'
yer or an assortment Of sable funerals.
BouTwELL's committee is wanted down
that way without postponement on nc.
count of wind or weather. True, it can't
do anything when it gets there, and no
body in particular would believe it if it
did 60 and return with crimsoned
stump speech, but 1t may as well go any
how and gather what figs it can from the
Democratic thistles which are vegetating
most luxuriantly there just now. II
looks as if TlLDEN might worry through
in Alabama.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
Michigan state Democratic COnSen.
lion.


DETROIT, August 9.-The State Dem
ocratic Convention of Michigan, was
held to-day, q. V. N. Lathrop, OF this
city, President. 1t nominated the fol-
lowing ticket: For Governor, w. l..
Webber, East Saginaw; Lieutenant
Governor, Julius Houseman, Grand
Rapids; Secretary oil State, George IL.
House, Lansing; Treasurer, j. Il. Park
hurst, Coldwater; Auditor, Gen. II. M.
Holloway, Hillsdale; Commissioner of
Land Office, Z. w. Green, Pennington
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Zeilots Pruesdell, Ann Arbor. Presi-
Dental electors, &. V. N. Lathrop, Aus
tin Blair, Alfred j. Sawyer, james
Upton, Marshall l.. Howell, Fred.
Hall Hugh McCsrdy, j. b. Eldridge,
Albert Miller, Michael Finnegan,
The platform was adopted as follows:
First-The Democracy OF Michigan in
Convention assembled, rcatiirm their
abiding faith in the traditional principles
of tho Democratic party, namely: Strict
construction of the Federal Constitution,
local self-government, strict responsible
ity of public officials to the people, hos
tiiity to sumptusry laws, and to undue
protection by Federal legislation OF
special and local interests.
Second-We declare that the supreme
object of political action at the present
time is to bring about such reform IN
in the public administration as shall re-
move from office the men and the party
whose corruptions have dishonorcd the
Republic at home and disgrsced it abroad.
1t is the right OF foreign nations and
restored to the people under Democratic
administration n just, honest, economical
and constitutional government.
Third-In the declaration of prInci-
pies adopted by the National Democratic
Convention at St. Louis, We recognize q
Just and explicit statement OF Democratic
principles and an unsnswerable presen-
tation of the necessity OF reform in The ad-
ministration of fpublic affairs and we here
by declare our unqualified assent to the
same.
Fourth-The Democracy of Michigan
demand in our public servants, both
state and national, honesty, cspabihty
and fidelity as guarantees of good gov,
eminent, and in our national standard
bearers rs well as in the candidates for
state off ces, nominated by this con vention, 3,
we recog nize those who possess pre-smi
nen,ly these qualifications, aud We pledge
them our cordial support 70 the end
that in their triumphant election msy oe
ipaugursted the reforms demanded by
the people, and so essential TO the very
existence of good government itself.
Fifth-We declare our devotion to the
Federal constitution, with all lis amend
ments, and insist thst it is the paramount
duty of every state government TO pro
tect, in the enjoyment Of all their rights
all law.abiding citizens, Of whatever
nationality and color, aud TO bring 10
conviction and punishment all persons
guilty of violation of the law. Il
There was . mass meeting At oun
Mems hall, in the evening, and torch
light procession of the Tilden ana Hend'
ricks ward clubs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
THE INDIAN WAR.
sitting Ru,l Doe. No, Desire Peace.

WASHINGTON, August 9.--Gen. Sher-
man says the proposition from the agency
Indians that the cessation of hustiiteS
with Sitting Bull and his adherents shal !
be arranged in the interest OF permanent
peace, is altogether out Of the question,
for several reasons: The INDIAN tribes
with which the government is Mt war are
not such nation as to allow the estsb.
lishment of any negotiations OF this or
any other character. No confidence can
be placed in their promises,
while another patent reason for not,fa-
voring the petition OF the peaceable
Indians at the agency is that the request
does not come from the hostile tribes,
and there is no ground for believing tho
desire for peace. General Sheridan's YER
sion Of the proposition has not yet been
received at headquarters.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Saratoga regetta was we'll attended
yesterday.
w. B. Moore, special agent of the
United States Treasury, publishes letter
addressed to the chairman of the sub.
Committee on Whisky Frauds, in which
he Gays Bluford Wilson's derogstory tes-
timony in relation TO him is drawn from
imagination.
William II. II. Bennett, formerly
paying teller and assistant bookkeeper st
the Mechanics and Traders Savings
Bank, of New York, has been arrested,
charged with fraud upon the bank. The
aggregate amount alleged to have been
takeI is large.
Timothy Donovan, son and brother,
were sutfocated in a well, on the premises
of the first named. at White Plains, near
New York, yesterday.
Elmer Washburne, chief OF the secret
service, testified before the subcommittee
on whisky frauds, yesterday, as to the
part be took, under instructions from So
llcitor Wilson, in the discovery Of evil
dence of whisky frauds in Chicago, the
charges having been made by the super
visor. None of the evidence obtained by
him implicated Senators Logan or Fare
we'll. His examination will be continued
TO- morrow.
1t is thought that the Philadelphia ex-
hibition will soon be opened during the
evening, and that on certain days the
price of admission will be decreased to rs
cents.
In the suit Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company against the Atlantic
and Pacific Telegraph Company, to en-
join the latter from building line on
the right of way of the Cincinnati, Ham.
ihon and Indianapolis Railroad, the
Judge in chambers gave his decision to-
day, continuing the injunction for final
hearing at the September term of the
Superior Court.
The Irish rifle team from England tor
America are as follows: j. Rigby, Fen
ton johnson, Kutner Cooper, JOY mt
GotrGrec Hill, Thyme Dyas, and Pollord'
Two gentlemen who won places in COM
petition, ,Symthe and Ward are unable to
leave on account of private affairs. The
team will sail on the 25th inst.
The regular series of historical
sketches of states by orators appoint.
ed by the different Governors
was resumed in the Judges Hall at Phil
sdelphis, by f. ID. Mansfield, delivering
an address on the past and present State
of Ohio.
The unemployed workingmen in II
mass meeting, in Now York, last night,
appointed committee 10 ask Governor
Tilden to remove from Office the heads
of the departments who sbstruct the
prosecution OF public works.
Two men named Rosver and Murphy
quarraled over game of dice tonight
IN a saloCn on the corner of Court and
Central avenue, Cincinnati. During
which Murphy stabbed Rosver in the
bowels, inhctIng mortal wound.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
FOREIGN.
THE EASTERN WAX.
Fatal Blow 20 the seryians-

LONDON, July 9.-The Times, consid-
ering the capture of Gurgosovstz &
severe, if not fatal, blow 70 the Seryisns,
saws: The Turkish Ministers must be
solemnly warned that they will not be
allowed 10 make 9 wanton use OF their
victory, if they think that on
the soil Of Seryia their troops
NAV .a;ely commit . one hundredth
part of ths atrocities perps.rsted on Bul.
caris They are victims OF infaiuAtion;
nor will Turkey be allowed 10 make such
use of her victory ~ 10 cause Seryis free.
dom. Sarvia IL under the protection OF
great powers, and with them will be the
duty OF imposing any needful restraints
on the impetuous spirit Of her people.
The EDgIish Mind HsrrineS.
In the House Of Commons this even-
ing. under. Secretary Bourke, said thss
several representations had been made
70 the Porte regarding the
s,rocisus scenes in Bulgaria.nd that the
Porte bad been informed I,bst the re-
citsI Of those deeds has cresiad IN the
English mind the greatest Indignation
ana horror. / have reason 70 believe
,bs4 the-s Occurrences. ceased some little
TIME oayo, and that punishment !. b--
ing inflicted by the Porte upon the psne'
trAtors-
A British counselor agent hss Deen
appointed al Phihppopolis with 'Pecisl
instructioss on the subject ofthess stree
iiies.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
wheeling Retail Market.

SECOND Wednesday, Morning.
The market this morning was welisup.
piled with everything the inner man
could want, and OF an excellent quality
too. The green stuff wss very plenty.
Prices for the more substantial vegets-
bles we're considerably lower than last
week. This was true also Of chickens
which were very plenty. They were
offered as low ss rs cents pair. Eggs
were cent or two higher than last week,
though the demand for them was only
moderate. Real good butter Is in good
demand At the higher quotations, but IN
order 10 sell well, il must look clean and
attractive, not musy ~ is fre-
quently the case, though fair article.
What ia a particularly noticeable feature
in the state Of the market, Is the -,esdy
decline Of the more important articles
offered. AZ the season advances and
they become more plentiful, IT is but
natural that they should be cheaper, but
in spite OF that there is Aaclher and
more powerful influence At work. And
il ls nothing else but the scarcity oi cssh
in the hands Of th. wives Of the work
Ingmen, who, after al, are the grea, con-
suners. II one will notice their move.
mens carefully and for that matter
most all others IN nsrket-he will sOon
detect the caution dsplAyei 10 purchss-
ing. They will not purchase a,
the first stall, As in iorm'r
days, though the bucks,er's stock
in trade bs ever 30 inviting, bot
viii, go up one vide OF the msrkc. house
and down III. other, enquiring carefully
and well, where penny is 70 10 sAved
Il teiis Ia own tale The purse IL msAgrs
and llrnc o., and must be made ~ go ~
isr n possibIe. Meat continues 70 hold
up; tat tbs, is IN 'consequence OF The rui's
governing the associstion Of butch
err. who do no. permit comPe-
tt.ian or the Law Of supply
.sd demand 10 disturb the eqainimity
Of prices. Their policy may be suicidal,
bot they doa't seem To realize IT. You
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
Large Democratic Convention.

NASHVILLE, August 9.-Tho largest
Democratic Convention held in the State
for years adjourned at 1890 this morn
ing. Governor Porter was renominsted
by acclammation, and ex.Gov. lshsm
&. Harris and Gen. VIM. Il. Bate were
chosen Presidential electors for the state
at large. The platform rstifies the action
of the st. Louis Convention, opposes the
repudiation of any obligation justly due
creditors Of the state or national gov
ernment, and for the present because
of the business depression and shrinksge
ol values and impoverishment Of the
people, opposes any increase OF taxa
tion and favors rigid economy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
The gentle Indian" does not appear

THE gentle Indian" does not appear
to be SO very gentle after al and seems to
pick up all the arts OF war with unusual
readiness. The latest reports from the
West say that he has acquired the habit
of firing into steamboats, AS they pass up
tho river. We shall next hear CT the
Indians having gunboats on the Upper
Missouri, and of the navigation Of the
river being obstructed by torpeloes. A
Gatling gun or two would also be a
valuable aid in conducting the campaign,
and we presume some enterprislng
trader can be found who will furnish one
10 the Sioux.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
Cotton Crops.

MBMPHIs. August S.-The Cotton TX
change crop report for July is just ont,
and says there is no doubt that during
the past nine days, great damage has
been done to the crop by the continuous
rain. Excessive growth, second growth
or sprouts, shedding of forms, rust and
rot have all been superinduced to serl-
Gus extent by this yet continuing humid
weather, and which, should 1t last
any considerable time longer,
must prove very disastrous. The corn
crop is reported in tattering condition,
with a prospect of plenty OF provisions
and constant improvement in morals Of
labor.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10

Tax New York !Sm believes that q
gentleman and his family can spend
three months on q European trip cheaper
than at Newport or Saratoga. In making
this calculation S4,5O0. currency, IS al
lowed for the tour. But in figuring OK
penses At Saratoga or Newport, $227.5O
is set down for weeks board OF six peo.
Pile and one servant, with $40 extra for
private parlor. This soems little ex-
horbitant, but that ut the lowest price
and then calculate the expenses OF dress
and wc are afraid the balance will be in
favor Of going abroad, if you have made
up your mind to bs three months away
from home
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
po.,ma.,er. General Censurc,l.

WAsHINGroN, August 9.-The ma
jority report Of the postofiice committee,
severely censures Postmaster General
Cresswell and declares that the evidence
suggests that the postofiice department
during his administration was either IN
collusion with wrong dOers or criminal
negligence or that gross incompeiency
existed. Jewell is also cencured for not
remedying the evil of the preceding nd
ministration when discovered By him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10

MORTON, SARGENT, FRELINGHUYsEN
AMI other great constitutional lawyers
in the Senate, have suddenly found out
,hs, Mr. BLAINEs school amendment
which passed the House last week, is de-
lective. These demsgogues, aders and
sbettors of rsscality fraud and corruption
do not care ten cents about the schools.
All they are aiming at is political cspi-
tai. But there desperate game has been
blocked by the House.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
Hen. ButIer Accepts.

BosTos, August 9.-B. 4. Butier's let
ter accepting the profered nomination
for Congress by the Seventh district Re-
publlcans, is published today. He says
be has not change his views, but the
country having been committed in favor
OF resumption by legislative action, he
believe. it should be earned into effect
a. speedily ss possible, and places himself
squsrely upon the Republican platform.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
The Missouri state Democratic Con


ST. LOUIS, August 9.--The Democratic
State Convention today appointed
Hon. Macoim n. McMillen, OF
Cooper county, permanent President,
Hon. Eugene Weigle secretary,
with B. Wilson, J. X. Wlnchell,
d. G.. Coleman as assistant, and vtct-
president from each Congressional dis
trct. Nominations for governor being
in order, George A. Finkleberry, OF st.
Louis, was nominated, and, notwithstand-
Ing a letter from him was read positive
~ declining 10 be candidate, the nomi-
nation WAS carried by scclsmstion and =
committee Of one from each Congressional
district together with the president and
secretary of the convention be appoint
cd 10 formally notify him OF the action
of the convention.
For Lieutenant-Goyeruor, {. Z. Alien
Jasper county; Secretary OF State, Eo-
gene n. Weigle, st. Louis Treasurer,
Col. John Sesranee, Buchanan county;
Auditor. G Genersl, George K: Smith,
Pet,is county. ....
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
Tae Hanford Murder Case.

CHICAGO. August 8SEvidence in the
inquest held on the body of Francis Han
ford was concluded this evening and the
Jury, after one hours deliberation return
ed verdict that Hantord came TO his
death BY pistol wound inflicted BY the
hand Of AlexanderSs Sullivan and re-
commended that Sullivan be held for
future examin alton before the crimina!
court of this county without bail
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
ANARmY OF MEN OUT OF WORK.

The New York Herald states that IN
order to arrive at an adequate concep.
tion of the actual extent of the distress
now prevailing among the working
classes of that city, its reporters have
during the past few days made a careful
survey of the labor feld-both skilled
and unskilled-snd by dilligent inquiry
among foremen of shops, TACT
ories and all pieces where hands
are employed, and also taking the
estimates of the leaders among the work
ingmen and women they have asce-
tsined that fully 10000 persons are now
idle out of the 100000 who are depend
ent on their daily labor for bread.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10

COMMODORE VAHDERBILT," says q
New York Tribune reporter, twas always
yery fond of cards, whist and point
euchre.' He never played poker or
.smbled at the faro table. asked him
once as to the largest amount of money
h, ever made ut whist, and he said that
when the Southern men were in their
ylory, he won $2O,O0O in one:dsy.'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10

Amos Casey, residing at 245 Casey
street, Philadelphia, shot himself yester-
day, and is not expscted . live. De-
rangement, resulting from sunstroke, is
supposed TO have been the cause.
A grand military parade takes place
this afSssnoon at Philadelphia.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
0uts Entered.

WASHINGTON. August 9.-Hslies'
Kilbourne has entered suit against the
Speaker Of The House, Sergeantst-Arnss
and members of the Real Estate fooi
Committee, claiming $l50,0O0 damages
for injuries sustained by reason Of I'M
prisonmsnt without cause. fy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10

lT is somewhat cheeky" for the pres
ent Republican party to perorste about
the record of the party" for 1t happens
that the great men that made that record
have Gil departed, leaving no successors.
Not oRl, have the makers of the record
persisted, Ms y rule, but while yet alive
many Of them were read out Of the
party by its present engineers. Chief
Justice CHASE was read out Of the
party. Mr.. FIssENDEN was read out,
because of his sence of personal honor;
Vice President WILSON, the SOL
diers friend. was read out as an
insufficient wire.puller; SUMNER Was
read out because he foresaw with prophet
lc eye sll the evil that Grantism has
brought upon the country; LYMAN
TKuMBULL was read out for loving his
country better than his party; STANTON
rsshly died m sheer disgust; SUMNER
died, exiled from his native state by q
vote of csnsure on the noblest act Of his
political career; GREELEY died Of q
broken heart. These made the record
The lnheritors of the record are GRANT
MORTON, LOGAN, CoNKLiNG and old ZACH
CHANDLEk.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee met at Columbus, Ohio, to-day,
and resolved to open the campaign Sep
tember l: A few meetings hitherto ar.
ranged will take place before that time.
The Earl and Countess Dufferin ar
rived at San Francisco last night. Her
Brstsnic Msjesty's steamer, Amethyst,
from Victoria, is waiting here for them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
Tobacco MARKET.
louIsvILLE, August :

Reported Expressly for the Register.
The market continues frm, and the
advance noticed on the frat OF the month
has been maintained.
Leaf tobacco, St present, holds = very
,trong position Spectators have again
entered the market, and the crop reports
are not any more encouraging IN ih"
West, while late sdyices from Virgin'a
are no, fatterIng for half crop.
The snles for the week, month and
year as compared with former years are
as tollows: