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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-09
The debate in the House yesterday on

THE debate in the House yesterday on
the question Of the responsibility of the
escape Of MARSH INTO Canada is very in
terestng. Mr.. K>orT. Of Kentucky,
made telling point when he said there
was one mur s. the United States who,
il he honesty ,eeslred Ihe Impeachment
aud punishment Of BELxNAP, could COM
naand the presence OF MARSH in 4S hours.
That man was the President of the
United States, and all he had
to do was to direct the Attorney-Gener.
al to declare that should MARSH return,
and testify either before the Senate as 8
Court of Impeachment, or before the
District Court, he should DO unmolested
Mr.. KNOTT answered Mr. BLAINE, and
drew the lines very tightly around the
President at the same time, by those few
words.
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Final Pork Packing Statistics.

CrScrSSATr, March s.-The Pre-,
Current will, tomorrow, publish the
final returns Of pork packing at five or
SIX Of the leading western cities. Tho
general average is nine and a half
pounds net increase in the average
weight and two pounds increase IN the
average yield Of lard. The total number
of hogs packed at these SIX cItiOs is slight
" over three million, two hundred
thousand and indications M 20 interior
point, sre that the entire deGaiency in
numbers at oil points in the wet will
reech 100000, with over 100000 shortage
in the crop, as shown by the decreased
shipments 10 the sesboard cities.
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A MournfuI Procession.

New YORK, March 8.-Sixteen hesrses
were driven this morning to the Home
for Aged and Inirm, of the Little Sisters
of the Poor, in Brooklyn, where the ter
rible calamity 10y fire took piece yester-
day, and into these were placed the cot
fins containing eighteen bodies, gathered
from the ruins Only three of the bodies
were identified, the others being in SO
charred II condition that it was lmpoSsi.
bic to tell one from the other, and in one
instance two bodies were cotlined togeth-
er. The remains were Inferred in Holy
Cross CemeierT.
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There were three. First-The President
thought he could make cheap reputation
for virtue, and shield himself from the
suspicion of having winked at BELKNAP's
bribery. Second-He hoped to defeat
impeachment, ard at the same time, by
so doing, bring discredlt upon the DEM
ocrats who had decided on that course.
And Third-He hoped to frighten of
all witnesses-both those necessary to
BELKNAP's conviction, as well as others
who might be called upon to testify in
the investigation of other trauds-and
thereby as far as possible, defeat further
exposures.
These are the two statements presented
side by side. They are given plainly
and truthfully. Who then is manifestly
responsible for the flight of the witness
MARSH, out of which Mr.. BLAINE tried
to make party capital? There can
be no hesitation about the answer.
But it is gratifying to know that the
Democrats have already taken steps to
vindicate themselves; test the virtuous
indignation of the radicals, and defeat
the schemings of the administration all
at the same time.
A bill has been introduced which pro
vides that witnesses who testify before
Congressional committees and make dis
closures affecting Government officials
shall not be liable to arrest, and making
it penal ohense to intimidate by any
means any such person. This bill has
been referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee, which has leave to report at any
time. 1t will then soon be seen whether
.he Republicans dare stand up in the
face of the country and defeat bill
which, if it becomes a law, will spoil
their game of frightening off witnesses.
If they do they arc done for; if they
do not they are done for. They are
therefore done for anyhow, and Mr..
BLAINE's and followers desperate efforts
to extricate the party from the "marsn,"
seems to sink them all deeper in the
mire
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RADICAL DEsPERATIOy.

The efforts, reported yesterday in the
Congressional proceedings, Of Mr..
BLAINE and some Of the lesser lights of
Radicalsm = relieve GRANT and hold
the Democrats of the committee which
exposed the Secretary Of Wars ml.do-
ings, responsible for the escape of the
witness MARSH, is about as transparently
trivial proceeding rs ever was made
public Indeed it is so childish and so
unworthy the dignity OF man espiring
TO the Presidency Of the country, that it
can only be accounted for on the ground
that he and his followers are rendered
desperate by the waning hopes of his
party, and in his desperation knows not
what he does.
Only see how rery transparent the whole
thing is Here is a Democratic Commit
tee who have unearthed certain fraud
which has created sensation through
out the land. 1t was reported to Dem
ocratic House, who promptly determined
TO impesch, and render unfit 10 ever hold
Office again, the man who had so dis.
graced his post and country, and this
action was taken, notwithstanding most
patent and bstctaced effort of the Presi
dent to shield the criminal by promptly
accepting his resignation.
Now is it likely that the Committee
which showed 50 much zeal in exposing
the fraud, or the House which in spite of
difficulties, manifested the determination
to mete out proper punishment to the Of
fender, should have connived at defeat
ing their wn ends? The ideS is entirely
absurd. The truth that neither the
House nor the Committee had any,,turther
control over the body of the witness. lie
had obeyed his subpoena to appear before
the Committee; had givenain his testi.
mony, speaking the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth, and nothing
was left but TO discharge him.
But take the reason for MAssH's flight
as given by the Democrats; compare the
two stories, and then let any fair minded
man not say that while one is transpar-
emily false, the other savors of absolute
truth.
Be it remembered that GIANT had al
ready attempted to save BELKyAP from
Impeachment as before mentioned.
When he sscertained that he wa, likely
to fail in this, he determined ifpos,ible to
defeat conviction before the Senate. So
with the sudden assumption OF very
indignant virtue, he gave orders (which
he took care should be published abroad, }
that MARSH and all others connected
with these frauds (which there is strong
evidence TO show GRANT had known of
for yesrs) should themselves be indicted
and punished.
The objects for this course are SO plain
ly manifeat that child can see them.
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Asaue,,o. or /. x...a sp..i.d.

New YoKK, March s.-Senor Joseph
Olzeads, an eminent Spanish gentleman
resident for about Is years Of Havana,
was abducted yesterday afternoon at the
corner Of Lafayette Place and Fourth
street. He had s25, 900 or $50 900 depos-
tied in the banking house which be drew
yesterday, intending to leave to-day.
whom IN company with HIS nephew at
Broadway and Fourth street, . man
placed his hand on his shoulder, and
showing a shield, arrested him. Neither
of the Spanisrds understood English, and
the nephew being frighntened ran away.
On his return with assistance the man
had disappeared with his uncle,
and neither could be found The Span.
ish Consal was communicated with,
and several jsils visited, but bot no
trace OF him could DO found. 1t Is
thought he was abducted for his money
and not for political intrigues.
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BY TELEGRAPH
WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. by Western
Union Limo, office N Northwest cor. p
of Main and 18th SITS.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Emma Mine Witness Lyons Accused
OF Perjury.

WASHINGTON. March S.-Ex-Chief
Justice McKeen in q memorial sent to
Washington from Salt Lake City, says
of James 4. Lyons testimony in the
Schenck Investigation: This testimony,
in SO far as it inculpates me, is made up
of lies. without containing one truth.
This man Lyons in the fall of 1870
brought suit in my court in Utah against
the owners of the Emma Mine. He failed
in an attempt to bribe me with 100000.
He failed to make case emitting him to
an injunction. He then went TO Wash
ington and under the pretense Of retain
ing them as counsel, attempted to bribe
men in high places to exert their political
influence to secure my removal from the
bench. He failed with some, snd com
pletely failed. In swearing that the other
justices were joiHt partners in the Emma
Mine interest, l believe Lyons commits
perjury and l know he commits per-
jury in regard to me.
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Mr.. BLAINE is very "brash' in assert
ting that if MS side of the House had
charge OF BELKSAP's case, they would
dispose of tvery quickly. But be neg
lected to say why the House ofwhich he
was speaker, not only did not dispose of
it, but did not even investigate the mat
ter. Mr.. B., our would be President, is
trying 10 make capital by childish bra
yAdo. Nothing else.
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The Legislative and Executive AP-
uropriatfon RiII.

and made statement as &c the reduction
prop sed. The estimate from the de-
partment for the subjects embraced in
This bill amounted to SO, O,113, 300; the ap.
propristions in the same bill last session
were sis, 754,0 600, and the appropriations
reported in this bill were ST., ,7g9, $50
That i. was a reduction OF 5000, 600 on
the estimates. and a reduction OF shout
S6OOOOO0 on the bill of last year
Besides that committee had laid
in this bill the foundation o.
further red auctions TO the amount OF 5000
600. The committee recommended the
transfer OF the Indian Bureau 20 the
War Department, which would effect i
direct reduction Of 81 00O0oO II the In
dian appropriation bill, and he had the
authority OF Gen. Sheridan for saving it
would effect a reduction Of 100000
nore in the army sppropriat alton bill.
The committee also recommended
Abolition OF 53 Agents
of customs, because they were believed
10 be utterly inefficient or unnecessary.
and would admit amendments TO be Of
fered bv the chairman Of the Commit
tee on Invalid Pensions 10 transfer Pen
sions Bureau from the interior to Abe
War Department by which the
services Of three hundred
persons could be dispensed
with. The report had been reached by
the committee wsth great unsnimity.
There WAS no difference in tho commit
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Convicted Of 4 ssauIt ou an Editor

OMAHA. March S.-R. D. Curry, who
assaulted Rosewater, the editor OF the
Bee. a few weeks ago, had his trial in the
District Court yesterday. The jury re-
turned a verdict this morning OF guilty
as charged. with recommendation to the
clemency of the Court. He is not yet
sentenced, but the law provides from two
to fifteen years in the penitentiary.
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oh o Legislature.

COLUMBUS, March Sin the Senate
today the DILL to authorize the Governor
to appoint five metropolitan police csm-
missioners for Cincinnati was passed. a
petition was presented from 1000 citi-
zens, asking for law to prevent the
running of railroad trains on Sunday.
In the House the resolutions provid
ing for an adjournment every third week
was rescinded.
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All busin ess letters and COM
municatiOns, intended for
this paper, should be address
ed to THE REGISTER,Whe
Ing, w. Va
Democratic State Executive
Committee.

VNHE MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
l. State Executive Committee are here
by notified to meet in the city OF Parkers-
burg, on Thursday, March 9th, 1876, at II
o'clock, noon.
ALEX. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
]. w. GALLAHER, Sec'y.
WHEELING, February 25, 1876. feb26
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Pork Paekingin Chicago.

CHICAGO, March s-Messr,. Howard,
White, Cromwell & Co, will probably
publish their annual report OF the pork
packing in Chicago, tomorrow. The
returns are almost complete. and midi
cate the packing Of about 5000 hogs.
The average weight will be about Eve
pounds heavier, and the yield Of lard
about one pound lighter than last year.
The average net weight will be about
2l7i pounds, and the yield Of lard about
pounds. The number of cattle packed
was CO. 7s3 head.
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Murder and Suicide for Unrequitcd
Love,

ST. LOUIS, March S.-Msbel Hall, an
English ballet girl at the Theatre
Comiquc, was shot at one o'clock this
morning in one of the refreshment rooms
of the theatre, by Edgar NJ. Moore, who
then put bullet INTO his own head. The
girl was shot IN the left temple, and will
probably die. She Is not expected to live.
unrequIied love was the cause o! the
affair.
Mabel Hall, the ballet girl who was
shot last evening, by young Moore, died
this afternoon Moore is not expected to
live till morning.
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EEcONp prsPATCH.

Bg0wYsvILLE, March 5.-The follow
ing is from Ringgold, dated 7tA, at II n:
Colonel Parrett hAs entered Csmargo.
and on his approach Pens withdrew,
going toward Reynosa. Pena did not
rick fight he is pursued by Parrett.
About 2 r.x., 200 covslry from MOntery
entered CAmargo. Pena is said TO have
some twenty-five or thirty adherents in
CamArgo, and there are about fifty out
aide the city in favor Of him It was
ssid this evening that there are now
nearly 500 Federal troops in Csmargo.
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Suicide of a Cashier.

ST. LOUIS, March S-R J. Schenck,
cashier Of the Iron Mountaia Bank, sui
cided this morning, by shooting himself
with pistol. His wife committed sui
eide IN the same manner few days ago,
and this probably led to his act.
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A Most Wonderful Phs.smeuo..

LOUISVILLE, March s,-A special 10
the Courier-Jo,1nGL from Mt. Sterling.
Kentucky, says that during to-day
most wonderful phenomenon transpired
in that section. The correspondent ,ays
that during the sunshine and clear sky.
there fell from the heavens, quivering
fesh, which came down in large quanti-
ties and filed acres Of territory. The
hogs and chickens eagerly devoured th Q
flesh, specimens OF which have been sent
10 this city TOR scientific examination.
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Protest by whisky DisiiIiers.

C1NCINNArI, March S.-A memorial
to the Ways and Means Committee of
Congress, protesting against any change
in the present laws governing the tax
on whisky, was signed by all the distiI,
lers and recticrs in this city to-day, and
forwarded TO Washington.
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FOREIGN.
Another American ForSer Arrested.

LONDON, March S.-Chsrles Brent, who
is travelling under the name of Clarence
Rivers, and arrested on board the steam
ship City of Richmond. when she arrived
at Queenstown, and charged with forging
$4,000 worth of bills on the Falls City
Tobacco Bank OF Louisville, was brought
before the Magistrates at Queenstown
Yesterday, and after short examination,
was ordered to London preparatory to
o,traditinn
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HOUSE.
HOUSE.
Special Committee Appointed by
Speaker Herr.

The Speaker announced the appoint
ment of the following committee on mat
tiers connected with the whisky frauds
and tho Attornev-Generars Office
Messrs. Knott, tchsirman Harris,
Glover. Cochran, NcMahon, McCresry
and Pisisted
On the request Of Mr. Harris he was
excused, and the Speaker said he would
appoint another member in his place.
Mr.. Randall, chairman of the Commit =
tee on Appropriations, reported
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RepubIic Proclaimed In Scrvia.

A special dispatch to the Venice Tempo
yesterday stating that Republic had
been proclaimed in Servia and the OBJ
renovltch Dynasty deposed and Prince
Milan himself escorted 20 the frontier Is
entirely unfounded. Perfect order and
tranquility prevails throughout Servia,
There has been no disturbance since the
insignificant rising at kragWeivstz dur
ing the Communal elections few days
ago, and even this was Immediately
suppressed.
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Reply TO kellogg.

NEW ORLEANS, March S.-A commit
tee of Democrats ard Conservative
members of the House have issued an sd-
dress to tho people of the State in retu-
tstion of Gov kelloggs answer to the
articles of impeachment. The address
covers five newspaper columns.
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Dana's appointment Gives satisfac'
fiOn.

LONDON, March S.-The Da'iy ke!cs
saws the appointment of Richard ii.
Dana Jr. as the American minister to
the Court of St. James is one OF the most
acceptable that coald be suggested. 1t
reyives the old tradition ofhonoring men
of letters with important positions. MI
Dana will be welcome here on many os-
commits
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Terrible Warning.

INDIANAPOLIS, March s.-Wallace
Dennis. aged six years, in attempting to
cross the street in front OF street car,
to day, was thrown down and crushed to
death in the full view of his mother.
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RoBEsoN was placed in temporary
charge of BELKSAP's Office. When Rob-
KsoNs turn comes who will be placed
temporarily in charge of his office?
Echo.
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aud also that Eve Of the most wealthy
and populous states in Mexico have pro-
nounced in fovor Of Diaz. Pena's men
are armed with six and twelve shooting
pistols. They have very few musksts or
csrbines.
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PlNcHBAcK's claim to a seat in the
United States Senate has been rejected
by a vote of S2 to %. Close, but it will
do. PINCH. will now give US rest.
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THE jury in the case of the people of
New York against WM. NJ. TWEED yes
terdsy brought in verdict for the plain
tifi for S6.537ll7.
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ae'heelina gegi5ter.
Gold closed yeterday at ll4s.

The Osather to-day ,ciH bepartiy cloudy
,ciM east to north s0inds, and higher tenn
perdture.
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Tide Arkansas Democratic State Cen
trail Committc have and fixed on
June l4th. as the day for the assembling
of the State Convention.
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Verdict Against VIM. n. Tweed.

NEw YORK, March s.-The jury IN
the case of people against VIM. NJ.
Tweed, have found a verdict for the PLAZA
tiff of Ss,537, III.
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The joint resolution providing for
female suffrage, which passed the Iowa
House two weeks ago, failed to pass the
Senate yesterday, by vote OF y to "a
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PINcHBAcK is settled. BELKNAP, BAB-
COCK ct al, killed him just as they have
killed the Radical party.
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A general Indian war is looked for in
the Bl ack Hills.
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While the vote was being taken,
Pinchback was on the Floor ortbe

and stood near the entrance to one Of
the cloak rooms. AS roll call proceeded,
he manifested some nervousness, and
soon after the vote was announced
left tie Chamber.
Senate then took up the bill to enable
the people of New Mexico to form a
Constitution ard State Government,
and for the admission OF said state into
the Union, so it would come up rs un-
finished business tomorrow, after which
there was an executive session and the
Senate adjourned.
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Nantippe.

I additional Markets on Fourth Page. !
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I Am a Yankee

by adoption, and car guess, and l guess
that he will not come between TIE great
dignity o! the House il regard 70 the in
ajctnent Of Be knap and the hating Of
the Judiciary Committee about impeseh-
ment. l. looks as II the late Secretary
Of War would escape and drop between
the two stools. He will neither be IL
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n.sh.s pronnt FIf.hf.

lie would say however, having testified
before the committee and having given
, 1876-10-04

POVERTY AND DEATH rltB REBUILT OF GAMBLING,
An incident upon which to found moral IL fur
ntshod Mr. Moody In tile doath pf = young man In
this city Sunday evening. Ills nannp waa George
Russell. lie was OF good family, It ia said aud
was lured away from = respectable life by tho In
fatuation OF gambling. When hs camu 10 Chlcago,
In 1871, he represented . Now York cloth house.
and 1old goods to jobbov throughout tho West.
At bin boarding house, whore tAorc wore halt-a.
dozen pofsons OF bis own age, tho gauo VI .'vfngt.
un," with a:5-ccnt litnlt, wAs the principal
amusement, and, 20 far as known, tllis
was ths 1rst hazard In which Russell ever III.
du'ged Ho liked 10 play, but tho snDl limit pro-
cludlug large gains, he was dissatisfied. Ihe entire
into regular gambling houses WAS easy and thlth.
er lla wonld 20 whenever he had any money. At
she hops of winning his dspoaIt. back and ~ bs
vlsits.. iia ssiuck." :" however, did not change,
Sna r. b., b. usvss Won what he T., autlcipaiga, 4
charged him. Having no sourcs 10 lock to for
money, he tutned hls attention solely to gambling
for living: lu had made tho scyuaiut1nce ol
dFeas and IN &bGndaucu Of afItontery. he soon
found ''.psttner," and tho two thereafter dayos.
Cd thomsslvea to aaeslng Changers, Russell wss
~ ~. sns ana n.ds aSa
In 9e o.ni WE %ssn 'AS"she ~ eanto x. sa LET
wese @ driven from tho city lie went With 'hom and.
aud Ogden bin Gradqualters, alternately. Fof siI
months l.s worked tho Union pucilc trains In com.
psny with moDte players, aud lis part Of tho pro-
ceeds Q! the robbsrles was several thousand dol.
as d iEt 4. sas 81 e. tue ID
TO Chicago about thsre weeks ago . dead broke"
Having no place 70 sleep and nothing to eAi, =
, 1876-10-04

gambler, who was stranger 10 him. took hin, 10
his room on Warrington Ht.rot and shared hih
bed with him and gave him llstle money: Thron
said he y fell cold" Sunday afternoon he won't
70 bod anti was ses.cd With Il congcssivo chill md
died during tho night l!e had no fr!gnas In CHI
persons know him slightly, but HIS only intimate
aeqnainsances "cnt" him two ycafa ago. Hi1
with the boly. understandlAR TINT :, onee
Of the dcccheed's relations L. Judgo Russell, Of
New York, he tclrgFnphed thcre. bnt Eot. No r..
"Store" gnng, who knew him batter than any
others, but they refused to gtre p dollar to help
dcfrAy the hnrial espeusss The resnt ~ nc
ntcrmcnt In the Pottets field or transfer To dis.
4pttlp1 tAble,