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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-08
Secretary Robson Explains.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Secretary
Robson has formally replied to certain
questions of Representative Beebe, chair.
man of the Committee on Expenditures
in Navy Department. He says no time
bills, dra is, checks, notes or acceptances,
have been issued, made or given by or
under the authority of the navy depart
ment, or any CT its bureaus or officers,
except such drafts as have been
given from time to time. drawn
by paymasters of the navy OR
fore gn stations, in order to supply
themselves with funds, for the purpose of
paying the expenses of the naval service
abroad. No time bills, drafts, checks,
notes or acceptances have, to the kAowl-
edge of the department, been given in an
ticIpation of or in advance of appropria.
tions available to the same; though it is
possible that near the end OF fiscal
years necessary and extraordinary ex-
penses might be incurred on
distant stations, of which the depart
mens might not be informed and for
which means might not therefore be re-
ceived. No drafts have been drawn on
any officer of the Navy Department,othe
than that of the Secretary of the Navy,
since December 1st, 1874, except upon
the departments fiscal agents in
London, in accordance with the agree
ment with them. No commissions have
been paid on the drafts made by the Pay
master General (Bradford) residing in
London to either OF the officers upon the
Secretary of the Navy, but drafts drawn
by the paym sters on foreign stations on
the fiscal agents in London are liable un.
der agreement with them to commits
sion of not exceeding one per ceRt,
which is allowed and credited in the set.
tlement of their accounts
in the Treasury according
to the contract with the Siligman Broth.
ers, which was appended to the Secre-
tary's letter. 1t appears that they
allowed interest at the rate Of four per
cent per annum for all moneys and bal
ances Of the Department so lorg as the
same shall remains in their hands, and
the Department agrees to allow interest
at the rate of five per cent on all
accounts for which the firm are
at any time in advance to the De-
partmant by reason of payments
of its bills and drafts so long and to the
extent that they shall remain so in ad-
vance Attorncy-Genersl Denis, pub.
lished statement that in 1885 he sf-
fected the sale Of two steamers to the
Government for 100000, belonging to
Marshal o. Roberts, of New York.
During the war Roberts sold
two steamers to the Government.
He never heard of the negotiation or sale
until afterwards, when he was employed
MS counsel to get the purchase money re.
naming unpaid. For this he received
very moderate fee, and this is all he ever
hod IN do with the case.
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COlOreti Convention.

NASHVILLE, April 7.-Another in-
mense audience greeted the Colored
National Convention to-day. Resolutions
were adopted endorsing and reatiirming
devotion and adherence to the National
Republican party and Its principles; that
nevertheless they have just reasons Tor
complaint against those members proven
recreant to trusts; returning thanks to
the friends of freedom; disfavoring any
desire to cherish any i'll feeling toward
the e1 slave holdiHg element of the South,
but on the contrary to extend to them
the olive branch of peace, asking all good
men to arise in their sovereign capacity
to strengthen the arm of the law, TO pro-
tect all citizens against mobs, assassIns,
outrages and violence; that determined
and increasing efforts of the enemies OF
tho race to establish a color line, present
a condition of affairs to be depiored by
ALL lovers of liberty and one
which threatens the continuance
of peace, security and prosperity
to both blacks and whites; hold no sym
psthy with official rogues, but most
earnestly condemn dishonesty, corruption,
And inidelity 10 public trust, in whom
soeyer found; most heartily subscribe to-
tae policy, "Let no guilty man escape
recognize and appreciate the services
rendered in their behalf by President
Grant, and assuring him their lasting
gratitude. Supplemental resolutions were
adopted recognizing the validity OF
the present State government
of Louisiana, under which
Piochback was elected to seat In the
United States Senate, and deeply depior,,
ing the manner his contest ended ano
regard 1t as humiliating to thepride OF tne
people of American; that Senator MOI,
ton, by his unyielding claims and those
Senators who voted and acted with MN.
are deserving Of the lasting gratitude Oh
the colorcd American citizens; thst com
pulsory education be enforced IN tue
South.
Prof. John n. Longston spoke 10 =
large audience to night with references
70 the recent Supreme Court decision
bearing on the race.
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F0RTY-F0URTH CONGRESS.
WAsHINaToS, April I.
HOUSE.

This being private bill day, the
committees were called for the reports OF
private character. The only bill of any
public interest was that reported from
the Committee on Military Affairs, to
allow General Godfrey Weitzsl to ac-
cept the Office of trustee OF the Cincin-
natl Southern Railroad Company, pro-
vided that it does not interfere with the
performance of his official duties IN the
army. .-...
After a good deal of discussion the
bill was rejected. Yeas 80; nays 1913.
Mr.. Whitehorn, Chairman of the
Committee on Naval Affairs, reported
resolution instructlng the sub committee
to proceed to the Philadelphia and
League Island navy yards and inquire
into certain alleged abu,es and frauds.
Adopted.
The sub committee consists of Messrs.
Whitehorn, Jones, Of New Hampshire,
Harris and Burlelgh.
The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole lDurant IN the chair) on
the private calendar.
After the passage OF q number of
private bills a bill for the payment Of
certain war claims amounting to over
200 individuals in loyal States aggregat-
ing $4,000 was reported back from the
committee with q recommendation that
it do pass. After some discussion the
bill passed.
The House adjourned, the session to.
morrow to be for debate only.
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A Word OF Caution.

Who ever may be nominated by the
State Convention for any of the State
offices, to be filed at the next election,
should receive the cordial support of
every Democratic paper In the State.
And neither the press nor individuals
should now do anything which may be
embarrassing to them in giving such
support to the nominees. 1t sometimes
happens that persons think that they can
advance their favorites by traducing
those who may be in their way. No
means is so certain to fall as t.lis The
man who cannot ascend by his own
strength car never rise by holding others
to the ground. Let every one who is
championing Candidate say all the
good he can Of him; but let him not
seek by inuendo, or otherwise, to lnjure
those who may be in his way. If this
suggestion should not be we'll received,
upon those who disregard it will be the
responsibility-ver6um sat.-Greenbrier
independent.
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BY TELEGRAPH
WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. BY Western
Union Line, office Northwest cor.
of Main and 18th Sts.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
He Knew the Folks at the White
House.

He Knew the Folks at the Whit Q
House.
WAsHINaToE, April T. The Commit
tee on Expenditures in the War Depart
ment to-day, examined General Cowan,
Assistant Secretary of the. Interior till
March 14th. He testified that he gave
Detective Bell card produced by the
Secretary of the Interior, yesterday,
upon the representation by him that he
had been employed BY the "folks at the
White House." and was entitled to his
per diem and allowances, and knowing
that Bell had been appointed upon
card from the President, he believed him
for that reason. Witness did not know
how mnch he was entitled to, nor did he
certify to the accuracy of the accounts.
1t was the duty OF the proper off,
GERS of the department to examine
into that bill, and said he did not under
the circumstances want to tell Sebarnes,
chief Of the secret service of the Interior
what service he was per-
forming. Witness had never been spoken
to by the President, Bsbcock or Lucky
either about the appointment or Bells
paw. He had not communicated with
either of them on the subject of his ap-
pointmentment or pay, at any time.
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REDUCTION OFTHE PRESIDENTS
SALARY.

The passage by the House OF Repre-
seA'st!ves OF the Senate bill reducing the
hs'y Of the President TO S25,000 on and
he' the ith of March next is the bes. in
ceAidn We have yet seen that Congress
10 earnest about retrenchment and re-
a-cins the expenses of the government.
4ae same argument was made against
"e reduction that was made IN favor Of
We Increase five years ago, that is,
ID" the President WAS not able
""'e on'uch n small salary. Such ar
s4neht did not amount to anything, for
~ 'ne Presidents from WASHINGTON
uO"h 10 JOHNSON had lived on it. and
we're "''e 10 keep up appearances. 1t is
NV 'n@ some OF them were as poor
'1en 'hey retired from the Presidency as
'uen they entered 1t, but :hen they took
s'a Them reputation for honesty.
nA''SSsgant living and shoddy aristo.
0A''c love OF display at Washington,
" Tue chief causes of the venality
~ ''eaIiiy Of the present admin
"A''on' Why is it that Government
'-ce's cannot afford to live on the old
'' as well as the great laboring
es mat are compelled to work for
w prices Public functionaries have
SO"en fich upon frauds and Jobs, and
vase 10 regard themselve. as the SER
''na Of the people, bu, think themselves
''' A dirty, vulgar sristocracy and
Hs funkeyism have grown up
"u TIE Capitalization and lavish ex.
-u''u'es W Of the national government
hiSGToS and JEFFERSON. when
WV Presidents, rode on horseback
tue capitol, tied their horses
.e renee and went into the office Of
'niei Justice and were swoin in
Nv, ~" a'aefent from an inauguration a,
H,s'i '!' Now it is prancing horses
n., 'e' and sham splendors. The old
usns o.. BY irugality and plainnes.
Hr.'. H' Us The true ideal of republican sim.
,n., ''' If there was anything like an
''y In their day 1t va. that o.
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Bell Contradfcted Again.

ST.. LOUIS April THE statement
made some days ago by detective Bell,
that the revenue agent, Colony, had in
his confidence or employ an operator in
the Western Union telegraph office this
city, from whom be obtained valuable
information regarding the operations of
the whisky ring, which has led TO in
vestigation by the officers of the tsle-
graph company here. Mr.. Col
ony says Bells testimony on
this point at least is false.
He denies ever having had an arrange
ment with the telegraph operator here
and offers TO make an affidavit to that ef-
feet. Inquiry in other direction fail to
show that any telegrapher here had any
connection whatever with the whisky
frauds or that any dispatches were OBJ
tanned from the telegraph Office here ex-
cept under the subpoena duees tee,nn is
sued by the United States Court.
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River Falling.

MEMPHIS, April The news by tho
signal service of decline in the river AZ
cairo and St. Louis of an zach, today,
causes rejoicing among those interested
in planting in the river bottom: Inc
rise here to-day was very slight the
river this evening masking S5 feet on
,ha guage. or one foo. above the
snod Of last August, and within
nine ir ches of the great food OF 1898. IL
;s believed here that the check in the rise
At this point is caused by the water
s,d;no a new outlet in the sunken lsnds
- 81 Francis bottom. Thus far but
little damage is reported. beyond thai OF
re,ardiOg planting operations and 'ons'd-
able loss of stock.
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Speeialttes In Medicine.
From the Toledo Blade.

We publish on our eigth page
lengthy article describing the system Of
the noted specialist Dr. X. v. Pierce, Of
Buffalo, N. Y IN which be sets forth
with con nsiderable force and clearness
his reasons for devoting his whole time
and attention ~ single department Of
medicine-the treatment of lingering
chronic diseases. The same article ALSO
takes up the subjects Of diagnosis, meth.
DDS OF consultation and treatment etc.
and will be found TO contain many
valuable hints to the invalid. DR..
Pierce 10 the author Of work which
has already attained large circulation
-"The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Notwithstanding some nine hundred
numerously-illustrated pages, and devoted
10 medicine in all its branches, . work
well calculated for the guidance and In.
struction Of the people at large, and
which may be had for $3.50, postpaid. by
addressing the author. Dr. Pierce has
now been before the general public long
enough to enable the formation Of care
full estimate Of the efficiency Of his treat
ment and bis medicines, aRd the verdict,
we are glad to know, has bcsn universal
ly favorable TO both.
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Egyptian finanee..

CAIRo, April The khedivs has
not yet accepted the proposal OF the
French fnancIers who offer 10 take a
smaller amount Of the proposed new loan
than the Khedive demanded II IS ru-
mored that if the French combina alton
for the conversion OF Egyptian floating s
debt reach no arrangement by the lO:h
inst, the payment Of Treasury bonds
then due will be postponed. II y stated
that the Council OF Ministers has decided
70 postpone for three months the pay
ment of bonds Of floating debt due in
April and May to allow time tor a den'
nlte Arrangemen. Of the ansnces OF the
country,
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nature, blood and brains-no shoddy and
no display. JEFFERSON, the noble old
Democrat was q scorner of titles and all
the tags and rags of aristocracy. GRANT
gathers around him his nabob swells,
creating a galvanized aristocracy in a
republic and asks an increase in salary
in order that they may be able to "keep
up appearances" 1t is disgusting and
entirely repugnant to our Democratic
ideas, and Congress is fully carrying out
the will of the people in making these
reductions. Let the good work go on
until every department is reached, and
we will be prepared to enjoy our return
to Democratic simplicity under the next
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Sensation.

CHICAGO, April IA sensation was
was produced on the Board of Trade
this morning when it was discovered
that Frank Csmblos, member OF the
Board, had withdrawn his account from
The banks and had sbsconded, leaving
from $4,000 to 100000 bushels OF wheat
uuprovidsd for He has bought largely
during the recent rise, so that his loss
on the whole amount is from to cents
per bushel. The decline which has oc-
Cured OF late alarmed him, and it is sup
posed he has gone TO California with
what money be had. The members who
I,st by this transaction were obliged to
throw . large amount OF wheat on tne
market, which occassioned q speedy de-
cline
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Railway Accident

PHILADELPHIA, April s.. The s:2O
train from Kensington depot tonight,
ran of the track near Harrow Gate
Lane, about. four miles from this city.
The engine and one car upset, badly
damaging both. The fireman was badly
and the engineer slightly injured. Several
passengers were burned and otherwise
slightly injured. The employees were
removed to the Episcopal Hospital for
treatment, and the passengers was taken
to Trenton.
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Chicago Election.

CHICAGO, April Tho official count
shows that the West Town Republican
ticket is elected by about 1000 majority.
Evans is elected in the South Town as
collector. Charges are freely made that
the grossest frauds have been practiced
in order to secure this result, and there
is strong feeling against allowing him
to keep the office. The South Town
Republicans have called an indepen-
dent mass meeting at Farwell Hall
to morrow evening to take action con-
cerning the matter.
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,..,.,,~er whisky Case.

CHICAGO, April Tn the Frsls,nse, ,se,
whisky trial to day, the governmeass gs,,eas
rested its case. and the defense introauceu
rsneers storekeepers and others, VINO
Sers connected with the Milan dis'illery,
.nd vho testified that they never saw OF
knew Of any illegality On the part ot inc
owners.
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cali, or nassla.gsser.

Loxpox, April AT the eentrai
criminal court today, Capt Ferdinar d
Kahn, of the steamer Prsnconic, which
ran INTO and sunk the Sirattclyde, Sss
found guilty Of In.nsIaughter. Sentence
was deferred 10 await the decision OF the
cour, Of appeals on the question d juris-
1trsion
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CINCINNATI, April IA meeting OF
railway managers was held at the Grand
Hotel to-day with closed doors and lasted
till eight o'clock r. N. 1t is understood
greater portion of the day was con-
sumed in an informal discussion OF the
summer rates, but no definite result was
reached. A Committee was appointed
to consider the expcdiency of entering
into a general arrangement for pooling
the earnings and arc TO report at sno'ne,
meeting to be held in Chicago on inc
10th inst.
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NOTICE.

rT,HE MEMBERS Of MAIDEN CITY
Loyal Orange Lodge, have received
their handsome Banner from Montreal,
Canada, and II can now DO seen by all who
are desirous OF vewing IL, on Tuesday
evening next, April llth, NJ Z O'Clock, In
the X. OF 2. Hall. corner OF Twenty.siIth
and Chapline streets. The Rev. Mr.. Will
liams and Mr. George y. Lynch will de-
the evening. Friends are cordially In.
vited. apSQ
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Political Assessments. A

ST: LOUIS, April Especial Agent
Huntington, of the Postofice Depart
ment has been, for two days past, inves-
tigating the allegations against Postmas.
ter Filley, tina. he assessed the employees
Of the postofiice here for political pur.
poses. A number of employees were ex-
amined, and all the testimony went to
show that il had been the custom Of this
Office to make voluntary contributions
for political purposes, but that no COM
pulsion had ever been used, only those
who chose to contribute to the fund do.
ing So
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Ceneenntsl Art C0ntrfbuttons.
LONDON, April s.-The daily Ntips
announces that Mr.. Joling, British Super
intendent in the section of fne arts of
the United States Centen
nial Exhibition, sailsd yesterday for
Philadelphia in the steamer Indiana,
with the final conagnment Of pictures by
English artists. .o,
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Tn. E<,,s,sn Questssu.

PArI. April THE Earl Of Derby
hu arrived In this city. The Memorial
Diplop,atigse say, that satisfactory
solution OF the question relative TO EgyP.s
viii doubtless be arrived si during Lord
Dsrby's soiourn in Paris
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ASOIHER Troublesome wituess has
turned ~. He is WEBSTER from
New llmpshirr lie, the Cabinet come
10 the r.scue aud swear him out of
chs-sctC-. EsLI. will rest now.
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TN TIE DISTRICT CoUKT o. THE
i United states for the Distnet q West
In he m.ttsr Of Joseph Hsniitos. sAah.
rupt. <.-.o.
aee. AZ wheeling, W. Va, April 4. iGs.
Notice Is hereby g,vsn H. ,1, Z pcinoS .,
has bssn, t3,si,: on hs "a ,ny sny hs .,
Ioarph Hsmiiten, Of. whseling, In said
Dl,triet who has been befetofore duly
Seeisred bankrspt, tor . discherEe and
ssrtidests thereof from All his debts and
o,h1f claims provsbls under The United
Ststss Bankrups Act and that the 1th
dsy Of A prii, A. D. is7e, st 70 O'Clock a. H.,
before sald court, st The once of 1eofEs
" Boyd, one Of the hesisfen ~ ~ bnnx'
In satd dist rict, has been AISLE ned . the
time an place for sil eredifor Who have
nroyed their debts, and otbvI psfsons In
tntrrest. Z, Appear and show cause, - any
they have, Why the prayer Of said psu'
tisa .hooId moi Be fxisssS fxisassssaS r MOORE.
eprsoavs Clerk D. y, U. .. Va
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x..t..<.fR.ilr..a Manager.

CiscrssArr, April IA nesting OF
The general railroad manager OF mum
Der Of prominent railroads for, i Is un-
derstood, che purpose Of arranging the
eeoeral rate on freight With tbe idea o'
doing away With the commission, takes
p.sce q. The Grand Hotel psrlcn to-dsy.
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ReDOrf Denied.

LOUISVILLE, April The report
telegraphed tonight from Washington
by number of correspondents, that
General Brlstow has determined to with
draw from the Cebinet is pronounced
false by the Secretary himself.
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a r Thu r. 3

YLLUsTRAfED HONE AAoAz!Nt
Is: .s:.aI aHsssss,a :soss:. II ise sssi. ls
by Mn Julia c. K. DoEr; end .nni1n:
by +. S. Arthur. Butts1'skS NSyect fsk
tsrns ia every numbes. J@ma a9 psa
year; copies tor o.5o. bP.snota nScH "a
s..ts- q b, ARrHuB UON,
noutA Phiiad ~
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Those VINO ieel an interest in the
BEEcHER case will find an interesting
report ci the proceedings of the associa-
,o1 H. oar pres, dispatches.
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The Cumberland Times says that DIR.
NuDD, member OF the Maryland Senate,
!, not the DIR MCDD who set BooTH's
lcg bu. is a relative.
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Ar the municipa! election held in Hun
.ing.On on Thursday, the Democratic
,cse. was elected by 100 majority-a
ysin Of 20.
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R~~al Tffle Raal.

Lnxpos, April lin the House OF
Lord, 70 day the royal title BILL - re-
ceiyed from the House Of Commons n
nss,ed 70 is third residing. without d.
80, .ftar a short debate
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NeW Mckee.

WARRINGTON, April The indiea-
s.a that the House Committee on
Tsrr;,ories 1'srs S will report faver.bly on the
Senate bill for the admiss'o" "
Mexico.
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THE TITUTE.

John Roebrecht q Adam l6dei.ch.
proprietors, opsned up ysstsftay,on
Market 9t3S0 0tS
One door above the Opera House. The
finest Wines and Liquors and Fresh Beer
can always be had. apSq
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Colloge Barnoo.

DrLAwARr, o, April The south
wing of the female college at TINS aa1s =
was burned this morning; loss s4,V@1
The main building and north wing
uniniursd.
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Wheeling Aealster.


7L heather to-day wiA be partly
.l,,Sv NTH northeast piads, higher tenn
o,ratre and possibly light ram.
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T"EED great hardship now is to have
BIS orow, IN the presence Of strangers,
matiied with shame born of the deep
das-ace which a SCHENCK and u BEL
ksAP have inflicted upon his beloved
country.
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TIE iron works of BYERs, McCULLocH
/ Co., OF Pittsburgh, have shut down.
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TIE house of WM. CARR, near Graf
ton wes destroyed by ire last Thursday
morning.