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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

SuLLIvAN.-Mr. Barry Sullivan and
company and Manager Hamilton left the
city yesterday morning at 4:l5 on B. &
o. train for Springfield, Ohio. The party
will play under the management Of Man.
ager Hamilton the remainder Of the week,
as follows: Wednesday evening, Spring
field, o.; Thursday evening, Dayton; Fri
and Saturday evenings and Saturday
matinee, Columbus. At the expiration Of
this engagement Mr.. Sullivan will start
Immediately for San Francisco, where he
will open theatre March 9th. On the
10th OF June he will return 10 Europe.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

ARREST OF EcCLEs.-A private dis
patch was received in this city yesterday
from Mr.. NJ. L. Chandler, cashier Of the
Ohio Valley Bank, conveying intelligence
OF the arrest Of F. H. Eccles In New York.
No particulars are given, butt is under
stood that Eccles did not come 10 asettle-
ment in as prompt and satisfactory 4 man
ner as desired, and Mr.. Chandler had him
taken into custody. He will no doubt be
detained until satisfactory settlement is
made with the banks he is charged with
defrauding.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

JUSTICE GnLEspY.-Patrick Quinlan
was before this Justice yesterday upon q
charge Of assaulting L. J. sayaugeot on
The BOD inst. After talking the matter
over the case was compromised, and Pat
rick paid the costs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

1rsll the ice that was doing a good
deal Of no good on the sidewalks Of this
city yesterday were con:oliaA'e;a n.t tn'S
cakes about six inches in thickness instead =, l
Of being spread out in thin sheets all over Ie
The payements, it would have been re-
ceived with welcome for Centennial days
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

J.w. FERRE1 has organized in his store
a cheap counter and placed over 200
pieces Of Dress Goods omit, at 12l cents
per yard, such as Delanes, Apacas, half
Wool Plaids, Silk Grenadines, &c, all to
be sold at IL cents per yard, TO reduce
hisatock. .,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

NRw ORLEANS, February 2s.-suvar-
Demand good; common 5tta6ke; fsir To
fully fair ,61Sa7c; prime 7Ea7Xc: strietiy
prime TO choice 79Ea75<c. Molasses-Good
grades in demand; others neglected: fer.
menting fair 35aSSc; prime SsS40c: stIiefIv
prime 4Sa45e; reboiled fair 40a4Sc; prime
45c; choice 50a52c. F''N'e
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

THE market in the Second Ward yes
terday morning was very poorly attend.
cd. A gentleman, who ought TO know
whereof he speaks, informs US that yesier-
davis market was the slimmest he has
attended for wears.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

JUSTICE KRAMER.-L. ]. sayaugeo!
Yesterday went before this Justice and
entered an information against Patrick
Quinlan, alleging that Pat. had disturbed
the peace on the 22d inst. A warrant was
issued.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

TIE WEArHER.-The weather yeSter.
day was like the old lady's yarn, slightly
mixed. We had snow, sunshine, cam
and wind all crowded into twelve hours
The mercury dropped considerably ana
reached point at which oyercoats were
.o,,;Jo,ad n nacessity,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

DAYTON, o., February 2S.-The South.
ern Ohio Fair Association at Dayton
has decided to hold its annual fair from
September Goth TO S0th inclusive-fye
days in all. The premium lists and reg.
ulations will be published about the 9th
Of April.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

TIE place to go to get good wearing
and fitting shoes. The best stock and
only house in the city that has shoes on
different width Of lasts SO that all kinds
Of feet can be properly fitted. Former
prices considerably reduced at the pop
ular Shoe House Of
JERRY CLEMENS,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24
IMPROVEMENT OF THE MoNoNGA.
/ HELA RIVER.

US EsaINEKR 0FncE, \
No. 81 WET THIRD ST.,
CINCINNATI, o., Feb. II, 1876
Sealed Proposals, In duplicate. will be received Al
this Office until noon, on the e0th day Of March
1876, for the construction Of q Masonry Dam, and
for the completion Of a Masonry Lock At Hoard'i
Rocks, on the Monongahcla River, 81 miles above
Pittsburgh, and ~ miles below MoTgantOWn.
Approximate amount Of maSOnTy 500 cublt
yards Work TO be finished by the 18th Of Soyem'
Der, 1876. sione already quarried.
Specifications and printed forms for PrcfoS1li
will be furnished on application to the undersigned
the envelope, "UfiClal business"
WM. +. MERRILL,
felg Major Engineers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

A SPECIMEN Of marble from Jefferson
county is being polished by Carroll BEos.r
marble cutters, for exhibition at the Cen
tennial. The marble Is parti-colored
with very delicate grain.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

GUARDIAN APPoNrED.-In the pro.
bate court yesterday Anna D. Rauchmaul
was appointed Guardian Of Louis, John,
Annie and Charles Rauchmaul, orphans
Of John q. RauchmAul, deceased. Bond
$500, with A. Reymann as surety.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

WALL PAPER, 5000 bolts Of new de.
signs, choice quality at 10 cents a bolt
and borders to match at John Roemer's
Dry Goods, Carpet and Wall Paper En-
porium, Centre Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

THROWING CoAI.-Hugh Colts, a little
son of Conrad Cots, was on Tuesday
evening severely hurt by a piece Of coal
thrown by a playmate, near his iather'
residence in North Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24
-,,,., ~ Rrm1r, h AM In The 70.

Hy1NtBoLD's BuoHU ID still IN the 70
NTH 81 rs popularity. Notwithstanding
tbs s II Of DR.. Helmbold, the cele.
L tne medicine Is still manufactured at
sh 5a' iaboratory at Philadelphia, and Il
s snH bv ali respectable drpggists. II Is
sou, u, ~ for ali diseases OF the kidneys
and urinary organs. Beware o. counter counter:
i An Genuine has proprietors private
tan. .ta@p. John F. Henry, New YORK, sole
Agent,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24
Failed for 100000.

Boston, February DE. Shaw, Of
Wales, owner of five wooden mills, en-
ploying 275 hands, has failed. Liabili-
ties, 100000. The Carroll Paper Com
pany, Of Fall River, are seriously embar-
rassa1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

A Prominent feature Of the Mardi
Gras procession will be the members Of
Bryants' Minstrels, in burn. cork. They
appear in the Opera House on the even
ing Of the Goth.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

THE BRIDdEPoBT DELEa4TIoS.-
Bridgeport expects to send delegation
Of one hundred or more TO the Mardl
Gras. The delegation will be accom-
panied by the ST. Clairsville brass band
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

POLICE CouRT-JLdoe Gunner.
There was only one case before His
Honor yesterday morning. Patrick
Quinlin was fined S. for assaulting L. J.
Savaugeot, He paid the fine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24
Unfounded Report.

New York, February 23.-Thc report
telegraphed that the Phoenix silk mill
Of Paterson, n. j., had suspended is un.
true. The mills are operating as usual.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

J. W. FERREL has reduced his entire
stock Of dry goods and carpets at least 20
per cent. Now is the time for bargains
there; he is bound tosell.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

Go see the great bargains since the
heavy reduction in the price Of Dry Goods
and Carpets at ]. W. FERREL's--
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

JUSTICE ScHUIrz-Geo. Schaefier, al
employee at the Nail City Brewery, charg
ed with abusing his wife, was sent to jail
by Justice Schultz in default Of S2Ot
bond.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

THREE VAas.-The only inmates oil
the lookup at II o'clock last night were
three Migrants, who will probably be sent
to the hillside stone pile this morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

DANGEROUSLY IIL.-Mr. Joseph Black
mar, who was formerly q merchant in
this city and at one time Baptist minis
ter, is dangerously i'll at his residence in
Boston,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

MANAGER HAMILTON has booked the
Mckee Rankin dramatic organization
for his Opera House some time next
month, to present the 1.-TWO Orphans"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

THE town council OF Bridgeport, it is
understood, will shortly put in force the
ordinance passed some time ago dividing
that town into three wards.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

THE Office Of the Western Union TeIe.
graph Company will be removed TO the
south side OF 18th street, between Market
and Main streets, on the LIST Of April.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

TIE Mystic Krewe met at Melcdeon
Hall last night and completed their ar.
rangenents for the Carnival on Tuesday
evening next.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

TIE next reunion of the sd o. v. /,
will be held in Steubenville on the sth OF
October next. Many OF the sd boys re-
side over in Belmont county.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24
SECOND HAND PIANOS AND oRoAss.-

J.W. FERRELs heavy reductions in
prices Of dry goods and carpets are making
things'liyely, sure, at the corner Of Main
and thstree..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

The gallery gods will be in their glory
tonight. as they look down upon the
bloody Scouts Of the Plains" in their ex-
citing border scenes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

BYRASrs MNsrREIs-The sale OF re-
served seats will commence Friday morn
ing at Adams & Lucas music store.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

Darling, you look very bad,
And fear you've caught 4 cold
But Papa says you'll soon be glad,
After you have once been told
To take DR.. Bnlls Cough Syrup.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

THE Centennial Dancing Club, Of Full
ton, gave grand calico ball at Roetteger's
Hall last evening. Cockayne's full band
was in attendance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

N6r CoMINo.-The Mendelssohn Quin-
tette Club have cancelled their date at
the Opera House, and will not appear
here the present season.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

TEE fourth invoice just received by
express Of those nice Box Toe Boots for
Ladies, Misses and Children, at
L. V. BLoHD's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

For goods worth IS cents, for 12l
cents per yard go to the cheap counter
of J. w, FERREL.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

We have now a daily line OF boats run.
ming to Pittsburgh, the Market Boy and
Mallie Ragon leaving on alternate days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

Thermometer REcoED.-The follow
ing shows the range OF the Thermometer,
as observed at silvey's drug store, corner
opposite the Post Office, yesterday:
SEE i1 y 'F ~ 7F y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24
SEALED PROPOSALS.


UT OLEKk 3 VFEICEt Z
WHEELING, W. Va, Feb Is, 1916.
Sealed Proposals will be received at the office oil
the City Clerk until Monday, February D, 1876, n
o'clock =. NJ, for Furnishing the City Whiei
Works. Clerks Omce, Lookup and Hose Houses
the bank, delivered al the Water Works, and for
one year, beginning on the lst day Of April, 1876
payments to be made monthly. The contractor t1
give bond and good security for the iulhllment Of
the contract. The bids 10 be endorsed, For Coal
for Water Works, and addressed 10 the Chairman
Of the Committee on Water Works.
felg r. A. BRITT. City Clerk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

NOTARY PuBLIc.-Goyernor Jacob yes.
terday appointed Newton Bland New
ton, Of Lewis county, a Notary Public.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

LAp1Es' Seamless Side Lace Shoes just
received at L. V. BLoND's,
n35 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24
Ghe9tttelLiaen
THURSDAY, FEB. Fl, 1876.
New Advertisements.

P.L.A.o.M. G.-Meeting Tonight.
Chamber Sets-Morehead & Co.
For sale-Frame House.
Wanted-Girl.
Wanted-Young Man.
Undertaking-Mendel, Booth & Co.
Martins Capital Restaurant.
spectacles-oxtoby & Dnfield.
Bryants Mfnstrels-head Of local.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

Go see the cheap counter Of Dress
Goods, all at IL cents per yard, at
J. ". FERREL's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

FINE Side Band Shoes for Ladies' Just
received at L. V. BLoSD's,
ll35 MainSt,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

THE boys have suspended marble play
ing and kite-Aying, and are sharpening
MP their skates.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24
,EALED PROPOSALS.
cITY CLEEE,s oEyIcE.
Ala....... -. NJ u. FL IA lLlE

CTTY CLEKK's 0RRICH,
WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. IS, 1876.
Sealed Proposals will DO received At the Office Of
the City Clerk until Monday, February ., 1876, at
O'Clock P. w. for the making and delivering Of all
castings the City Of Wheeling may want for one
year. except Water Pipe, Stop C"sSs and Fire Plugs.
Bids 10 be endorsed, PrOpOsis fer Castings for the
City, and addressed 70 the Chairman Of the Com
'' ieIs W "'' +. A. BRITT, City clert.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24
CRY CLERKS 0TTIcE,
MHEELINn. ". Va. Feb. IS, 1915.

WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. IS, 1915.
sealed Proposals will be received at the Office Of
the City Clerk until Monday, FebrlGry q, 1876, at
O'Clock p NJ, for the removal Of all kitchen g1I-
bagV and ofIal from within the city limits. All
bids must be made separate for each DISTRICT and 10
commence on the fnt day Of March. 1876. and end
on the 18th day Of February 1871 All bids shall be
addrelScd 10 The Chairman Of the Committee on
Health.
feig +. A. BRITT, City Clerk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

PEoPLE who are fond Of winter ought
to be gratifed now.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

THE interior of the Opera House is to
undergo considerable improvement early
in the Spring.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

J. W. FERREL, to reduce stock is, sell.
ing Prints for 8 cents per yard.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

TEE Ohio City Nail Works, Martina
Ferry, has started up again.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

So COLD night as the last previous is
serious setback for hyacinths and base
ball.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

THE backbone Of Old Winter Is no.
broken yet, by good deal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

The present cold snap was inst in time
to prevent the peach trees from bloom
ing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

TIE ladies have chance to bring out
their furs again. tE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

Bison BILL and his Scouts at the Opera
House tonight. +
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

TnELa Belle Glass Works, in Bridge.
port, will start up in full blast next week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

IT seems as IL another opportunity
would be afforded to gather ice.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

TINS weather is rather cooling to ice
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

A LIVELY RAcE.-Last night seven
distinguished men stood in front Of the
Mcclure House, grouped together in a
political conversation. Each man wore
a beaver, and each beaver was new. Sud.
denly an animated zephyr cayorted
around the corner, unstayed the hats
from their moorings, and sent them roll.
ing, pell.mell, down Market street. AT
this point the scrub race was commenced.
Each man. diyed for his respective hat,
and dived quickly. Some Of them slipped
up and sat down; others stumbled
over and lattened out, while others
followed the course Of the hats and
thus held the trail. Small boys Joined
in, and now and then stray dog
participated. The drove Of seven black
hats, pnshed forward by the irresistible
force Of the winds, seemed to act Us mag.
nets to draw the men helter.skelter along,
jostling each other, tripping each other,
kicking now at dog, grabbing next at a
hat, and then falling in heap upon the
pavement. When the race was over, and
the seven were gathered on the Mcclure
House corner, the exhibition opened, and
the following displays were made: one
ankle sprained, the knees Of thee pairs
OF pants gone, six hands skinned, one dog
bite, two different prints of dog-teeth in
calves Of legs, and seven hats worth ten
cents on the dollar.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24

CITY PERsoNALs.-Supt. Herring, Of
the Adams Express Company, and Mr..
Geo. G. Hit, travelling agent OF the COM
pany, are at the St. james.
We find the following in the Pittsburgh
Dispdteh concerning the "centenarian'
who attracted some attention here few
days ago: Mr.. John Allen, one of the
champion old men, arrived in the city
yesterday and is stopping at the ST. james
Hotel. Mr.. Allen claims 10 be 104 years
Of age, to have known Washington and
done everything else that centenarians
are supposedto do under the patriotic
circumstances OF the present time.
Rev. Chaltani, OF Bridgeport, is assist.
ing in revival services in the Presbyterian
Church at Bellaire.
Mr.. VIM. A. james, mail agent on the
Central Ohio Division Of the B. & o.
Road, who was detailed by the govern
ment to weigh the mail matter passing
over his route for seventy-fye days, has
completed his work and returns TO his
customary duties to-day.
The towboats Warner and barges, Mil.
ton Lewis, Hattie and ]. H. Williams are
offered for sale in Cincinnati.
The toWboat Raven is announced to
leave for Pittsburgh with two barges Of
iron ore.
Freights at St. Louis have advanced
Trade on the landing was reported brisk,
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w
A loan of $500 to s., 900, on three years
time, by planter in Alabama. Real estate
and personal security. Ten per cent inter,
est, payable semi.annually. Inquire a a.
Intellipencer office for Particular. lazs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24
WANTS.
u1ASTED-swoRDs.

a good price will Be paid for old Swords at i22i
AIafEet Itfeet for The next three dlyL rs
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FOR SALE.
SALE OF BAR FIXTURES.

SAbb VI Dh@
The undersigned having quit the Saloon bushes,
desires 10 dispose Of IDS fixtures and Tor that paf.
posc Vii have an auction ale .oi the Hlne n his
late place Of business, No. 1891 Market street, on
TIiUESnAY. EVENING al : O'Clock.
~ '''A's' THOMAS STANLEY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24
DEsIDENCE FOR RENT
DOR RENT

WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE FOR RENT.
w VIII be rented low until IEt Of April next.
formerly occupied BY sweeney, McCiuneY 4 Co.
nd37 EXCELSIOR GLASS 90.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-17
Additional Dispatches on fonrth Page.
The Ineligible Electors.
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
Mr.. Watts, Postmaster at Lafayette.
Oregon, and Mr.. Solisc". Postmaster
at Bridgeport, Vermont, who were voted
Tor by the Republicans OF their respective
States for Presidential electors, have re-
signed their post offices; their resigns
tions have been accepted and the vacan-
ceis filed. But this does no! effect their
standing rs electors. The Constitution
provides that mo Senator or Represen-
tstive, or person holding an Office Of
trust or profit under the Unic1 States,
shall be appointed nm el,ctor.' These
persons, holding such offices, could not
be lawfully appoInteI. They were not
eligible for the office, and the removed Of
the disability after tho election can
make no dIGerancc Under the plain
meaning OF the law the vote. cast Tor
these persons could not be counted, ard
the appointment legally fnlls' in each
case, 10 the person having the next high
est vote, who happens 10 have been n
Democrat. There can be 10 question Of
the law in this matter. II il even plain
er than the decision of the Senate which
rnled out the electoral votes cast Tor
Horace Greeley on the gronni that,
bespg dead, he was not person" with.
in the meaning OF the Constitution.
These men were clearly not such persons
as could be appointed electors, and there
fore they csuno. legally exercise their
functions.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-17
Government OF the District or Col.
nnsbtn

WAsHISGroS, November l5.-Tho
joint congressional committee 10 frame q
new form of government for the District
OF Columbia are holding daily sessions
at the capitol. Representations on vari.
Gus subjects continue TO DO made before
them by single individuals and by COM
psnies Of citizens, advocates Of female
suffrage, liquor prohibition and return
TO the municipal system, and have
been heard. Delegates from q, o'getown
say that rather than have
consolidated government for tho
entire district they prefer the retro.
cesson Of the territory of Georgetown 10
Maryland. Senator Spencer has pre-.
pared two bills for the government OF
the dis rict; one fixes the relation OF the
United States government 10 the district
and provides ior its government by n
board OF supervisors and council; the
other provides ior an ordinary municipal
government with jurisdiction over the
entire district
tt Q committee decided that the gov
ernment of the District should be ad-
ministered by three commissioners u,
now, the mode OF selection, whether by
appointment or election. 10 be iecided
subsequently.