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COUN.
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assembled yesterday. 1t is therefore
TO be presumed that the business of re-
viving charges and counter charges in
the BEECHER case is fairly under way.
There is one thing in the management
of this council that Is calculated to
strike an outsider Ms little peculiar. It's
business is mainly to look into the right
Of Plymouth Church to drop Mrs, MoUL-
Ton from its rolls, and the investigation Of
this question will involve the question of
the guilt or innocence of Mr.. BEECHER,
Yet the council is called by Plymouth
Church It's members are, by MIR.
BgEcHEE's special request, the honorec
guests Of his p.,rishioners that is II Mr..
b. will admit that he has charge Of IL
PARISH and the reverend gentleman HIM
self acts as host, receiving them with
speech, laudatory Of his church and the
good it has done.
Now il the council has - p1Ss upon
Mr.. BErcHEE> 80. yr Innocence Is 1t
not hkcly to be either prrjudiced'
or, at any -:,", placed 50 entirely under
obligations that ii will no: be willing to
declare Mr.. B. what Bowen and Mr..
MoULToN says he Is? In short, will it
not be sort Of Plymouth Church in
vestigsting committee, and will not its
decision, If favorable to Mr.. B. be re-
garded as unsatisfactory and in the
nature of whitewash? There's where
the trouble lies and verdict from it
of acquittal, will, under the circumstan-
ces, not place the brother of the authoress
of Uncle Toms Cabin IN any more ia
vorable light than he is at present.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Ohio State Grange of Patrons of
Hu,bandry. met in Cleveland yesterday,
and VII! continue in session several
days. The Proceedings will be Sc
cret.
The repo7, a.. the Committee, ap-
pointed 10 investigate the book, Of the
Louisiana State Treasury shows that
Sl9s 600 OF the Interest flnd had been
diverted but was subsequently restored.
The investigation a.!'' reveal, the start
ling fact that the public uuds have been
tampercd with by the highest officials Of
the State. The evidence shows plainly
that heavy pressure was brought to
bear upon the Treasury h. Wm Pitt
Kellogg, Governor Of LoE,siana, Henry
{. Dibble, Assistant Attorl"y-G"ncrai OF
the State and at the time acting ~ At;or-
nev. General, Jacob HawNr>, Judge OF
the Superior Hsstrict Court Of the parish
OF New Orleans and several other oih-
cials of more or less prominence.
The Texas election paSse! of quietly.
The returns from the Interior ara meagre,
but indjcate the success OF the Democrat
iC State ticket.
At the annual munici2sl election at
Titusville, Pa yesterday, ID. II. Mitche'
was elected mayor 10y ll3 majority.
Historic Column. or Boston common,
was blown down last evening by a high
wind. a large party OF relic hunters
are at work TO secure pieces OF II.
The constitutional convention of Colo
rado has provided that the question OF
woman suffrage be submitted by the first
State legslrture'to vote OF the people.
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TleDcatm of I.on. John Patton
ST CLAIESyILLE, o., Feb. ii, 10,

81. CLAlESvILLE, ", feO. ii, 10,
Editors Of the Register
Hon. John Patton. one of tie most
prominent cit.I .us OF Belmont county,
died at L,. rcsJdr.ce IN this place this
morning ;,5pu, o'clock. His disease
was pleur.sy. MIR Pt'ton has resided in
st. Clairsyjlle scycuty-.wo years and has
always been known as one Of our most
highly esteemed citizens.
He was born October 10Th, 1893, In
the village of Four Corners, county Of
Down, Ireland moved with his fathers
family to this country and settled IN
Wheeling in 1903, and the followii g
wear moved 10 St CluirSville. where the
deceased has since resided. Mr. Patton
has been engaged in merchandising in
this place for forty years. In 1881, he
WAS elected by the Democrats TO the
Ohio Legislature, and reelected to the
same position in 1882, Mr.. Patton was
an ardent and lifelong Democrat.
The wife and two Sors of Mr.. Patton
are dead. His two daughters, Mrs. james
Frazier, Of this place, and Mr.. William
Askew, of Kansas City, survive him. 1t
IS ,xpec.ed that the funeral viii take
place Wednesday afternoon. u.
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FOREIGN.
Wins1Ow Arrested.

AMSTERDAM, HoL., February l5.-The
American Consul at Rotterdam telegraphs
that Winslow has been arrested IN Lon
don. he declares that his wife has more
money than she admitted. All will be
seized and delivered to me.
BosToS February l5-The HerGMs
special from London says that Winslow,
when arrested, asked to be sent TO Amer
lea Immediately. He said that al the
money in his party was his wiies,
amounting to $4,000. Nothing was re-
covered. He asked that his wi'e be let
slore. He said he let everything in
Boston in the hands OF his attorney, and
appeared to be greatly affected. lie SAID
he intended 10 90 to Portugal or Brazil.
He denies having any cash or bonds, and
saws nearly all of the newspaper accounts
are erroneous.
LONDON, February l4.-At the Bow
Street Police Court, Col. CheSebrough,
on behalf of the American legation pro-
duced several kilograms, including one
authorizing him TO obtain warrant Tor
Winslow's arrest and another stating
that true bill of indictment for forgery
had been found against Winslow in Bos-
Ton. Wirslow asked whether, If he sd-
mi,ted the authenticity of the kilograms,
be could be sent to America
Immediately. The magistrate explained
that 1t was not necessary to await
formal application from the American
Government for his surrender. The law
there prescribes q fortnights delay,
to give the prisoner opportunity to sp-
pear. The policemen deposed that they
had found nothing relating to the
charges at the prisoners lodgings " ms
low said that he preferred to be sent 10
America AS soon "a possible.
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Beef and Hog Statistics.

CHIC GO, February l5.-From the sd-
vance sheets furnished the Secretary Of
the National Pork Packers Association
bv Hon. Edward Young, Chiet Of the
Bureau Of Statistics, the following move
meut Of provisions : reported: ASgre-
gate exports of beef products FOR Janu-
AIRY, 9923.35l pounds value, S9J3, 1913
Aggregate exports of hog products for
Jana gary. %, 4o6 004 poulds; value =, 2Sj, =
$50. Aggregate exports Of beef products
since Nogember !, 1875, were 20 59j 30
pounds; value, S2,505,59l. The aggre-
gate exports Of hcg products since No
vember !. 1875. we're l64 ,O69, ,363 pounds;
value, S2OOO5, ,037 The aggregate i'm
ports o. bee: products for January were
23, $50 pounds; value, 1873. The sg-
gregats imports Of bog products were
1903 pounds; value, 8, Zs2 The sg-
gregate import: Of beef products since
November !, 1915, were 80 800 pounds;
value, Sf4j}. The aggregate imports OF
hog products since November ], 1910,
were 24,240 pounds; value, So, 80.
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and. Florida, the pending question being
on the amendment of Mr.. Edmunds, that
public lands affected by this act shall be
offered st public sale as soon as practics-
ble, from time TO time, according to the
provisions of the existing law, and shall
not be subject to private entry until So
offered.
Mr.. Oglesby opposed the bill.
After discussion, the Edmunds amend
ment was agreed to.
Mr.. Boutwell, submitted long amend
ment looking to the
Preservation OF the Forests
OF the country.
Mr.. Window said he did not think the
amendment of the Senator from Massa-
ehusetts would protect forests as much Is
the bill now before the Committee on
Public Lands.
A long discussion ensued upon the
general subject of the timber lands, and
at its termination the amendments were
rejected.
After discussion, the bill having been
considered by the Committee Of the
Whole, it was reported TO the Senate and
amendments made in the committee.
Agreed to. It was then read the third
time and passed; yeas Al, nays Is.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, from the Con.
ference Committee on the disagreeing
votes Of the two Houses on the bill to
pay the interest on 3-65 District OF
Columbia bonds, made report which
was read
After some discussion Mr.. Thurman
suggested that the report be printed and
laid over till tomorrow. Itwas ordered
that the report be printed and its further
consideration was laid over till to-mor-
row. After IAN executive session the
Senate adjourned.
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Grants Magnetism.

From the Cincinnati Commercial.
1--WE thought at one time We should
use his lthe Presidents deposition e1-
planned lawyer Storrs, "but there Is no
magnetism IN deposition. - Springfield
Republican.
wants to be taken to St. Louis to mag
netize those obdurste jurymen. But
they have thought the better of this.
They do not want too much magnetism
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Tho Pane Breaks Through Estab-
Iished Rules.

ROME, February 15.-The Pope has
granted a dispensstion for the marriage
of the daughter of the sculptor Storey,
q Protestant, with Commander Pc
ruzzi. a Catholic. and brother of the
Sypdic of Florence. The grant Is men
toned as a remarkable exception to the
rule, it never having been broken dur
inc the Pontifcate of Plus N. Some
of the extreme ultramontsnlsts are
highly dlspleased.
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Regard to thc Dispatch signed
Mac

the court said to the jury there Is no
evidence before you as to who sent it or
in whose handwriting It Is.
Col Dyer then said if the court Plea'e
in reference TO the dispatches tina. your
honor hold them which have rot been
admitted in evidence dated December 3
and 5 1874. The government is not
prepared now with the testimony 10
prove the handwriting Of the msn who
received them or recelpted for them
in Washington, but will to-mor-
row or certainly by next day.
and the government and the other
side kindly consent that the witness,
when be arrives, may be introduced dur
ing the hearing of their side ofthe cause.
think with the examination Of shat Wit
ness, the government will rest lis case
with the understanding that tie gentle
man will allow all evidence necessary 20
establish the receipt OF those two dis
patches to te introduced hereafter.
The Court then adjourned to give Gen.
Williams. " ho will open the case for the
defense tomorrow, time TO look over the
evidence and prepare his speech.
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THE result of the Texas election yes
torday was decided Democratic victo-
~. But nothing else was to have been
expected. The people of that State have
been afforded ample opportunity to test
tho difference between Radical and DEM
Ocratic rule.
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story OF Frede rick A. Dockray.


NEW YORK, February l5.-Frederick
A. Dockrsy, who was the cause OF Min
ister Cushing's demand upon the Spanish
Government for the former gentleuan's
release and Observance Of the Treaty OF
1890. tells the story Of bis escape; be
say.: "On November 10 be was informed
that the Spanish authorities bad remand
ed him to bis old prison in the convent
reporting 70 the local officials be was told
that they no information on the tubject.
Freed from his parole and not yet i'm
prisoned, he thought that now or never
was his opportunity 70 escape, and by
dAybreak next morning was on board q
Union brig that was lying in the hsrbor,
and that night he was carried 70 the
French streams bound for Marseilles, but
was informed that 10 passenger would
be taken. On the following evening he
epdeayored 10 board British steam
er. While rowing toward the steamer
An open boat boat shOt clc~e up 20 birn
and one man said that he must be the
Americs sho escaped. The next night be
got on board the BUtsh steamer, but on
striving st Deuis fifty miles south Of
VAlence the captain becoming alarmed
insisted on landing him. The captain
Of the fsIucca cana on board and per-
su.ded by ten dollars asd 8 bot
tie cf brandy eonsen,ed 70 take
Dockcr.y on board. The feluccs
,silAd Tor GIoralter and encountered
severe gale, which blew for eight days.
Rloxn over 10 the African coast, the
felucca put in a. Tsngien, in sight Of
Galleys Cents, the nearest approach be
was destined 70 make 70 his PRISON house.
Thence be went 70 Gibraltar, where 10
put hinself under the protection Of the
Briiish flag. From Gibraiar be went 70
London, and thence 70 tbs city.
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Steamboat Wrecked.

MEMPHIS, February l5-Ihe Belle of
Texas brought up from the City of Quin-
cy her cabin furniture and piano. The
boat is badly broken smidship. The
pllots of the Belle of Texas think the
Quincy cannot be raised and will have to
be wrecked. The wrecking boat Eckert
mas gone to the wreck and will endeavor
to raise her il possible, and if not then
,rrncl. hnr
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GOVERNMENT has rested its case against
BAB. Defense opens tomorrow. 1t is
highly probable that BAB don't feel as
chunky" now as he did when "JoHN" and
himself were holding such brisk and con-
fdential telegraphic correspondence.
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Icduc,inn of TeIc-raph Rate.

New YORK. February l5.-The re
duced rates of the Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Company varies from 20 to
so per cent between this city and Gin
cinnati. St. Louis. Cleveland, Milwaukee,
Pittsburgh and other principal cities.
The oil regions get benefit Of the re-
ductiOn
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Dca,h Prominent Man.

WAsHINGToN, February Id. d.
Fuller died yesterday in Virginia. He
was four times elected to Congress, and
in 1857 was appointed second su iitor OF
the Treasury BY President Buchanan.
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WHEELING W. VA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 6 1876

was authorized to say that DIR. Cushing
did not write the article referred to-.
Rossiter w. Raymond spoke in defense
of the pastor, repudiating the charge
against him and declaring that il they
loved him intensely it was because they
knew him to be innocent.
The moderator announced that Rev.
Spearman would make a further state
ment in behalf Of the church tomorrow
morning.
A djourDed
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E,npress OF India.

LONDON. February l5.-In tie House
If Commons this evening, Dsraeii moved
q bill allowing the Queen to take the
s.vle and title of Empress Of India
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The Secretary of War has submitted a
request Tor an appropriation Of S5oo'Ooo
to meet the deficiency IN the aPPFopr' "a.
ton for the pay OF troops rom 'a"ua!
10Th 10 20th, 1874.
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VOL. IS.
AIlbusinessIetters and com.
municatiOns, intended for
this paper, should be address,
ed to THE REGISTER, Wheel
Ing, w. Va
at'heelina arai5ter.
Gold closed yesterday at ll33.

The heather to-day teiH be clear,
Nth north to ,oest tcinds and lo,cer tenn
perature.
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GEN. GRANTS confidence In BABCoCK
is still unimpaired. OF course it is.
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NEW YORK, February 1.-THE
weather continues unfsvOrsble for the
dry goods business, which sAs quiet in Al
departments. Cotton goods are quiet and
unchanged. Prints moved slowly. Shirt
ings siil dull Good cotton dresses sctiyei
x0r.tsd makes IN moderate demand.
Woolens sluggish. A large packing sale
Of linen goods proved great surprlse
and prizes reacted
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AGENTS WAIVED, Med.i Diploma.
As.rasa s.I iot Pictorial Bibles,

I'm IIlnsrrxtIons. AddreS ioT new eirco-
lar.. A. j. HOLMAN 4 Co, 80 Arch street.
PnlaielphiA oeC'o
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HOUSE.

olution reciting that the act OF March
18th. 1862 10 strengthen the public
credit, and providing for the payment IN
coin of the interest on 5:20s, was yirtu-
ally violation of the various acts under
which these bonds were issued, and at
variance with the platforms OF the Dem
ocratic and Republican parties in 1865
that such act of 1869 was passed without
consideration, and was therefore repeal
able al the will of any subsequent Con-
gress; that it was unjust, unequal and
oppressive legislation, greatly Increasing
the amount TO be paid by the govern
ment Inuring 10 the benefit OF the bond
holders and capitalists, and 10 the posi-
tive detriment OF the people; therefore
Resotred, That the act of the 18th OF
March, 1869, be repealed.
The resolution WAS referred 10 the
Committee on Banking and Currency.
MIR. Garfield suggested that 1t should
90 to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Speaker said that in view of the
accumulation Of business it did not make
much difference TO what committee 1t
went.
Mr.. Ganse offered a resolution calling
on the Attorney. .Generel for certified
copies of the papers and records in their
respective departments, relating to the
completely Of w. =. Ross, formerly y a
Cherokee Indian delegate in the alleged
Indians frauds of John w. Wright.
Adopted.
Mr.. Sayler offered resolution calling
on the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 report
within ten days the actual amount OF
gold owned by the Government and
available for the resumption of specie
payment after deducting the amount OF
gold certificates now outstanding at sc-
crued interest on Government bonds and
bonds called for in the sinking fund to
this date Adopted.
Mr.. Wheeler, from the Committee on
preparations, reported
The Fertilization Bill.
and asked for its consideration at this
time. The bill sppropriates for the pro-
lection, preservation and repairs OF FORTH
cations, 100000; for the armament Of
Notifications, Sl65,O0O; for torpedoes for
harbor defense, &c $4,000; total $3l6,-
600. The bill also directs the sale OF all
obsolete and condemned projectllos and
heavy ordinance Mr.. Wheeltr said that
the amount of estimates for the year WAS,
in round numbers, three and q halt mil
lion. but that the Committee had been
unanimous in believing that reduction
might be safely made.
Mr.. Randall said the appropriations
for former years had been too large and
that the committee felt that no material
interest would suffer by the reduction.
The bill passed.
Mr.. Tucker from the the Committee
on Ways and Means reported bill re-
lsting 10 the
Execution OF Custom House bends.
The bill provides whenever bond IA
required OF a firm for the payment Of
customs on goods imported for their use
and the bond is executed by one member
of the frm in the name OF such firm, 1t
shall be official and binding on all the
mem 5ers of the firm.
Aftar some discussion the bill passed.
After little further unimportAnt busI-
ness the house adjourned.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

NEw YoRK, February l6-Aoxrr-
At S{d.4 per cent Prime mercantile pa
per 43G6 per cent. Customs receipts
$7le, 900. The Assistant Treasurer dis
bursed 100000. Clearings $2l 900 1000
Sterling quiet At 4s6(S49o.
GoLp-Opened at lis and advanced
TO ll3i. Carrying rates 10 n per cent.
Loans were made fat.
GovKRSNrSrs-Strong ard advanced
/ to ! per cent under heavy investment
demand
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A CONTINGENCY OF THE COUNT.
DANGER OF SERIOUS EMBARRASSMENT UNLESS
CONGRESS MEETS IN TILE SENATE CHAMBER.

DANGER OF A SERIOUS EUBARhASSMENl ONlEoo
CONGRESS MEETS IN TILE SENATE CHAMBER.
icy TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-In the speculations cur
rent as to the action of Congress when the votes for
President are opened and counted it has been gem
orally taken for granted that the two Houses
will meet in the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives This has been the custom for many
years, solely on account of the comparatively small
size of the Senate Chamber. The custom will in all
probability be departed from this occasion. The
President of the Senate whose duty it is to occupy
the chair and open the certificates, will no doubt
call the meeting in the Senate Chamber.
Should the convention be held in the House very
severe embarrassment might arise. The House will
be certain unless the Democratic policy is changed,
to insist upon the existence of the XXIId Joint Rule
which requires the two bodies to separate whenever
State is objected to. AS such an objection
is made the Speaker of the House will invite the
Senate to withdraw. The Senate, holding the rule
TO be abrogated will refuse and viii thus be placed
in the unpleasant predIcament of perssting in re-
naming after being shown the door. For the House
the only alternative would DO to eject the Senate by
force or TO leave itself and take standing in the
rotunda of the old hall. IL the meeting be held in
the Senate Chamber the House can go OFT il 1T
chooses OF rather the Democratic majority only
can and the count can proceed without further dis
turbance The Senate would be upon its own
ground, and there would be no danger OF an alterca-
ton
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FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Nov. 80. - Silver is quoted to-day
at So pence per ounce
LONDON, Nov. 30.-7J. p. Foster, metal mer-
chant OF Birmingham, has failed His liabilities arc csi-
mated at $4,000.
EDINBURGH, Nov. 3O.-Col. j. A. Macdonald,
capaiu Of the Scottish rife which recently visited
the United States has been appointed SolctorGeneral
for Scotland.
LONDON, Nov. 30.-It is stated that the
Treasury has undertaken to continue prosecution Of
DE- sade the medium. The case win probably be tried
IN January.
PANAMA, Nov. 1.-THE continued rains and
the norther" at Aspinwal have served to overflow
the railroad track for several miles The last train 70
cross the isthmus the 10th inst The train which
leaves to-day not expect TO through The pas
sengers baggage and mails are To DO transferred az
Mendee TO cars from the Aspinwall SIDE
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
A DUAL HOUSE IN SESSION.

A DUAL HOUSE IN SESSION.
AN ARMY OFFICER ANNOUNCES THAT THE EDGE
FIELD DEMOCRATS WILL BE ExcLUDED-PRoTEsr
TO GEN. RUGRR.
COLUMBIA, s.. c. Nov. 30.-The Democratic House
took peaceable possession of the State legislative
hall at their regular hour of converting at IL q. m.
Today and proceeded to work under their organiza-
uon. The Republican House entered the hall at IL
o'clock, their regular hour of meeting. Both Speak
ers took the stand, Mr.. Wallace, Democrat, being
IN the chair, and Mr.. Mackey Republican, being at
The Clerks desk. The Republican members Hamil-
.on and Meyers denounced the action of the Repub-
mean House as illegal and unconstitutional. Every
s0ins was peaceable, and good temper prevailed;