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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-29
Democratic and Conservative State
Convention,

u,HE DEMOCRATIC AND CONSERVA-
TIVE party Of West Virginia, are re-
ouested to appoint delegates to meet In
the CITY of Charleston, on Thursday, the
s,b day OF June. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for
,,.purpose of nominating candidates for
cha offices of Governor, Auditor, Treas
rrer Attorney General, State Supsrinten-
dsnt of Free schools, and three Judges OF
the Court OF Appeals. Also Tor the pnr-
nose OF appointing two Delegates from
zach Congressional district OF the State,
and ,our Delegates from the State at
large. 10 represent West virginia III
tho D.mocratic National Convention, TO
no hold I'm ST. Louis on the 9th day OF
I,na tor the nomination OF candidates for
President and Vice President OF the united
states. the selection ofan Electoral TlcRet'
aud me transaction of such other proper
h,s,pess a. may come before the said Con-
veution.
All Democratic and Conservative Voters
n, the state, without regard to past pollti-
"a, differences, who are opposed to politi-
cal corruption in high places, are cerdlailS
invited TO participate in the meetings
called TO appoint said Delegates.
ALEX. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
Nv. aALLAHER, Sec'y.
democratic papers OF the State please
copy.
PARKERsBs RG, March 9, 1876. mrll
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Pire In Sf. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, May 27.-About o'clock
N. fire broke out in tbe upper story
of the Anchor Touring mill, corner OF
franklin avenue and Twenty third
streets, belonging To the Yesger FIGURING
Company, and despite the fact that the
whole fire department WAS called out
and worked desperately, almost the
whole property was destroyed. This mill
occupied one quarter Of a square, was si1
stories high, and one Of the largest and
most complete in the country. It's
capacity WAS 10000 barrels per
annum. Loss on mill, warehouse
and machinery, including about 1000
barrels of -four, $1,000 Insured for
$4,000 as follows: Home, New York;
Hartford Of Hartford; Insurance Co. Of
North Amcrics, PbIladelphia; Royal OF
Liverpool; American Central, st. Louis
.Etna, Hartford; Underwriters Agency,
New York; Franklin, Philadelphia;
Citizens, st. Louis; Niagara, New York,
So. 600 each. North Britrsh. London ,
Springfe and Marine Springfield Mas ;
National. Hartford; st. L-uis, Orient,
Hartford; one other company name
unknown, $500 each; Manhattan and
New York $1,000. A large bin house
belonging 10 the mill, in which ~as
stored 10000 bushels OF wheat. dam
aged about $4,000, insured tor $4,000;
Traders, Chicago; New Orleans insur-
ance company; PbeniE, Brooklyn:
Home. New York; New Orleans ASso-
citation; 5000 each; North, British.
London; $4,000.
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The Commercial says: "Whether 1t
is too little business, or too much bank
ing capital which causes the present con-
dition of affairs is perhaps an open ques-
;ion; but many are inclined to thlnkthat
we have absolutely more capital invested
in banking than is needed to do the
business which naturally depends
upon il. Since 1872 values and
prices of merchandise and real
estate, and in fact in all de-
partments of business, have declined so
materially that the amount OF clrcula-
tion necessary to do the business OF TINS
section, and of the country, has been
largely reduced. The natural result oi
placi.g 9 so much capital on the market is
TO cheaper il, or to consign more or less
of il To idleness.
"rhe only remedy for this state of
affairs is to open new fields for the en-
plovment of surplus capital, or to con.
tinue the policy of the past two years ot
sitting down and waiting in the nope,
that some time or other, the operations
of trade will become so active Ms To re-
ouirc the employment of all the loanaole
cspi,al of this city. We hardly
need repeat here, what we have
frequently urged, our reasons Tor oeiiev-
ing that judicious policy OF extension
is the wlsest possible one. We are glad
TO note that number Of our leading
capitalists have taken held of one OF the
projects for increasing our Western rail
way facilities; and we think that that
step will prove very wise one both Tor
their own interests and those Of the
general public.
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Mr.. Blaine Explains Again.

WAsHISGroN, May 27.-Ex-Speaker
Blaine in reply To- inquiries concerning
an article in the New York Sun to day,
said Some six or seven years ago some
friends of mine in Boston desired to
make small investments in the Northern
Pacific enterprise, and MS Vice President
of that road, Hon. X. ID. Rice,
was u neighbor of mine.
in Augusta it Was thought that | might
find out where and when pnrchase could
be made. In one or two instances |
heard of interests bearing notes for sale,
but nothing was done finally in the
Autumn Of 1870 definite interest WAS
for sale and it WAS brought 10 my at
tention with glowingaccounts Of its pros.
pective profits, as il was a road chart
cred by Congress. deriving its franchises
and grants directly from Congress, and
liable at any time to apply to Congress
for future favors. | myself did not enter
tain for a moment the idea of becoming in.
terested in it, but as these friends had
been wishing such investment, and rs
they had the same right that any other
private citizen had to own IN
the enterprise, / communicated the
facts to them precisely as they
had been given me few days after.
| was notified that they would be glad
to purchase, and certificate of deposit
or cashiers check for $4,000 was
placed in my hands in trust, as the re-
ceipt shows, to hand over TO the person
proposing to sell. who in due time will
doubtless speak for himself. The GER
tiicate was to be taken in the name OF
Elisha Atkins, one of the most promi-
nent and honorable merchants in BOs.
ton.
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Impeachment.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-In the Sem
ate proceedings ~ court of impeach-
ment TO day, d motion was submitted and
the following ordered: That the Senate
proceed on Friday next, at l O'Clock, to
vote, without further debate, upon pend
ing and cognate questions.
MIR. Edmunds moved to amend the
order so as TO read "ordered that the
Senate proceed on Monday next after
consideration, to vote upon pending and
cognate questions Agreed to-Yeas,
%; nays, Il, as follows:
Yeas-Bayard, Bsgg, Booth, carPsn-
penter, Cocirell, Cooper, Davis, Dawes,
Dennis, Edmunds, Gordon, Hamilton,
Herman, Key, McCreery, Moxiey, Nor
rill of Vermont, Norwood, Oglefly, Ran
dolph. Sargent, Salisbury, Sherman,
Thurman, Wallace, Window, Withers
and Wright.
NAYs9Messrs. Allison, Boutwell,,
Burnside, Chrlsta .cy, Crogin, Ferry,
Freelinghuysen, Goldthwaite, Harvey,
Howe, Ingalls,, Jones, OF Florida, Jones,
of Nevada, Kelly, Logan, Mcmillan,
Mitchell, Morton, Patterson, Parsons and
Stevenson.
Mr.. Morton's motion was further
amended to read rs follows, and as
amended was agreed to-:
"Ordered, That the Senate proceed
Monday next, after consideration, to vote
upon the pending question and any
amendment that may be proposed
thereto"
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M.E.Conferenee Proceedings.

BALTIMORE, Nav 2I.-The VI. L. Con-
ference TO day resolved 10 hold three SER
sions daily on and after Monday, and
tha, the Conference finally adjourn al
the conclusion Of the morning session on
Wednesday next
The rules were suspended so that the
previous question, when ordered, shall
spply only 10 debate and not exclude
amendments
The unfinished business Of yesterday,
the majority aad minority reports Of the
Committee on Itineracy, was taken up,
ard the debate resumed on the question
of eIecting Presiding Elders by Confer
ences. Speeches were made 10 favor
Of such elections, As recommended in
the minority report, By Granville
MOODY. Of Cincinnati, A Mccoy, OF SeE
Orleaas, A. Lowry. Of Cincinnati, snd J.
8 smart. Of Detroit, ssd in opposition
thereto J.P Newman, Of Washing
ton q. g. Reynolds, OF New York, @.
! F,ey Of Newark, J. W. g. White Of
Pi,,sbcrgh. &. II. Fowler, OF kock
River. ". Il. Olin, Of Wyoming; and
A wheeler. OF Erie. The debate vss
continued up 70 1890 p, n, when tins
previou. question ras called By Judge
Cooley.
mort was los,, - were vsrsoos amend.
ment.. and finally the minority report
v.s adopted by E vote Of lss to'. The
Conference then adjoorded-
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Goiug for BIntne Again.

The New York San OF May II, pub
fishes letter dated Augusta, Maine,
November 20, 1870, from james q
Blaine to Warren Fisher, Jr. of Boston.
Offering for S25, 900 to procure for Fisher
one, one hundred and ninety second part
of the entire franchise Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad including land OF The
companys stock. After describing I'M
mense prospective profits of the transac
tion, Bain SAYS he himself cspnot avail
of the opportunity, but obeying the hrst
and best impulse, offers Fisher in his
concluding paragraph Blaine says:
keep my name quiet, mentioning IL
to no one unless 10 Mr.. Caldwell
Blaines receipt to Fisher for $4,000 and
agreement TO deliver rs described, Is also
published. Blaine was unable to dellv-
er the amount as described, and after
over A wears waiting, Aquila Adams, one
of the pool for which Fisher acted re-
claimed 5000 and obtained it. Cores,
pondence seems to nave been furnished
the Sun by Adams. letter from whom
is also published.
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Cincinnati Races.

CINCINNATI, May 27.-The attendance
at the fourth and last day of the Chester
Park races, was the largest of the week
The weather was bright and the track IN
fine condition. -
First race mile heats, three in five, all
ages, purse $500, second horse 500, was
won by Woolley taking three heats
Brakesman taking the second money
Time l:47, l:473, 4Sf. :,
Second Race-CincInnati cup Tor al
ages, $50 entrance. $500 added; two and
one half mil. dash, eleven entries, ana
six started. Novelty, Capt. Hutch n'tn
Emma C,bb, Carrie Anderson, War jig
and Weaterby. The race was won oy
War Jig, NovIty second, Emma Cobp
third. Time-4:374.
Third Race-For beaten horses. furs"
5000, mile heats. The first heat was won
by Harry Hart, Gold Mine second;
Eaglet third, Cruisan fourth. The second
heat was won by Gold Mine, Harry dart
second, Cruisan third Esglet fourth;
In the third b at only two started and
was won by Harry Hart, easily beating
Gold Mine. Time-l:47s, lat, l;5l.
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Death or nm Editor.

CINCINNATI. May 2S--G. NJ. ID.
Bloss one Of the editors of the CIncin-
n,,i Enquirer and widely known
throughout the country. was killed about
30 tonight while walking on the track
Of the Little Miami Railroad near
Branch Hill station, where be re-
sided. The engineer OF the train
saw him on the track and blew the
whistle but Mr. Bios apparently
not bearing the signal, remsined Oh the
track. The air brake wss used Ine5ectn.
ally. Mr.. Bloss skull wss crushed and
both legs broken. The accident occurred
near his own house, and he Was recognized
by the railroad men and carried home.
The deceased had been connected with
the Cincsnnati Enquirer for twenty-five
years, and was prominent authority
among Democratic politicians for Il.
statistics. He Wa q warm personal friend
and admirer OF Hon. Geo. H. Pendleinn,
and although steadfast supporter Of the
Democratic party and earnest worker 10
il. behalf be never held Office. Five years
ago be vas candidate for Congress,
bu. failed to be elected owing 10 the
luke-xsrmness Of mis- partisans. he wu
in his fftieth year, and vA born IN
Derby, Vermont He leaves . wife and
four children.
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sontne,uP Presbyte tertan Assembly.

SAVANNAH, GA, May 2.-The Cen
eral Assembly closed its session today
The following delegates, nominated oy
the special committee, we're unanimously
elected to the Presbyterian Council at
Edinburg next year: Alabama, kev.
III. Webb, ID. d., Hon. w. p. Webb;
Arkansas. Rev. 7. K. Welsh. ID. D., j..
R Hahn gton; Georgia, Rev. Donald
Frasier. General A. }. Hausel; Kentucky.
Rev. Stuart Robinson, James A. Mitchelli
Memphis, Rev. J. Ii. Rice, d. d. Colonel
J. W. Clapp; Mississippi, Rev. B. Nj
Palmer, w. K. Lyman; Missouri
Rev. K. e. Brank, John Philips
Nashville, Rev. John Ii. Brison,
DIR. Gordon; North Carolina, Rev. James
K. Wilson, d. d, Judge David Schehck; /;
south Carolina, Rev. J. R. Adgar, ID. d.,
j. A. Smythe; Texas, Rev. John w.
Neil, James Sawley; Virginia. Rev
Moses D. Hogue, ID. d Col. }. r, Pres
ton, at large; Judge Robert Ould, Rev
B NJ. Smith, D. d., Rev. Allen Wright,
Judge G. III. Eates.
Committee TO whom was referred the
resolutions from the Northern Assem-
bly IN regard to traternal relation, re-
ported the following, which was unani'
mously adopted ahd telegraphed TO
Brooklyn:
We most cordially enter our fraternsi
relations with your body on any terms
honorable to both parties, and rs an ex-
planation Of what our feelings are, we
send the action taken in answer 10 the
overture from the s.. Louis Presbytery,
which is
Re.olred, That the action of the Bslti'
more Conference, approved by the As
sembly at ST. Louis, explains with SUI
fcient clearness the position oi our
Church. but inasmuch rs it Is represented
by the overture that misapprehensi)hs
exssts in the minds of some OF our people
n. 10 the spirit of this action, IN
order TO show our disposition to
remove on our part the rea'
or seeming hIndersnce 10 friendly feel
ing. The assembly explicitly declares
that while condemniug certain acts and
d.liyerances OF the northern general as
s.mbIy. no acts or delive'ances of the
southern general assemblies are to be con-
strued or admit,ed Ms impugning IN
any way the the Christian character OF
the northern general assembly or OF the
historical bodies of which lie the sue.
essors. The assembly selected
New Orleans as the place of next meet
ING and the 81 Thursday Of May 1877 ~
the time. The assembly - IN SESSION To-
night TO await any message from the
northern assembly. Many members
have already left.
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G-and Lodge OF Good renplar..

LOUISVILLE, May 81 The r. w.
Grand Lodge to-day sent deputstion.
including r. w. G T. Hickman, to wait
on the seceders and invite them back to
their seats in that pody. They declined
to recognize the deputation rs from the
r. w. &. Lodge or acknowledge that
body in any way as the r. w. 6. Lodge
and organized another body among
themselves which they style R. W. G.
Lodge 1. o. G. T., with the following
officers: r. W. g. Il, Rev.
James England; R. w. G. Councillor.
J. J. Talbot Indiana Rev,
g. V. T., Mrs. l.. A. Berry, Iowa; R
w. G. s, Joseph Molins, England; r
w. G. Chaplain, r. Simpson Scott, and
r. w. G. NJ, Brown Scott, New Found
land; R. w G. d. NJ, Mrs. Salhe G.
Jackson, Indiana; K. VIC. o. g., q A.
Aldrich, England; K. w. j. g., w. Den.
mis-, Nova Scotia; e. St Stemp, Matte e.
Brown, Ohio; 2. X. w. e. 7, }. n.
Pearce, Philadelphia.
The movement is regarded as an effort
on the part OF the delegates from Great
Britain to seize possession of the order,
and since fully developed, ia not thought
to be of much force.
The delegates generally express the
belief that the British movement did not
find much encouragement in America,
and information from Engltnd says it is
not without strong opposition there.
The Right Worthy Grand Lodge has
passed the following resolution offered by
Representative Steurns Of New York:
The Committee on Centennial reported
recommending the approval oflhe act OF
the Centennial Commissioners in closing
the exposition on Sunday and condemn
ing its action in licensing the sale OF
liquor on the ground.
On motion of Representative Ormston,
OF Canada, the following resolution
offered on Thursday by Representative
Stearns, of New York, was adopted n "
substitute for the report:
WHEREAs, Various concessions to sell
intoxicating liquors on the grounds of the
Centennial Exhibition have been granted
by the Board f Firance; therefore,
Resoirrd by the Right Worthy Grand
Lodge aud IN behalf oi the seven hun
dred thousand Good Templars OF the
world, that we enter our solemn protest
against such deseeration Of the exhibi-
ton as contrary to the laws OF God and
man, and we earnestly urge the Centen.
NAL Commissioners to revoke such
license or concession.
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THE Ohio county convention was a
shameful, put up job. The proceedings
were an outage upon the rights of peo-
pie at large, and the result so unfairly
brought about will do the person, in
whose interest it was manifested, more
harm than good. In smothering the
resolution to permit any Democrat pres
ent at the State convention to be consld-
cred as delegate the convention acted
undemocratic and unfairly. The
adoption Of such a resolution
has been almost the universal custom Of
the Democratic party in the State, and
now to see the wealthiest county in the
State step outside the usual track and
begin a fraudulent innovation on the
customs of the party, looks too much like
an effort was being made to crowd first
class men of the track. From the report
of the proceedings we are led to think
the conduct of the members of the Con.
vention was almost as disgraceful as
that which took place in the
Republican Convention ats Clarks-
bvrg. 1t is necessary to harmonize
and unite on the best man. The people
are taking more interest in this campaign
than in any one since the war, and if slip
shod politicians are not laid on the shelf
and pure men put on the ticket the
Democracy of this State may look for
reproof that will last some years.
Delaplan, Good, Wilson, or whoever
he may be, the Congressional candidate
must be the fair and honest choice OF .
majority, and must not be the choice OF
any irregular caucus or packed conven-
tion.-Parkersburg Sentinel.
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Singleton, from the Committee
on Conference on the disagreeing votes
of the two Houses on the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill, reported
that the conference had been unable to
agree. The report wus agreed to on mo-
tion of Mr. Banning.
The House proceeded to consider the
bill to promote an efficiency of the army
TO provide for its gradual reduction, and
to consolidate certain of its staff depart
ments.
On the preliminary vote there was no
quorum voting, the Republicans gen,
eraly y refrsining from voting.
Mr.. Hurlburt suggested that the bill
be referred to the Committee OF the
whole, and set down for discussion
and action Wednesday next.
Mr.. Banning, who had charge of the
bill declined to accede to the proposition,
thereupon motion to adjourn was
made, and this was followed by other
dilitary motions, and tilbustering was
kept up until on motion from the Dem
cratic side the House adjourned.
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Query-.Has Patriotism Swallowed
up Charity"
Editors OF the Register.

Editors OF the Register.
Some months ago. when our e erman
friends so spiritedly planned suitable
Centennial Celebration, on the approach
ing Fourth of July, they are unanimous
in the resolve to devote the pecuniary
results of the fete to the greatest OF char
ities-the support of the children, who,
orphaned, or worse than orphs ned-are
Sependent for maintenance on pubic
beneyolence. Has the admission OF the
native. or Irish element into the society
resulted i'm q resolve to ignore the first
blessed impulse2 Or have the Commit
tee made the discovery that our "Chii-
dren's Home" is out of debt, and
that the North Wheeling Asylum
is similarly si.ustde? l presume
this would bs welcome news TO the man
ayers Of the respective institutions, but,
also, it is news they are not likely to
hear unless the committee sustain the
drst plan By proper management,
with very little effort on the part OF
each individual composing 50 large a
mass. a result will be achieved that will
make the centennial year long remem
bered by those who have to look
snxiously for the means t. support these
waits of society, and bring them up IN
such way as not TO be its pests here
after. The support OF some ninety
children in these two houses rests with
the public, aud 10 simpler way can sug-
gest itself than that which sprang from
the kind hearts Of the first movers in
the celebration. A division of the
profits between the two houses would
doubtless wipe out their indebtedness
and give them fair start anew, and 1t
Is to be hoped that so noble and useful
an object will not be lost sight Of by the
gentlemen in whose hands the mstter
rests. Respectfully, CHARlTAs.
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Iaterestins Funeral Obsequies.


NEW YORK, May % The funeral Of
Baron de Palm, according to the ancient
Egyptian rites, was the occasion for the
gathering of nearly 1000 people at the
Masonic Temple this afternoon. The
deceased Baron, who came to this
country fifteen years ago, had eI.
pressed wish that no Christian priest
or minister be allowed to take part in
his obsequies. They were conducted by
the Theosophical Society Of this city, Of
which the deceased was member. Only
those having tickets, about fifteen hum
dred in number, were admitted TO the
building. The assemblsge was we'll
dressed and intensely curious in regard
to the nature Of the funeral
rites. They were of much simpler
character than had been expected.
The platform, or altar, was embel-
lished by an incense burner, which, ac-
cordlng to the offices of the society, was
emblematic Of the worship of fire, and
wooden cross bearing serpent who
seemed engaged in an honest but fruit.
less. effort TO bite his own tail. This
was typical, according to u member
characterization, of the evolution of mat
ter" Between the cross and the vase of
burning incense and directly IN front of
the stage appeared the coffin. IL was q
handsome ebony cash"t bound with sill
yer and bearing the name, age and title
uf the dead. On II were placed
seven lighted candles, five OF
them white, one red and the
other green. They also were intended
to typify the worship Of fire and light.
Seated on the stage in q circle behind
the coffin were the President and six
members or fellows Of the association.
They were all clad in long flowing gowns
of a heavy black woolen stuff, and =. Oh
of them bore in his hand buncI -;
green leaves. which sicniied their I'D
will and peace toward all men, tul.
Olcott acted Us Master and cond lied
the ceremonies. After brief intervals Of
music the questions and responses began.
They consisted of curiously phrazed
questions and answers from n regular an
cient Egyptian liturgy, in regard TO
the nature of God, the human
soul. and future state Of
existence. During the questions and
answers incense was burned. An old
gentleman who did not like the nature Of
the ideas put forth in the Ritual, ordered
his daughter to leave the organ, SO part
of the musical part Of the ceremo-
nies had to be dispensed with.
Colonel Olcott delivered lengthy address
on the nature Of Weosophism, and said
the deceased Baron, after long life in
the courts, and career of ambition, find.
ing nothing in the creeds to satisfy his in
quiries in regard TO future state found
consolation in 7heosopty. After the
rites were over the remains were
removed to vault in the Lutheran
Cemetery, and will, 1t is said, be Gre
mated as soon ~ permission can be OBJ
tained from the authorities. The body Was
embalmed soon after death,