The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-31
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The Record Of fear-"ha' ""'
Occurred I'm the City, the
State and the
Country

contained in the REGISTER LOT lhe paes
year we take the following facts, and ar
range them chronologicslly for the con-
veniepience OF the reader:
Deep SHOWS prevailed In the city ana
State and the river was frozen Tor nearly
a month previous to the lst OF January
A new Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney
and Judge of the Municipal Court were
sworn IN on the lst OF January. ALSO
new Assessors and Board OF Commits
sioners -,
General John j. Jackson died IN
Psrkersburg on the 3rd, aged H.
Gov. Drew, OF Florida, insugurated
without opposition. - A.
School children scoop in all the
skating they can get time for.
Members of the bar on the Atm pass
complimentary resolutions concerning
the retirement of Judge Cochran.
Commodore Vanderbilt dice on the
4th.
CITY Council resolved to borrow
sl2O, 600 at per cent on the 9Th.
New Capitol building erected by the
CITY, was turned over to the State suthoA'
ties.
Democratic convention for the uoml'
nation of city officers, met on the oth.
LEGISLATURE met on the 10th and elect
ed Capt. Eustis Gibson Speaker of the
House, and U. 5. Arnett President OF the
Senate.
Major Franzhiem, prominent citizen
of this city, died, aged 81
Republican primary elections on the
l1th.
Rev. j r. Thompson, of Morgantown,
elected President OF West Virginia UNI
versity on tie 18th.
Governor Jacob issues his annual
proclamation.
President Grant recognizes the Pack
ard Legislature OF Louisiana on the 10TH
Great break up of ice on the river.
Great excitement il the city.
Republican municipal convention met.
Terrible loss of property In Ohio and
other States by the break OF the ice on
the river.
Capital removal bill introduced into
the Legislature by Mr.. Hays, of Gilmer,
on the l7Lh.
The Electoral Commission bill report
ed by joint commltteeto the horse. Inc
bill passed the House on the 18th and
the Senate on the 26th.
MARYLAND and Virginia boundary
question settled on the 18th, by the ar
bitrstors. 1900
The Hempfeld road sold for $4,000,
at Pittsburgh.
1t was decided to rebuild Washington
Hall at cost Of $4,000, on the 23d.
Balloting began tor two members OF
the United States Senate, and on the 27th
Ii. q. Davis was chosen for the long
term by vote of 60-opposed to him
were q votes, scattered among six csndi-
dates. On the same day Frank Here
ford was elected for the short term by 20
out of 81 votes.
Municipal election, at which the Dem
ocrats elected the Mayor and the majority
of. their ticket.
Both houses OF Congress meet on Feb
uary lst TO canvass the electoral vote Tor
President and Vice President.
The bill submitting the question of the
location of the Capital TO the people
passed the House on the 9th and the
Senate on the 2lst.
DIR. John q. Afflick, of Bridgeport,
well known physician and journalist,
died.
Florida given to Hayes by the Elec-
toral Commission on the 9th, by vote OF
s tot.
TIE Murphy temperance movement
began on the 10th in this city.
Mardi Gras celebrated with great dis
play in Wheeling on the 18th.
Mr.. John Bishop q prominent citizen
of this town, died suddenly on the 10Th.
The Electoral votes of Louisiana given
to Hayes by vote OF tot
Tho votes Of Oregon given to Hayes
on the 23d, and that OF South Carolina
on the 9th.
Ex-Gov. Joseph johnson, of this State,
died at his residence in Harrison county
on the 9th, aged 30.
Judge John w. Broken borough died
at his residence in Lexington, Va, on
the 18th, aged Il.
Rutherford B. Hayes declared Presl-
dent, and William A. Wheeler Vice
President of the United States, March
/, sworn in on the 4th, and inaugurated
on the 9Th.
DR.. Hale Houston died at Ashland,
Va, on the 2nd.
The Legislature adjourned.
Governor Henry NJ. Mathews inaug
urated and a grand ball given at the
Capital III his honor. 1t WAS u splendid
affair, and was attended by leading per-
sons OF the city and State, on the 9th.
Francis Murphy arrives in Wheeling
and begins to lecture on temperance on
the 10th.
President Hayes Cabinet confirmed
by the Senate.
DR.. j. McKendree Reilly leaves this
city for Baltimore.
Grant House burned on the 9th. Loss
about 81 5000
Matthews Light Guards come into ex.
istence.
T0e,Moonshiners began to attract gen
or,l attention by their crimes, and the
l,st OF the gang in Wetzel county was
caught on the 7th.
The Southern Hotel in st. Louis was
burned on the llth. Loss $l,450,0O0,
and nun Der of lives.
The Ohio Legislature passes a bill for
the location of n tobacco warehouse nj
Bellslre May 9Th.
West Virginia created a separate do
cese OF the Episcopal Church on the
18th.
Nm. Martin, OF the Auditors office.
and Captain Henry Wallace, died on the
23d.
Gibson L. Cranmer reelected Munlci-
pal Judge on the 24.h.
Death of John Lsthrop Motley, the
historian, il London, June lst.
Dreadful accident at Point of Rocks on
the B. Il o. K r; five persons killed
snd twenty seriously wounded. Twenty
million dellsrs and SIX hundred lives lost
on Pacific coast by tidal waves on the
18th.
Baby show began in Frsnzheim's Hall
on the 18th.
Terrible rain storm and the streets
flooded on the 22d.
Large meetlnp of those fsvOrinoy