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New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
INVESTIGATING THE DISASTER.

TESTIMONY BEFORE THE CoR0NERs JURY-THE
NUMBER ON THE TRAIN ESTIMATED AT TWO
HUNpRED-THE MAYOR ExCULPATED FROM
SERIOUS CHARGE-TrIRHLGNG ACCOUNTS OF AN
EYEWITNESS.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 1.-The cOrOner's in
auest was resumed at Ahtabua at o'clock this morn
irc ard the Hon L. s. sherman appeared as counsel Tor
the railway company
lanes A. Manning the first witness examined, testified
he WAS near the spot when the train went down heafu
crash and ran Ia render assistance.
Tie next witness was Capt. Charles II. Tyler OF ST.
Louis a commission merchant His face was severely
bruised and his right hand injured. lie was III
appearance and IL his answers exceedingly III
tellcent While the train was at Buffalo
bo cxomined the coaches, and sat
isaed that fully 200 persons, 20 more than the con
ductor stated on the day previous on the train
TYLER said he had been captain OF steamboats, on the
Mississippi River for u years, ana was competent 10
iudgc OF the board from experience he had
also travelled great deal; there were ~ passengers III
his car, which named the Palahe; several caro-
partics were formed just before the accident occurred
the train was going the rate OF ID miles an hour when
the ncrope snapped breaking and eXtnguishing three
NJ the lanpg ten seconds later he felt the coach going
in the river the was cnveloped In darkness; the
anguish Of the moment was horrible in the extreme The
abys was passed the suspense was over ana the terrible
crash Il the bottom came across the part Of the
the Palatn who were killed The witness thought every
person In the CITY Buffalo destroyed as in climb
ing over that ear TO place Of safety he unable to
discover any signs life within Other ears fell TO.
gcther and scores Of persons lay In the
wreck giving vent to most hghtiul means, which
seemed as If they could be heard for miles The fire
broke out IN three places almost simultaneously II
water had been thrown the flames even as late as
o'clock some persons that burned might have been
saved The witness did not know whether any order was
received from the railroad authorities not to put water
on the burning wreck.
Foster f. swift hotel proprietor OF North Adams,
Mass who was also in the Palatine, cOrrObogdtcd the
statement Of Capt. Tyler.
&. A. Knapp, Chief Engineer OF the Fire Department
has presented sworn statement that Mayor IL.
r. Hepburn of Ashtabula, "A civil engineer In
the employ OF the Lake shore Road, did not
order him 10 throw water on the
burning debris Many uniformed persons had wrong
fully blamed dayor Hepburn in the matter. Mr. Hep
burn has done all that could do for the sufferers
since tlr accident, AMI deserves cordial thanks.
Workmcn are employed in erecting derrcks for putting
in the new bridge that designed for the ison-ve
crossing i'll Cleveland, and THE labor viii DC accom-
pshed as soon as practicable.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
ADDITIONAL VICTIMS.

A COUSIN OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT AMONG THE DEAD
PROF q. RODGERS OF SPRINGFIELD, ONO, BE-
IIEyED TO HAVE BEEN LOST.
ERIE Penn, Jan. 1.-An Ashtabula special to me
Erie Despatch mentions the following incident
Miss Mary Bircbard of Fayetteville Nt ana
cousin to Gov. Hayes, was Oh the ill-fated tram.
The uncle from whom the Governor inherited most
of his fortune also willed Miss Brchard $4,000.
The three years allowed in which to settle up the es-
tate and divide the property having expired, Miss
Birchard was Oh her way u take formal possession
of her property. Her name does not appear III the
list of saved and she probably killed. Her
destination was Elyra Ohio, where her sister, Mrs
Ronald Dewitt, lives"
CINCINNATI Ohio Jan. 1.-The EnqHiTe's Spring
field, Ohio, special says Prof Henry G. Rodgers
principal of the High school in that city. and wife
are believed to be among the victims ut Ashtabula
Prof Rodgers was married last Tuesday went to
Niagara and expected to return TO Springfield Oh
Saturday night OF Sunday morning. Not returning
ms expected, friedds made inquiry and learned that
the newly married pair left Buffalo on the ill-fated
Pacific express Relatives, who proceeded at once
to Ashtabua have not yet been able to identity the
remains
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02

the President OF the Cleveland Young Mems 'sCbrsau
Association asking that the bodies be foiwarueu "
that city. They have not yet been Identified Mr
Moody yesterday raised through number OF the
friends OF Nv. Bliss the sum OF 10000 whch VIII
be PUT interest for the benefit of his TWO sons
BREWSTER, HAIRY L., broker OF Milwaukee ana q son
in-aw Of Junius Judson esq., OF Rochester he mas
telegraphed to Mr.. Judson that he is somewhat III
jurcd about the logs, though not seriously
BURNHAM A., is the travelling agent OF the Chcaeo' mi
waukee and ST. Paul Railroad. He Is 50 years OF
age and Is spoken Of an intelligent gentleman
lie escaped with severe contusions Of the BODY lie
assisted g. NJ Reid in removing Harvey Tilden from
the wrecked train, while in an unconscious CONDITION.
and made his own escape when 1t was impoSsiO'e 10
save others.
currrrYDrs. DAVID. was the Cleveland agent Of the
New York Central Railroad He was seated next 10
Mr. Burnham when the crash came, ana was not
seen afterwards Mr.. Burnham IL OF OPINION 'ha'
he was crushed beneath broken tnbeTs, ana tha' Ms
body was burned. Mr.. Chittendcn has been IN the
empoy Of the New-YOrk Central and Lake shore
Companies for 30 years. He was native oi new
port n Y, and WAS 81 years OF age
FRAME Mrs MARY who is seriously injuIed, Is WIG Oh
Joseph Frame. "a machnist, and the daughtcr Oh Al
exander smith, an old citizen OF Rochester ehe IL
badly burned, aud is also suffering from severe
scalp wound
lew Mrs WILLIAM Rochester. reported as slightly in
ageut for Brooks & Reynolds. shoe manufacturers OF
Rochester. She had been visiting al the mousse Vi
Mrs B Frank Enos for several days, and started on
Friday for Bloomington, H., 10 visit her mother
IoRDrLI FRANK W, salesman FOR the finn OF Mlller q
Bingham OF Troy, n. Y. He left on western
business trip He stopped over at Rochester'
Syracuse. and one or two other places and starting
for Chicago took the Inflated train 10 proceed on Ills
tour He received severe spinal and internal INJURIES
MIXER Miss NIINNIE is among the dead She nVed on
Swan-st. Buffalo was the daughter OF Dr. ;. f.
Mixer and was on her way to Chicago in company
with Mr. Lonis F. Barnard She was II beautiful girl.
but barely out OF her teens, and held prominent
position in Buffalo society She was also member
OF ST. Pauls Chorus Choir
PAIINGToN GEORGE A. had been almost lifelong resi-
dent Of Buffalo. He formerly engaged III the
business Of cabinetmaking but had Tor soine years
been in the employ OF the express company aS ines
senger. He lived at No. $40 seventhst. lie had
three children, a and two daughters, one cf them
being The wife OF James W. Watson, the other unrnaF-
ricd.
WAsHBURN DR.. A. II. was rector OF Grace EpiScOPai
Church, Cleveland OHIO for more than ii years, ana
was loved and respected wherever KNOWN Mcho'
ral services were neld in the Protestant Episcopal
churches of Cleveland on sunday night. his oody
was taken his late home by special train arriving
10 m. sunday.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.

PANAMA, Dee. 2S.-ln the Chilian Congress
senor Vicuna Mackonna proposed TO abolish mission
TO Washington and succeeded IN getting IL reduced to
secOnd-class legation The British marrow Rcpu,e
at Valparaiso on Dee. l. The Guatemala bark Csho
cleared from Valparaiso for Panama having Un board
and ammunition believed TO be FOR the Ecuadorian
reyoutOnists at Guayaqull. Peruvian finances are lug
proving and the trade Of The entire is looking up
Henry Mciggs is before the Peruvian Congress with
great mining schcuoin CerO de Pasca There has been
great fight ~ the Lsa bnlirIng between a bull and
lion. Fourteen thousand people We're present The bul
killed at shuit notice. The population II PCrl Uy
the cenSu, returns iu,t published, Is 2,7O3.O7J.
Ecuadoran news indicates the progress Of the reVol
ton and it, probable success The suspension q! tho
heavy house Uf NJ. A lie LazariaSa OF Quay Guil H.
ported by the last mail The liabilities and assets arc
not stated
The Colombian war was very sanIuinaTy. On the 2O'h
OF NOV yember great battle fought "a Gaapata TIE
resu, is that neither party claim victory. TIE
Liberals had GOO killed and 1900 wounded while tho
Conservatives had 300 kle aud 700 wounded. Peace
proposals have been maac but the result is known.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
THE ONO AND MISSISSIPPI TEOCBLE>
THREATENED WITHDRAWAL OF BUSINESS Bl HE
BALTIMORE AND ONO.

THREATENED WITHDRAWAL OF BUSINESS BI HE
BALTIMORE AND ONO.
BALTIMORE, Jan. IA new deal in railroad
matters talked about, the personal and business co
phcatinas OF which enough 10 make II d SUBJECT OF
cufious gossip For some time sharp opposition nds
been DEVELOPED TO Mr. John King, Of the r.
ceivers Of the OHIO and Mississippi Road. Now
Mr. John KING jr.. is one Of the ylce-presI-
dents Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Of
which Mr Garrett Is the President Mr.. Kings Issoc
ate In the rrcciycrshp Of the Oho aud Mississippi the
late President OF that ID, MI Torrance, VINO il the
soninaw OF Commodore Vanderbilt IL is said that
In couseL Lucncc Of the opposition to Mr.. King, his
official superior aud friend, President Garrett,
Las been approached by influential parties
III the ownership and management Of other ST. Louis
lines TO secuIe all portion of The ST. Louis business
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Heretofore the Ohio and Mis-
ss.pp has had IL exclusively. There are four othcr 81
Ious lines with which Mr. Garrett can make his con
uectiops; irs,, via Cincinnati Indianapolis 1nd lAf1y-
ette and Vandaa secon,i, via Conmbus Indianapolis
aud Vandalia third, via C., G. ana C., Indianapolis and
Trr connecting with the Lake Erie division OF the
baltimore and Ohio Shelby Junction, aud fourth, VIA
Toledo Wabash and Western, connecting with the Chi
csyo diyision OF the Baltimore aud ONO at DeiaLce
Either of these lines gives a good and satisfactory 81
Inuia coUpcc; ION Mr. Garrett however, h hnpwh 10 h
,niry satisfied with DOtn Of the present receivers anu
n s clut Il that IN their hands Its business has nccn III
.cl and inat arTlugcmctS aT0 uaAlnE pI lill"T
aul scru connections that wall stl IuItItr Increase
ITS uailC,
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
TIE DEATH-ROLL.

A LIST or FlFTY-FOCR BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
KILLED.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. Jan. 1.-The following is re-
vised and complete list of the dead as far as known;
ALDRICiI, Mr. Des Moncs Iowa.
BARREY. LEWIS j., Buffalo
RR,pIEy'.. Mrs. ". IT,. child and nurse, Chicago
BLISS, Sir and Mrs p. F., Chicago.
BRUNNER GEArIoI c., wife aud = children, WIS
consn
ChITTENDFN, DAVID, Cleveland
erase. l.. C., New-liayen, conn.
CoGGswELL, II. p Chicago.
Cook. Mrs f., Wellington.
CLEMENS, WILLIAM, Bellevue, Ohio.
COFFIN, Mrs. EMMA, Oakland, Cal.
DAHR, JAMES, slcepng-car porter.
DEMEY, j. j., Chicago.
DOYLE, JAMES. New-lork.
GAGE. CLARENCE, Charleston. III.
GILLETTE, ALFRED, Cranberry Island, MA
GEORGE, Mrs, Cleveland
GEORGE, Miss, Cleveland.
HART, l.. W., Akron, Ollo
HALL II. h., Chicago.
HALL, Mrs II. L.. Chicago
HARMON, W. H.. Boston. Mass.
lIJDKINs +. A., Bangor, Me.
KANE, CHARLES, Pittsburgh.
KnTEKvuLi:, ANNIE, Belolt, Wis.
kfpiln george, AshtaOula, OHIO
LnNENGAN, LAWRENCE, Cleveland, ono.
LEwis, MAGGIE L., ST. Louis.
McNuI PHILLIP, Cleveland. Ono
MlxHr, Miss MINNIE, BuitaO.
MAG>lrN Mrs. j. d., and child, Chicago
MASS. S.KAIi -, Cleveland.
MouHg Mrs. W. h.. llanmondSport, ". L.
MrYEE. ISAAC, Cleveland.
MRYiE BIRDIE, Cleveland.
OsporNl. RICHARD, Tecumseh, Mich.
ptcA. M. and Mis-. J. d., Peoria III. lDouotlui'l
PALMER. Mrs. q. t., Bnghamton, y. /.
PrRRINGroN, GEO. A., Buffalo.
iICkERING, JunN, Chicago
ROGERS DANlET, A. Chicago.
SLOW, q. Is. Cleveland.
suAIiuCK T.. Cleveland, Nt. Vernon anu DeIa-
ware Railroad.
SrENDEI, r. doubtful.
TRUrwoKrIn, Mrs, and daughter, oakland Cal
Thomas. Mrs Lucy C., Chicago.
VOGcI ChAs Albany.
WAITE :. D., Toledo.
WEBB, Mr., Boston.
WAs.iBugN, the Rev. 4. H.. Cleveland,
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
OTHER REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

OibTh hEflJBL,tAN NOMlNh I)NS.
EDWARD NJ JOHNSON NOMINATED TO THE CLERK
SHIP, GRO A. GOSs AS sERGEANT-AT-ARMs. EU-
GENE r. DEMERs AS DOORKFEPER.
ALBANY, Jan. 1.-At the Republican Assem-
bly, to-day, after the nomination Of Mr.. Sloan
Speaker, Mr. Alvortl moved the nomination Of Edward
NJ johnson OF Otscgo County TO the Clorkshp. Mr..
HOgeboom seconded the nomination, and ii made by
accamaton
Mr.. Graham nominated for sergeantatArms. George
A. Goss OF Monroe. Mr. HOgebOOm nominated Gen.
Morgan ii. Christer OF Columbia County. Mr.. Morey
nominated Anthony G. Wood of Livingston County. The
caucus then proceeded TO ballot, with the following
suit Whole number Of votes cast, CO. OF which Geo A
GOss received &C. NJ H. Chrster A. G.. Wood 4. and ID.
L. Wing l. On motion of Mr. Hogeboom the nomination
OF Mr.. Goss made unanimous.
Mr.. Gere nominated Eugene r. Demcrs OF Rensselaer,
County for Doorkeeper. and Mr. Hodges seconded the
nomination. Mr.. Baker named Joseph ii. Harris OF
Washington. Alter discussion regarding the pot-
cal standing Of Mr.. Demers, the caucus proceeded
ballot for Doorkeeper The whole number of votes cast
sc, OF which Eugene r. Demers received 81, and IL.
Harris 20. On motion OF Mr.. Baker the nomination OF
Mr.. Demers made unanimous.
The following named additional officers were then
nominated First Assistant Doorkeeper f. Strickland
Second do, Michael Mahar; stenogTapher W. i. Payne.
The Chair then announced the Caucus Committee as
follows: Messrs Hustled Alvord Fish, Gilbert and
Hayes
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
ALBANY.
THE NEW STATE GOVERNMENT.

INAUGURATION OF GOV. ROBINsON-NoMINATIoNs
BY REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS FOR SPEAKER
AND OTHER OFFICERS.
The triangular contest for the Speakorship of the
State Assembly was brought to close yesterday, hy
the withdrawal in Republican caucus of the nate
of Mr. Alvord, and the nomination of George
T. Sloan by majority of three OVER
Gen. Hustled. The rivalry between the
candidates has been of a friendly nature, and
the reason assigned by Mr.. Husted's friends fo +
pressing his name wac the unwarranted attacks
upon his character after he had virtually retired
from the canvass. Edward NJ. Johnson was renom-
mated TO the Clcrkship The empty honor of nom-
NATION was given by the Democrats to Luke NJ
Cozans as Speaker and Hiram Calkns as Clerk. A
large audience was assembled TO witness the inau-
Curatlon of Gov Robinson.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
LAST APPOINTMENTS BY GOV. TILDEN.

MANAGLLs OF TEE AsYLUM3 FOR THE INSANE AT
BUFTALO-ASslGNMFNI OF JUSTICES TO HOLD
CWCUir COJErS.
ALBANY, Jan. 1.-GOv. Tildcn has made the
following appointments.
Dclsydu f. Chuk Of Buffalo to De manager of the
Buffalo State Asymm ;for the Insane il place Of Daniel
c. Hp!rd, whose term of Oicc hes cX iIrcl.
George L. YaW OF Eric County manager of the Buffalo
State isy Inn FOR The IUsan"; roop ointment.
JunH NJ Hutchinson OF Buffalo manager uI the Buffalo
Stat AEIn Tue iusIun, III place OF Joseph NDrIcu
dccgisad
James {. Smith, Justice Of The. G5uegu Tcrm FJuIth
Department, vie. T.. Darwin SmiI'.
Charles H. Van BruHt 20 hold Circuit Courts IN the
First Judicial District IA January, fytIgcf. juno, '-
vcIhbc, DcccEb'r during The year iS.f ana % nod
special terms Uf uc SuuTcnc Court, Fist Judicial Dis
trict, in Marcel, May. ana August
IouI,rr &. Van Worst To hold Circuit Courts IN tiie
First District III Iauuai., March " y. AID Juuc, 1877 ;
also special terms Ia February Apr October and No
Vcmbei, 1877.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
THE STRIKE on THE GRAND TRUNK LINE.
TORONTO, Jan. 1.-NO trains of the Grand


Trunk Railway left here to-day up the present time.
The passenger train abandoned CObure Friday
night will arrive here this afternoon The up train which
left Montreal Friday is still at Becye, and the
which left Montreal on Saturday is stil al Naninec.
BEuEvILLE, Jan. MATTERS were quiet here during
the night. The military were relieved from duty at 8
o'clock this morning. All il quiet and efforts have
been made to get out train. The Clerk OF the Peace
has received orders from the Government nave the
rioters subdncd and send elsewhere for volunteers II
the local force Is not sufficient.
MONTREAL. Jan. l-Eyeryihing around the Grand
Trunk Works here is qGet. and the i rule,
orderly and well disposed The Of the Montreal
tiun did not st!ihc and interruption 10 passenVr r
has taken place either that the Eastern
ton Of the road. The passengers TOR the English Ga
arrived AT Portland carly tins mOruin and ;ac
mail train passed River du l0up at II u Hntc.
pa,Cd tnat all OF the the eastern section OF The
road will be working tomorrow The managers express
themselves sauguue Of obtaining sufficient number 4
to conduct TIC bu iuCss O the company shoud iie
Old ones continue TO hold out Ihey have also b On
offered aid from other companies. but have Tor the pres
ent declined. No trains LETT Tor the West to-day.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
DEMOCRATIC ASSEMBLY CAUCUS.

LUKE T. CozANs NOMINATED TO TIE SPEAKER
SHIP, HIRAM CALKINS TO THE CLERk6HIP-
OTHER CANDIDATES.
ALBANY, Jan. IA Democratic Assembly
held in the Senate Chamber to-day. The
caucus called to order by Mr.. HcGrOariy OF Kings,
and Mr.. Weimt of ROckan called to the chair The
following officers nominated:
For Speakcr-I.uke +. Cozans OF NewYork. -
For Clerk-Hirsm Calkins Of Ncw-York
For rSergeantat-Arms-Thomas II. O'Brien OF Rensse-
laer.
For DOOrkceper-Thomas Burns OF Albany.
For tenOgrapher-Speucer {. Rodgers OF Troy.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
SKETCHES OF THE VICTIMS.

BRIrP ACCOUNTS OF SOME or The KILLED AND
worNprD n THE WRECKED RAILWAY TRAIN.
The following facts i'll regard to some OF the
victims of tue fearful railway disaster at Ashabua are
additional 10 thoso already Published:
BlRS,Rp, LOUIS f., was killed He resided at NO. 2o9
Delswsreave., Buffalo, aud WaA hardware manu-
facturer He was on his way 10 Chicago, and was In
company with Miss Mixer, who Was also Killed. he
leaves a young wife and Two children
Buss &. r.. the Evangelist and author OF Hold the
bort" was on The train with his vile and children.
The Rev d. I. Moody of Chicago sent dispatch "
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
RAuRo,D COLLISION IN ILLINOIS.

QUINCY, H., Jan. 1.-At 1880 o'clock to-
night passenger train the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad into collision with an
engine ana way of the Toledo, Wabash.
and eNwestern on the Northern limits Of
this cty The conductor and brakeman af the Toledo,
wabash and western train killed and the engineer
and fireman of the Cnicagu. Burlington, and Quincy
train are reported killed M passengers we're hurt.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 1.-The mineral exports
this Territory for the Ur
S6uOO,OOO
Mnnsoayic for his home StOidaTd during snow.
friday, aud has not since beeu 1t Is posed
he perished
BosToN, Jan. IA lad named Eddie ADdria.
while playing baak Newton Fails YES
rrdsy afternoon, slid Into the rye swept under the GO
aIQ drowned.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
TWO OCEANIC STEAMERS WEATHER
BEATEN.

LONDON Monday, Jan. /, 1877.
The steamer Arragon OF the Great Western line, which
sailed from Bristol Dec 2s for NewYOrk, has put back
the former port, having been dismasted q violent
gale, All her passengers and crew safe.
Tic steamer Othello of the Wilson line, from Hull,
Dec 26 for NewYOrk. also compelled by the storm
10 put back 70 MarGate Roads
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02

RUTLAND, W., Jan. 1.-The mail train on
the Rutland Railroad touay into at Healdville
by large snow-plow which following Tn rear
passengr coach was demolished. aud several w0rkmen
engagcd Ia operating the pow injured None Of
the passengers were hu.t
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
GRAND RECEPTION AT BERLIN.
Drut NTou.,ar Ion rC--

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The Emperor William to-day held grand
reception, which all generals Of the army wcrc
specially invited in honor of the 10th anniversary of Lis
entry INTO the army.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02

well-shaped head and intelligent eyes. He is slow but
keen Ieasoner, and he has the reputation Of forming
careful and correct Judgment.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
ORIENTAL AFFAIRS.

EASIER TERMS EXPECTED FOR THE TCRKs-GEN
| IGNATIEFF TO BE RECALLED D-INFLATIoN IN
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02

THE EMPRESS OF INDIA" PROCLAIMED.
DELHI Monday, Jan. 1, 1877.
Victoria was to-day proclaimed Empress
here and throughout India with great ceremony.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02

CLEARING AWAY THE BROKEN BRIDGE AND CARS
No MORE BODIES FoUND-REPORTs THAT LIFE
WAS wASToNLY OR CARELEssLY sACRFIcED-THE
BODY or DIR. wAsHBURN NOT IDENTIFIED.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-08
A CARD.

VIZ s. HUTCHINS RESPECTFULLY
w calls the attention of the public To
his large ana varied stock of Art and
Musical Goods. The Music Department
consists OF AccordeOns German and
Freuch.) Bandonies, Banios, Batods, Bones
Castinets, Chimes, Clarionets, Cymbals,
Drums, Flutes, Flies, Flageolets, Harmoni
cas-, Guitars, Music Books, Music FoliOs,
Sheet Music, Strings, Violins, Violincellos
and every varity OF trimmings. Also,
Organs and Pianos.
The Art Department embraces Paint
ings, ChromOs, Autographs, Engr wings,
Oleographs, artists materials, brushes, oil
tube paints, stretchcrs, canvass, frames,
mouldings, crayons, pencils, wax mate.
rails, glass shades, &c. For the purpose OF
making this store medium through
which the citizens generally may be ac-
commodated. either in the way ofpurchas-
ing or dlsposing OF artistic productions,
Mr.. Hutchins will receive for sale on COM
mission pictures new or old, by home or
foreign artists, designs in wax work. ETC.,
which will be offered Mt private and at
stated public sales, arranged with especial
reference to the dispo ition of these arti.
cles. These sales will begin at an early
date. Parties de. iiing to arrange Tor the
sale OF pictures as above will please call
soon at the MUSIC AND ART STORE,
febS No. 1926 Market street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-08
HOUSE.

Mr.. Robinson, from tho Committee on
Elections and Privileges, reported as in
expedieRt TO legislstc upon, House Bill
No. l44, to protect the purity Of the ballot
box.
Also, as inexpcdient, resolution 10
change the time Of holding the elections
in this state to the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November.
On motion OF Mr.. Ferguson, the report
was amended by striking out "Inexpedi-
ent" and Inserting "expedient," in rela.
ton to the part concerning the chang.
ing the time of holding elections.
Mr.. Faulkner, from the Committee on
Counties, Districts and Municipal Cor
porations, reported as inexpedicnt to
iegislate upon, the petition of David
Shafier and others, asking for the repeal
of the charter of tae town Of lndepend.
ence.
Mr.. Hiett, from the Committee on
Executive Officers and Libraries, re-
ported statement of the number of law
books contained in tho West Virginia
State Library.
Mr.. Henderson, from the Committee
on Arts, Sciences and General Improve
ments, reported Is inexpedient, resolu-
ton asking what legislation is necessary
to encourage immigration to this State.
Mr.. Ferguson, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported the substitute for
House Bill No. Ill, "a bill exempting
persons and property IN certain cities