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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19
The Eastern Question.


LONDON, March ISL is believed
that the agreement between England
and Russia relative to the protocol will
render the continuation oil negotiations
between Turkey and Montenegro posi-
bic. 1t is stated that if the negotiations
are contln ued both sides will order their
commanders to act on the defensive
when the srmstice expires Tuesday.
LONDON, March lS-The lie N0rd, Of
Brussels, says that the protocol not only
assures peace, but accord OF Europe.
1t is, however, as we'll 10 warn the public
against jumping at the conclusion IN that
pacific solution is already completely
certain. The important fact must not
be forgotten that while Europe has come
TO an agreement, Turkey has only made
promises. II the Porte continues in its
old course, the prospect of q conflict may
be renewed, but the protocol will At
least give the assurance that the conflict
will be localized.
The Stan darfs correspondent at Paris
says THAT he has reason TO believe that
the foregoing was telegrsphed from st.
Petersburg, and represents the views OF
the Russian court.
The Post publishes the following, in
an officisliform: The government still
owaits the Russian answer. We may
have to wait in an expectant attitude for
Q day or two. When Russiss decision Ms
to the modification suggested by Eng
laid is sscertained, negotiations Of im-
portance must be commenced with the
Porte.
A Ne,os special from Constsntinople
favors the idea that An understanding
between England and Russia will be fol-
lowed by q pacific arrangement between
Montenegro and Turkey.
The Standards correspondent at Pesth
says that the Porte is displaying very
eoncilistory spirit toward Montenegro.
1t still refuses 10 cede any fortified
places, but is more accommodating in re
gard to other demands.
A special TO the Times from Pers, says
the revolutionary committee at Athens,
has sent a circular to the various com.
mittees IN Crete, declaring that the
watchword to rise will soon be given.
The Arab tribes of Yemen have revolt
ed, and the Turkish commander Of that
district asks for more troops.
LONDON March l9.-The Times cor
respondents IS at Paris and Vienna repeat
and give credit to the news which 10
current IN those cities that an under
standing has been arrived st between
Russia and England.
The Times Belgrade special states that
troops are continually passing through
Serajevo to districts on the Austrian
frontier. The Bosnians allege that the
Austrians are concentrating ut Brod and
Gradiska and are preparing to cross the
river Ssre.
The London Telegraph III a sketch Of
the situation says: There is good reason
to believe thai Emperor Williams per.
sonsl influence is beng very strongly
exercised in support of Englands effort
for a peaceful solution.
A Paris correspondent says that
Prince Hohenlohe, the German ambssa-
dor, on taking leave of ex-President
Theirs before proceeding TO Berlin on q
furlough, empbatically contrsdicted the
rumors of serious misunderstanding
between France and Germany.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19
Retirement OF Justice Davis.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE bar OF
the Supreme Court of the United States
met to-day to take action as to the retire
ment OF Mr.. Justice Davis. Ex-senator
Carpenter called to the chair Secretary
of State VIM. NJ. Evarts. d. w. Mid
dleton was made secretary, On motion
of Mr.. Carpenter, a committee was sp.
pointed to draft resolutions, and 'Messrs.
N. Ii. Carpenter, late Attorney General
Geo. 81, Williams, Hon. s. F. Phillips,
X. j. Merrick, Esq, j. d. Aston, ESQ.,
Hon Jos. Casey, and w. o. Gresham,
were appointed as the committee: The
committee reported through ex-senator
Carpenter, who said: Mr.. Chairman, l
am instructed to report the following res.
olutions:
Resolued, That the members of the bar
Of the United States Supreme Court
we have learned with regret of the resig-
nation of Mr.. Justice Davis.
Resolved, That they desire to record
their high sense OF the learning, ability,
love OF Justice and fearless independence
which he brought to the discharge of his
judicial duties, and their grateful appre'
citation of the courtesy which he hsbitu
ally extended to them. |
Resolved, That the chairman OF the
meeting be requested to communicate
these resolutions to Judge Davis, and
that the Attorney General be requested
to present them to the court and ask that
they may be entered upon its minutes.
Mr.. CARPENTER said: Mr.. Chairman,
in moving the adoption of these resolu-
tions, it is certainly unnecessary tor me
to make any remarks whatever beyond
the motion itself. Every member OF
this bar has high appreciation OF the
judicial services of Judge Davis, and, /
believe every member regrets his leaving
the bench. His courtesy to the bar, his
faithful discharge of all the duties, his
Willingness to meet all proper RESPONSE
bilities which are attached to the high
office he has held, met not only our ap
probation, but excited our warmest ad-
miration. l move, sir, that the resolu-
tions be adopted.
Mr.. Williams-Mr. Chairman, / rise
to second the motion of my learned
brother. l cordially concur in all that
he said as to the merits of Mr.. Justice
DAVIS. Everybody in this country &C.
quainted with the Supreme Court, will
feel the loss which the judiciary has
sustained in his retirement from the
bench, but It is some consolation to know
that what the judicial department of the
government has lost the legislative de-
partment has gained by his election to
the Senate. | do not consider it neces-
sary to add anything more to the express
sion contained in the res buttons.
The resolutions were then unanimously
adopted and on motion of ex-Attorney-
General Williams the meeting adjourned.
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swine and Total Abstinence

Editors OF the Register:
GENTLEMEN:-I notice in yesterday
mornings edition Of the Sunday Leddsr
an article with the above title, written by
a German American. With your per-
mission l would like to reply to him
through the columns OF your valuable
paper. German American approves OF
our efforts against whhky but disapproves
of our efforts against wine, and quotes
from the Scriptures to sustain him in his
position, and alse from the great Martin
Luther. l could also quote from the
Scriptures against wine, and will give
YOU cne extract: "Wine is mocker,
strong drink is raging, and whosoever is
deceived thereby is not wise" 1t Is not
necessary to quote any more Bible, as
German American does not accept
that book, personally, as authorl
ty, course which he has a
perfect right to pursue in "this free
countrylof ours" but aside from Biblical
authority G. A knows perfectly well
that wine is almost if not quite as bad as
woisky. 1t has exactly the same pro-
perties as he gives to whisky, and the
only difference between them is the diff
terent manner IN which they are manu-
fsctured, and a slight difference in the
quantity Of the poison (alcohol) con.
tanned in them.
Did German American ever stop u
consider tie number Of widows and
orphans made "in this free country OF
ours" by the too free use Of wine alone2
Well agree that wine has been the
favorite drink of the poets in all nations
and ages, and we don't forget that 1t in
spired Bobby Burns, Scotland's brightest
poet, into drunkards grave. We class all
alcoholic beverages under the same tit,e
because there is very little difference
between them.
A temperance pledge is always hum
buq when it touches a tender spot, as 1t
evidently has done in q. A s case; in
fact any movement looking TO total sb-
stinence is a hu,n5ug to such persons as
G. A. as he we'll knows. Social education
sin this tree county OF ours" 1t is true,
does not require that the people shall to-
tally abstain from drinking wine-but
we hope that some day the people will
become educated up to that standpoint
where they shall totally abstain from sll
drinks that intoIicate, not even exclud-
ing Wine or Beers.
With Malice toward none and Char
ity for ALL" am
A member Of the National Christian
Temperance Union.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19

TRANCE has an unredeemed, and
'"ahlcally ~ irredeemsble paper cur
'eoey si our own, and yet it is actually
"aP'emnn. When gold is deposited
II ne Bank of France paper is only is-
'-ea therefor at premium of three per
'sa'' or rather, bsr-gold of 994-10COths
-Ae is subject 10 discount Of three per
''a'' at forty days, or almost three and q
'' per cent. cssh. Foreign gold coin
" 'ae approved standard is just as bad,
'NaoIe only al a discount, and peo-
pc With gold on hand are has
''a'ns to get paper for fear the
premium will rise In fact, irredeems
O'ePapef is actually worth more thar
n'u' '0F 1t costs more to get it. Th,
4a Oi France is thus trying to dimin
we note circulation and increase tn,
s'1 circulation by preventing the &C.
~u'a''on Of the precious metal. L
withdrew all the twenty-five franc
,'s 80 |" could get, then the twenty franc
a4u now the atty franc notes are rapid,
o". ppeafing. And it objects to paying
.,.a hundred franc bills, giving gold in
"ssd whenever it can.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19

THg Bellsire Leader goes of in start
ling headlines over the prospect of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad max
Ing that thriv ny town one of its termini.
/. appears that Mr.. JOEL WOOD, late
President of that corporation, and Mr.
JoHS L. VAS PgLr, have been survey
ing line from Martins Ferry to the
LHA, of Bclaire, with the view Of reach
ing the latter town, if this road Is ever
built, which event don't now seem to be
81 sl certain.
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Fl PIT Boiler Works Burned.

PIrTsBURGa, March lS.-A fire early
this morning destroyed the Fort Pitt
boiler works of d W. &. Carroll & Co.
corner of Second avenue and Short
street, loss $4,000, insurance s25 600
Wilson, Snyder i Co., brass founder:
and pipe filters, loss $4,000, insured for
$4,000; Mansfield Il Co, brass inishers
loss $4,000 fully insured. The cause Of
the fire is unknown, but it is thought il
originated from one of the furnaces il
the brass foundr;. Msssrs Carroll &
Co. have secured another yard and viii
resume work in q few days.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19
The Nomination OF Fred Douglass.

WASHINGTON, March lin the ex-
ecutive session of the Senate to-day,
there was debate lasting an hour and q
half concerning the nomination Of Fred
Douglass. Senator Conkling made the
principal speech in favor of Its confrma-
ton and Senator Whyte WAS the most
prominent OF the few speakers against
it. The arguments advanced by the op.
position were addressed solely to the
question of the business qualifications Of
Douglass for this particular appoint
ment, and especial stress was laid
on the fact that the Bar As
socistion opposed his confirmation,
on the ground that in their opinion he
could not successfully administer the
affairs of the office. The nomination was,
however, confirmed on ye. and nay
vote by five or six majority. No Re-
publican voted against it, and Messrs.
Gordon, Hill, Beck and Garland, With
one or two other Democrats, voted tor
its confirmation 1t IS understood that
Mr.. Lamar, who was absent on account
of illness, wolld have voted aye bad he
been present.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19

IT Is quite time that banking
corporations instituted severer measures
against officers than they have hitherto
usually taken. Since the first of the
year scarcely day has passed that has
not recorded a. one of its events the
defalcation OF cashier or clerk, and in
nine eases out of ten the accompanying
story has revealed the tact that the
criminal had been implicitly trusted and
"stood high in the community" Apar-
tlcu!arly striking case in point is that
which has just occurred in Pottstown,
Pennsylvania where a cashier embezzled
$ls,SOO. and while the directors
of the bank were considering
whether or not they should pro-
ceed against him pending the efforts
which his family we're making to raise
the money required to balance his ac-
count, quietly drove over to the railway.
station and departed for parts unknown.
1t doesn't help the matter particle to
be told that the cashiers bond is perfectly
good for the deficit. A man who gets so
far along on the road to the penitentiary
as to steal is not likely to have scruples
about the liability of his bondsmen, and
it isn't encouraging honesty in account
ing officers Tor bank directors who have
the power to make theft something mere
than disgrsceful thus TO lend immunity to
crime. We should be glad to see little
healthtul morality displayed by the banks
themselves once in while.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19

RRgp, DOUGLASS was confirmed, on
saturday, as Marshal of the District o'
r,,mbis 1, is said that FRED's skirts
we're badly besmirched by his eonneetloh
with the Freedmen's Bank swindle, and
,,,: i. is believed by many that HAYES
hear, bed in the wrong direction for the
,oo- colo,ed brother when he made this
appointment.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19

The amendment to the New Hamp-
shire Constitution abolishing the rehg-
ious qualification for office, was voted
down on Tuesday, and the old Protestant
test remains. BLAINE wrote an earnest
letter IN favor of religious liberty, but it
wouldn't 60 down. New Hampshire
now stands alone among al! tho States
in maintaining religious test for public
office.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19

NEw YORK. March l8.-Ths viii Of
Joseph L. Lewis, OF Hoboken. leaving
81, 000, 900 70 the Federal government 70
help pay the national debt b 10 b con.
tested by person who CLAIMS that his
wife is q niece of LswiA
-Four clerks OF the United States
Treasury left for Europe yesterday, car.
rying with them $40. 100000 OF ~ per
cent. United States bonds for the syndi.
cate.
Ktsgan's Renasns laeassaeA.
A private dispatch from 81. John
says that Thomas Kingan identified the
remains found on the railroad track at
Weldeiord Station, as those Of his broth +.
or James.
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IT seems to be pretty we'll settled that
40 etArs session of Congress will be call
ed for June, and that HAYES is using his
power over South Carolina and Loui'
slsns and sso the bribery-power OF otti-
csl patronage, in trying to secure the
orgsnlzs.ion of the House to the Repub
hcsns. 1t is given out that CHARLES
FOSTER who represents HAYES home
district in Ohio, is to be the Speaker;
lbs! enough Southern Democrats are to
purchased with HAYES Civil Service
Reform 10 elect him.
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steamer Garland DIsasIer.

MEMPHIS. March l7.-Later advices
in regard to the burning Of the steamer
Gov. Garland state that only one psssen
ger was lost, w. d Brent, merchant OF
Mud Lake, Ark. The crew s3d passen-
gers lost sill their effects, numbers jump.
into the river to save themselves. Pilot
Evans stood at the wheel till the boa.
was landed, and was slightly burned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19

THE Braxton county Mountatneer tells
of fish which inhabits Salisbury
Eddy" in Elk river, which measures
from four to five feet in length and over
one foot in diameter, and whose weight
is near 100 pounds. He is represented to
he IAN exceedingly crafty fish and to
fully understand the various methods of
self-preservstion," so he keeps himself
sale among the rocks beneath the dark
waters of the Eddy"
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u..v, sn,pme., or Petroleum.

New YoEK, March ls-The English
steamship Spartan left here Yesterday for
Java, ireighrsd with $4,000 gallons OF
refined petroleum She goes via Suez
canal, and the object is 70 head os the
arrival IN Java Of 10000 gallons Of oil
shipped 10 sailing vessels last January
and February. This Is the drss ocean
steamer ever loaded with petroleum.
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Fight with n Prisoner.

LOUISVILLE, March II "A. Lsncas
ter, KY, to-day, g. Kennedy hroke from
the uard who was taking him to Jail TO
answer the charge OF numbering his
brother. The prisoner fed to an old
house. where twenty-five men joined
him and defed the authorities. The
guard fred on the house, and wounded
one man. The house is now surrounded
and serious trouble 10 anticipated.
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Steamer Ashore.

LONG BRANCH, March lS.-The steam
er Rushland of the Red Star line, from
Antwerp March 5th for New York, went
ashore near the West End hotel last
night at ii O'Clock. All the passengers
and crew and the passengers baggage
were landed this morning by tho life
saving crews at stations No and g. There
were five cabin and l20 steerage passen-
gers. The steamer Is filing with water
and the indications at the present are
that she will be tCtal loss. II the
weather is good the cargo may be saved,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19

Tax Wayne County Adeoeat' is sour
..I,n,Iy severe upon Gov. JAc'B for his
~, veto of the act amending the
, If the Wsrfeld Coal and Salt
rnn.nv The scene of the proposed
.,..,ions of the company was Wayne
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OhiO OLpRfsIafurc.

COLUMBUS, March lin the House
bills were introduced 10 create lien on
real estate tor the non-psyment OF water
rents; to provide for the appointment OF
five commissioners to codity the insur-
ance laws.
In the Senate, the bill providing that
stock in the course of transit iy rail
shall be furnished food, water, and COM
Tor able quarters while resting, was
passed
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19

RETURNING BOARD WELLS appeared
tiote the Southern Claims Commission
Ac'UPle OF days ago regarding his claim
w over 100000 for alleged losses dur
'ns The war This has been rejected in
congress and ought TO be rejected by
He Commission; but it WAS shrewdiy
l'n'ed in the late investigation in Con-
g'ea that WELLS was to have this enor-
nous claim allowed in consideration OF
- counting in the HAYES electors in
'@alssns. The Claims Commission
'e'e sIl re-nominatel to the Senate by
HAYES on Tuesday. Time will deter
-1ae whether WELLS will get his price
~ not.
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lmpors~as Deciaisn

CINCINNATI. March IA private
diapstch from Toronto announces Q do
cision Of interest TO the business COM
munity. In the Court Of Appeals in that
city yesterday in the case OF Mclean
against Dun, Win i Co, the Judge do.
cIded that the mercantile agency could
not be he'd liable for the Losses incurred
through their reports. The amount in.
volved was small, but tho principal st
stake made it test care and the decision
corresponds with that rendered by Judge
Force, of this city, in January last IN the
case Of Gibson against X. q. Dun i Co.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19

THg Railroad meeting Saturday night,
in the interest OF the Tuscsrawas Valley
,,ilrO.d, wasn't railroad meeting at all.
Nobody went but the committee and
the committee had already subscribed
sll the money they were able to, so they
went home. 1t looks very much as II
Wheeling didn't care q fig whether she
has any more railroads or not.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19
ExpreSs Robbery

New ORLEsNs March 1.-THE ex-
press messenger on the train from Mo-
bile, which arrived here at l0:l5 NJ,
report, that ut Lookout Station a man
boarded the express car and presented q
pistol at HIM The messenger made a
rush at the man and received a ball 10
the hand, disabling him. The highway.
man then grabbed $500 package and
lesped from the car and escaped.
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The Wool warehouse.
Steubenville Herald.

Our citizens should see to it that the
new wool house now about to be estab-
lished shall not be taken away from
Steubenville. We are satisfied that it
can be established here if the proper ell
fort is made The committee having the
matter in charge are intelligent men,
and the facts and figures already pre-
sented mu.t convince them that Steuben-
VILE is much more desirable point than
Wheeling for building of this charac-
ter, and it only remains to offer the
proper buildings at sufficiently low rents
TO induce them to locate here.
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Railroad AOld.

New ORLEANS, March lin accord
snce with the decree and order of the
court IN the suit between John Newell
and }. B. Alexander and others vs. the
New Orleans, Jackson 4 Great Northern
r. r. Company the rosdwss sold at auction
tor 81. .O50,000 TO Mr.. Schneider, who act
ed for the committee Of consolidated
mortgage bondholders, and who represents
the Illinois Central Railroad.
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sorTvELL has been pensioned of, and
1,o,yisto be. Both were prominent
.,vocs,es of the policy of hate, and both
v.,s ,spudisted therefor by their con.
.,;,osn,. when their Senatorial terms ex-
ni,ed: hence they have strong claims
',,, President HAYES rs the evangelist
d, pesce and love.
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Neu.,aper consolidation.

AUGUSTA, Ga. March 1.-The Chron-
icle ana Sentinel, established in 1885. and
the Con.titutionaList, established IN 1893,
were consolidated to-day, and will aP
pear to morrow under the name o. the
Chronicle aud CoastitutionaList. The con.
sol'ds,ed paper will be under the man
agcment of Walsh & Wright, proprietors
OF the Chron,cie and Sentinel
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-19

, TWO million steal in the Treasury
n,D.rtment has come to light. lfthat
,,s Of corruption could once be honestly
-, .,a..issted. the people would then get
tain, elimmer of an idea of how terri
u, thew have been robbed these past
,,taen wears.
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Cav Mathews Inaugural

The speech OF Governor Mathews, OF
West Virgins, upon bis inauguration,
was very proper and felicitous. In the
rapid sllusion he made TO national al
fairs, he approves ofthe Electoral C1m'
mission under the circumstances, and eI-
pressed his view OF the binding nature OF
It's decision and the obligation of Con-
gress to respect it, however distastetul 1t
might be.-RichmO,ld Dtspatch.
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PfnchbRcR Expelled.

New ORLEANS, March 1.-The Re-
publican State Central Com nittee met
10 day at II NJ, and in accordance with
the resolution adopted at meeting Mr..
p. b. s. Pinchb.ck vas expelled from the
organization by vote of 22 to 4. A
Bemo who. during the campaign, was
chairman of the Campaign Committee,
WAS then elected President of the State
Gantral Gommittee
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InternationaII.t Demonstration.

BERSE, March l8.-The 1nternstion
sllsts made demonstration here on the
occasion OF the anniversary Of the out
break OF the Paris Commune. The po-
lice seized the red hsg which was borne
in the procession, when the crowd re-
:ponded. and ssbres and knives were
used. Several gen d'ar nes and later
natiot slIsts were wounded.
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Senate Combinations

wAsHISsros, March 1.-THE Senate
confirmed the nomination OF FREQ
Douglass, as United States Marshal fol
the District of Columbia, and Henry
Fink, of Milwaukee as United state
Marshal for the eastern District OF WIS
cousin.