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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-03
Public Debt Statement.

WAsuINGToN, April Six per
cent bonds, $934,S77050; 5 per cent
bonds, SOB, 3,977650; Al per cent. bonds,
$5OO00,0O0. Total com bonds, $685.
l43, ,700.s
Lawful money debt, $4,000, 1000; ma
tured debt, S6,O62s90; legal tenders,
S362,72l ,296; ccrti ilicaLes 81 deposit, S35,-
10000; fractional currency, $23, O,5l2;
coin certificates, $4S, ,279 400. Total, with
out interest, $i69, ,596,2OS.
Total debt, $2,777SO2, 298; total inter-
est, S27,O29,977.
Cash IN trcssury-Coin, 86,SlS,2s5i
currency, SS,lS4,S63; special deposits
held for the redemption of certificates OF
deposit, $50, $4,000. Total IN treasury,
$l30,l58, ,l43. ~
Debt less cash in treasury, $2,0SS78l,- -
l43; decrease of debt during the month
of March, $l4,lO1Ol6; decrease since
June 80, 1876, S24,765,2l8.
Bonds issued to Pacific Railroad Com
panies. interest payable in lawful money,
principal outstanding, S64,623,5l2i inter
est accrued and not yet paid, 1868, ,352i
interest paid by United States, S34,Ol8,-
923; interest repaid by transportation OF
mails. &c, $S,0i4 ,094; balance OF interest
paid by Uni.ed States, S25, 974,s2S.
Appended to the debt statement Is the
following: The large reduction of debt, as
shown by this statement, arises from the
cancellation and destruction OF the bal
ance of the per cent bonds Of the fund.
ed losn of 1887, held in trust for the pay
ment of awards made by the Commls-
sioners of the Alabama Claims. Us pro.
vlded by the 18th section of the act Of
June 25, 1874, viz: s7,l50,000, the bal
ance Of the original Investment Of
sl5, 100000; and the S2,403 8OJ repre-
sentlng tue accrued interest thereon.
The coinage of the mint OF the United
States during the month Of March was,
gold S5,873OOO; silver trade dollars $685.
600; silver change Sl,674,OOO; the total
number of pieces 85,l56, $50; the total
value of gold and silver S84, $4,000.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-03
San Francisco Water Works War.

SAN Francisco, April 2.-The con-
test between the city and the Spring
Valley Water Company, relative to the
payment of bills rendered by the cem-
pany for water furnished for municipal
purposes, &c, eliminated to-day by the
company shutting of the water from the
public parks and squares.
In the Board OF Supervisors to-day
resolution was submitted empowering the
Mayor to restore the necessary connec.
ton. and If necessary TO protect them
from interference pending the decision
of the question in the supreme Court.
san FRANCIsC,, April 2.-The Board OF
Supervisors pa set an ordinance making
i. the duty OF the Mayor to take all the
necessary steps 10 procure sutilclnt
supply OF water for all municipal Pur-
poses, and authorizing HIM TO employ
the police force IL so doing, and making
it misdemeanor for any person 10 OBJ
struct the provisions of the ordinance, or
to cut of the water supply for the pur'
poses provided in the order.
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Disastrous Fire in MonroeviIIe, ..

CLEVELAND, April 2.-More than one
half of the business portion OF Monroe
vile, Ohio, was destroyed by fire last
night. The fire originated in sn old
wooden block situated on the north side
of Monroe street, formerly called Titfin
avenue. The block was occupied by
Mrs. Parsons, millinery goods; Mrs.
Burns, grocery, James Fitzpatrick,
dwelling. After destroying this block it
took a barber shop, shoe shop, Schim-
mer's grocery and saloon and Miners
meat market. The fire then crossed
Monroe street, and destroyed Dr.
Lanes residence and office, the town
hall. Tyler's meat market. Robys
building, the first story was occupied by
Merrill, Cary u Co.'S grocery, provision
and crockery store, and the second story
by the village council and a. Hipp "
Co. Building on the corner of Monroe
and Main streets, first story was occupied
by the owners, grocery and provision
store, second story by Prof. Epler's piano
and organs, and the third story
by the Masonic fraternity. Merril,
Cssy & Co. Main street, dry goods. The
building owned by B. Delsmater, the
first story of which was occupied by A
l.. Lane as drug store, and the second
story by the ODD Fellows; and the burid-
ing owned by 4. &. Martin, and occu-
pred by hlm as hardware store, and j.
Corbln, grocery, at which point the pro-
gress OF the flames was stopped By the
timely arrival of steamers from Belle
view and Norwalk. The total loss ap.
proximates $4,000, about one half of
which is covered by insurance.
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The Ea. tern Questio n.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 2.-The GaLos
regards the signature OF the protocol as q
recognition of Russis's right to proceed
to measures of coercion should the Port
not taItill the conditions under which
Russia considers il possible to withdraw
her troops from the Turkish frontier.
LONDON, April "A special from Ber-
lin to the Times has the following: The
attitude of the Russian press during the
last eventtul fortnight may be said to
have been Numerically opposite to that
OF the government. The more pacific
the policy of Prince Gortschskoff, the
more bellicose was the language OF the
st. Petersburg and Moscow jour-
mails. Even the country papers, which
are under strict censorship, were
allowed to take part in the martial
movement the object of this concen-
trated literary attack apparently being
10 represent Russis's new propositions
as an ultimstum and their acceptance by
England rs q concession to Slavonic
interests. Only few advanced journals
formed an exception to the rule
and deprecate any settlement short Of
disintegrstion if Turkey rejected the
half concessions supposed to have been
demanded of England. Though the
Russian public were at first but very
moderately interested in the Eastern
question, the series of exciting articles
and energetic diplomatic notes during the
current year have led them to expect
different result from the one obtained.
Hence we have the spectacle that while
the anti-Turkish enthusiasm was also re-
strcted TO few towns, and even there
evaparated quietly. The disappointment
is felt At the present termination of the
diplomatic campaign Is serious and cx-
tends 10 the army.
The Post st. Petersburg letter says:
The condemnation of the youthful de-
monstratlons before the ksssan cathedral
has been followed by a suit against one
hundred and fifty persons of both sexes
Tor secret brotherhood. The circulation
Is reasonable writing and preparatory
to steps for communistic revolution.
The investigation by the speciai COM
mittee of the Senate, which created great
SenSdllOn, proves buht u Ncii VI SaHiSOt
plan existed, based on the principles of
the International Social Democrats. AS
an instance of the significance attached
to the trial Prince Gortschskotf, despite
his ailments and laborious duties, has al.
ready appeared twice in court to watch
the case.
LONDON, April "A positive contra
dicton is given to the report of the land
slip in Mount Gents tunnel.
BERLIN, April 2.-Herr Comphausen
will take the place of Bismarck as Chan
cellor of the empire. Bismarck's resolve
is attributed in a plomstic circles to the
nortifying results of the spring session
of the Reichstsg, the growing
complications with South Germany,
and the strong personal feel
ing that his great popularity Is
fast Iessening throughout the country
Comparisons of the nopination will cer-
tainly be regarded unfavorably by the
whole of new Prussian Germany, and, in
fact, Blsmarck's resolution to retire can
not but be esteemed as the worst calam-
ity for the empire.
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led THoS. A. SCoTT,
Rig Flood I'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 2.-The melting of
snow, the falling of rain, and the in
creasing warm weather of the past few
days, which ended yesterday and sent
the snow Oft rapidly, has had the
effect of flooding the southwestern part
of this city, to an extent equal to about
seven square miles. The water which
the sewers and drains could not carry off
with sufficient rapidity, has risen
in some cases to the first
stories of the houses, and the people,
who are now obliged to make their way
about in boats improvised from floating
timber and sidewalks. The damage 20
property is very great in that section
west of Western avenue and south OF
Harrison street, and far into the country.
The water, this afternoon, fell some-
what, but 1t will be some days before it
lea yes entirely. No lives lost as yet; at
least none have been reported.
The damage inside the city limit is
small compared with that TO the farming
lands along the Chicago and Alton rail-
road and the canal The water in the
canal, which is six feet higher than the
ordinary level, has broken through in
several places and flooded the low lands
for miles to the south and east OF the
railroad.
At laLe hour tonight the water was
rising again, and reports from the sur
rounding country are to the effect that
all the streams are full and the water
gaining. No trouble will be expert
enced in the business portion of the
city.
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Decision of the U. >. Supreme Court
I'm the Jumel Land Case.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The follow
ing decision was rendered in the Supreme
Court to-day: Bowen VS.. Chase ct a.,
appeal from the Circuit Court for the
southern district of New York. This
was suit in equity brought by Nelson
Chase and others against Geo. w. Bowen,
having fer their principal object the
establishing of their title to certain lands
in New York city known rs the Jumel
property, and to enjoin Bowen from
prosecuting certain actions OF ejectment,
one of which was to recover the property
named and the others to recover lands
in Saratoga belonging to the same estate.
The court held that tho conveyances to
Kingsland and Martin for value by
Madame Jumel, after a voluntary ap-
pointment IN favor of her adopted
daughter, Mrs. Chase, were valid, being
made under her original power OF ap
pointment, but that the appointments to
Hamilton and Phillips are Ineffective.
The decision is that the ap-
pelees are not entitled to have
the real estate of which Madame
Jumel died seized appropriated to them
IN Satisfaction ol Lne suppoeeu lIauu uPou
the rights of Mrs. Chase in the kingsland
and Martin conveyances, nothing ap-
peariny to show that such frauds were in
tended or consummated, but that in view
of the void conveyances to Hamilton
and Phillips, and OF the fact
that Madame Jumel remained
in undisputed possession of the property
up 10 the time of her death, they were
entirely justified in coming into a court
of equity to have them declared void.
The decree is reversed NJ to the effect of
conveyances to Kiugsland and Mar
TIN, ard affirmed as to those to
Hamilton and Phillips, including
a perpetual Injunction against
Bowen, prohibiting from prosecution an
action or suit for the recovery OF the par.
ticular estate embraced in the ap'
pointment made in favor Of Mrs. Chase,
by deed OF 1928. The claim of the ap-
pellees, to recover of Bowen the sum OF
$500, alleged to have been obtained by
him from one of Chase's grantees, by
way of a compromise, is held to be utterly
proundlese
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Vessel Wrecked.

BosToN, April 2-The schooner Addie
Todd which arrived to-day from Surinam,
reports that on the 25th ult. they tell IN
with the wreck of the brig Roanoke from
Philadelphia, and took off VIM. Mcguire
a seaman, who had been on the wreck
nine days. All the crew, eight in num-
Der, and three passengers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dallett, of New York, and a Spanish
gentleman, were washed overheard and
drowned.
When one day out from Delaware
Breakwater fearful storm set in, during
which the vessel became unmansgesble.
The fore and main mast were cut away
and the hold was almost filed with Wa.
ter.
The sole survivor tells the following:
The captain wished to take to the
boats and save their lives, but was per-
suaded rot to do it. In the afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. BALLET were exhausted.
They shock hands with the captain
and mate, bsde them good bye, and
expressed the hope that they would all
meet in Heaven. Mr.. Dsllett took his
wife's water proof ard wrapped itaround
her head. They embraced each other
and sea soon swept them overheard and
they were drowned. The Spanish gen.
tleman shortly followed. He said his
prayers, wrapped quilt around his
head and lesped overheard in q
delerious state. Soon after this
the sea carried away the after deck. The
captain, steward, one sailor and boy
were Oh 1t. and drifted away with it.
They were seen no more. The stern
broke away end went next with the first
and second mates. The first mate was
drowned nearly alongside, and the second
mate was on piece OF thesteIn when last
seen. Only two men were then lef,
with me, and they afterwards became
compelled from thirst to jump overheard
and were drowned.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2.-Mrs. snt
Mrs. DalIetL who were lost on th'
Roanoke are not residents OF New York
but reside and are we'll known here
Mr.. Dsllett being the senior partner o
the firm of S. & 7. II. Dsllett, soap manu-
fscturers.
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What Camberlafn SAYS

WAsHISGroS, April 2-Gov. Cham
berlaiu in his last letter to the President
gives his views OF the resalts to he ex.
pected to follow the withdrawal OF the
troops now stationed IN the State House
at Columbia. After detailing at some
length the state of affairs in South Car
-olina, he states his objections to the
removal of trops as follows. Ny
first objection is that the withdrawal
of these forces from the State House
would be the withdrawal of the support
and aid against domestic violence by the
government OF the United States to
which the State aAd the State govern.
ment, which l represent, are entitled un-
der the constitution and laws OF the
United States. The claim made here
does not in my judgment, involve
an assertion ofs claim to the permanent
presence of United States troops in
upholding State government. The cause
Of the present condition of affairs is the
disputed office of Governor. Two rival
governments are contending for the pos
session of the executive office and its
property in order that they may possess
the proper facilities for exercising the
offices OF the government. The Govarn-
ment of the United States cannot prop
erly, under the present circumstances,
determine which of the two contending
State Governments is the lawful one.
The forces at the State House are not in
any sense acting to the disparagement OF
rights OF either of the contending
claimants, but on the contrary, they are
holding the rival parties IN an attitude
in which each can pursue rt' proper
remedies and seek a proper set
tlement of its claims. II on the other
hand, it is within the power and duty Of
the government of the United States
to determine political fact and question,
which of the two rival State governments
is the lawful -. .one, >. and TO conform
its political conduct TO such deter
mination, then at whatever momeLt
such determination shall be reached and
announced, all the probable necessity for
the actual presence of armed forces to
further sustain the government thus de.
cided to be the lawful government will
cease. If further necessity tor the aid OF
the government of the United States
shall ariee, such aid will be demanded,
and extended or denied under the we'll
known provisions of the Constitution of
the United States.
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Hayss' Title 20 the Presidency 10 bs
Tested.

NEW YORK. April 2.-Ths ETpress
says upon the authority of q gentleman
who has seen the papers, that proceed
ings will be instituted - test the title Of
Hayes TO the Presidency. All the papers
are prepared and in the possession Of
lawyers in Washington who represented
Tilden before the Electoral Commission.
1t is said the suit will be commenced
as soon as the troops are withdrawn from
South Carolina.
WAsHINGroN, April Alt can be
stated tonight, on the evidence of an
eyewitness, that papers have been IN
this city for two or three days on which
10 begin proceedings in quo Udrranto, to
make Hayes show cause why he should
not vacate the Office in favor of Tilden.
The papers are in the hands OF K 7.
Merrick, District lawyer, who
pleaded Tilden's cause SO ably be-
fore the Electoral Commission; and
he has instructions 10 begin proceed
ings as soon IS the order tor the
withdrawal ofthe troops is issued. There
are indications that more may come Of
the proceedings than is generally sup
posed. Justice Miller Is reported TO be
out of all patieRce with hayes, and in
full sympathy with Blaine and the OPP
position 10 the administration, which is
growing daily. When the case comes
before the Supreme CURT it
will have authority to take up the case
as question of law and fact. 1t can
easily be seen ths! 1t will then be
in the power OF Miller to either bull.
doze Hayes into scquiescence with the
Blaine Chandler wing of the party or
take his office away from him. At any
rate, the suit is TO be pressed vigorously,
aud developments are likely to be inter-
esting. Hayes Is reported TO be uneasy.
The object in Tlldens withholding
quo toarranto proceedings until Hayes
recognizes Hampton and Nichols is said
by his friends to be that such action on
the part OF Hayes would be really a con-
fesslon of judgment in advance OF the
proceedings in favor OF TilGen, and he
has preferred thus long to wait for that
confession. Southern Republican Senators
say if Hayes recognizes Hampton and
Nichols, and thus sbandons the Repub-
llcans OF the South, they will unite with
the Democrats to pass the Field quo toar.
ranto bill, which passed the House at the
close of the last session. Under the bill
Tilden can proceed in any court on
writ of custer. Hayes friends affect aps-
thy against any such proceeding, but
some OF them ale actually alarmed.
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Town Elections.

COLUMBUS, April 1.-The election
passed of quietly, and an average vote
was pol!ed. The Democrats have elected
the Mayor by about the usual majority.
CLEVELAND, April 2.-The city cleo
tion was held to-day. The returns Tor
only one ward are in at one o'clock A. NJ.
The Republicans have probably elected
their Mayor and the majority OF the
ticket By from 500 TO 1900, The result
cann,t be definitely known before noon
tomorrow. as there has been an immense
amount of scratching on both sides.
DETROIT, April 2-The election
throughout the State today was quiet,
and a. q rule the vote cast was light, AL
though in some cities tne charter cleo
tions were exciting and tall vote was
n5,lsd. Democratic Mayors were elected
IN Grand Rapids, Bay City, Flint MOI
roe, Saginaw City, East Saginaw,
Ann Arbor, Pontiac, Lansing,
Grand Haven and Muakegan, and Re
publican Mayors in Adrian Port huron,
Jackson, Gp,,l.nti, Big Rapids, Green
vile. Cossuaa, Hillside and Owasss. The
returns Of the vote on Justice OF the Su-
p,eme Cour: and Regents Of the Univer-
sity are mesgre, but the Republican can
didates are undobtedly elected.
TOLEDO, April 2.-The city election
today was very quiet, vote iigh! and
greatly split up which delays the count
At l:3O A. VI. returns were received from
only three wsrds, which give Republican
maiorities. TIE result cannot be gwen
til tomorrow, but appearance SHOWS the
election of the Republican ticket e1csP'
perhaps Cumming, tor Mayor.
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rs Federal troops, the only support
,,,be South Carolina usurpation' are 70
be vnndrswn from the State House at
r,,rmbis and, in obedience TO the
..,o,sl law of gravity, the CHAMBER
-,v government must come down.
-, ,onr delay over this question, which
1.,o interests of the State demanded
mould be promptly decided, and the evil
Am. attempts made to compromise
1lan question of right by some sort OF
t..n and sale, will detract much from
the praise which would otherwise
- awarded the President for this
,;,,rIs set Of justice to South
r.,,rns, The manifest object in invit-
-, HAMPTON and CHAMBEELA1N TO
w..bir rton was, to effect compromise
bv which it was hoped the friends OF
HAMPTON in the South would be won
aver to the support of HAYES, and at the
..ra time retain the friendship OF CHAM
,r,,,rS and his friends. But at the
or,:a, Of the conference Governor
g,vproy affirmed in unmistakable
language that he would consent to
M kind of bargain or compromise
whatever. He demanded nothing but
.bs withdrawal of the troops placed IN
hi. Sts,e in PLAIN violation OF law to sup.
vur. Radical pretendcr in the office OF
Governor. His bearing throughout was
,bs, of a man. His firm stand, and the
great pressure brought to bear oy the
business interests fthe country. at length
induced the administration TO withdraw
the troops-thereby confesslng that
CHAMBERLAIN was fraud. This humli-
alton he will doubtless be willing to bear
reconsideration OF fat office, although
bsp now makes q show of dissatisfaction
sat hss filed quite lengthy objections.
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Loutsfana Affairs.

NEW ORLHAss, April 1.-Two Of the
Returning Board members OF the PACK
ard House, Frederick Tobb, of Ascen-
sion, and q. A. burden, Of Bsssier par
ish, were TO day sworn in as members,
and took their seats in the Nichols
House, which now has fifty three Re-
turning Board members.
F. E. Heath, of Webster parish, re-
turned by the board, but not elected, and
heretofore occupying seat IN the Pack
ard House, appeared before the Nichols
legislature, was accorded the privilege
of the floor, and spoke as follows:
"Recognizing the fact that the govern
ment now established by Gov. Nichols
is the only government in this city that
can give permanent peace and prosperity
to our troubled people, l feel it my duty
to aid as much as possible in bringing
about harmony and good feeling: now
tender my resignation of all claims that
l may have on the General Assembly IN
order that my, appearance here may not
be misunderstood. desire to avow now
as in the past, my fidelity to the great
principles of The Republican party"
The bill placing the police department
under the control of the city govern
ment having been promulgated, the
Police Commissioner to-day waited on
Mayor Pilsbury and turned over to him
the administration of the police force.
New ORLEANS, April 2.-The Times
of tomorrow will contain a statement
from high Republican sources that it
has been recently discovered that the
eight electoral votes of Louisiana proper
ly belong to Gov. Tilden and that the
testimony will be furnished him in the
prosecution of his suit under a writ OF
quo 1Ddrranko
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Washington Items.

WAsHINGToN, April 2.-The Presl.
dent said Saturday, in speaking OF the
many invitations he had to go to Long
Branch, that he should remain here most
OF the summer.
The order to withdraw the troops
from the Columbia State House to the
barracks will not be expected till toward
the close of this week. The President
so informed Gov. Chamberlain tonight.
This is in accordance with the request of
the latter, who, having scme private
business to transact here, will not reach
South Carolina till Friday or Saturday.
Gov. Hampton has also received intor-
nation to tho same effect.