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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-17

BALTIMORE, October l5.-Thirty-sir
young ladies received the Habit OF the
| Order of School-Sisters of Notre Dame,
! st. James Church, this morning, and the
interesting ceremony OF their reception
was witnessed by large congregation,
including large number OF the friends
and relatives OF the postulsnts. This re-
eeption was the second OF the kind since
the Constitution of the Eastern Province,
which event took place about q year and
half ago. Formerly there WAS only
one Province of the Order in America,
the Mother House being in Milwaukee.
! At SIX o'clock in the morning mass WAS
celebrated IN the chapel OF the convent,
during which the novices-elect and mem-
bers OF the community received commu.
mon. At nine o'clock procession ofthe
Sisters and Postulants Was formed and
moved into the church, arriving at which
the young ladies about to be received
knet in silent prayer, after which the
| VeDi Creator was intoned by
the officiating priest and other
cergymen, and religious singing
OF the different stanzss. After the
concluding prayer the Celebrsnt OF the
Mass propounded the usual questions, to
which the young ladies responded, stat
ing their desire 10 be invested in the
habit OF the Order Then followed the
Litsny of the Saints, during portion OF
which the pOs!ulants fell prone upon the
floor.
At the conclusion of the Lltany, the
white wells and habits were blessed, and
hymn WAS sung, after which the postu-
lants advanced TO the sanctuary, where
each received from Mother TheophIla, the
YER erable Superior. General of the East
ern Province, crucIfx, and at the same
time short instruction relative 10 the
life of modification they had elected TO
embrace. Rev. Mother Theophia WAS
formerly the first assistant OF Rev.
Mother Caroline, the general Su-
peroress OF the Western Provinces.
She Is a Bsvsrisn by birth, and dis.
plays rare ability in the conduct OF thu
Convent Next followed the cutting of
the hair OF the postuants, after which
they received the habit of the Sisters OF
Notre Dame, and they changed their
worldly apparel to that Of the Convent
On resppesrlng they were given the
veil, gilded rosary, &c, and crowned
with wreaths of roses. The sponssl can
die was next handed TO each posulsnt,
with the warning to keep ever bur IL
the light OF charity.
AT The end OF two years the nov.ces
Just invested will take a seven-year vow
after which the perpetual vows are
taken. Those who take the first vow at
the end of the novltiate have the option
OF leaving without violating their obll-
cations at the end of the year; but II case
OF Sister returning to the world is OF
very rare occurrence. The procession
this morning attracted n large number OF
people to the neighborhood of the con
vent and church. The services lasted
nearly tour hours.
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THE PEABODY FUND.

State superintendent of Schools PEN
DLEToN informs US he has just received n
letter from Dr. b. SEARS, agent OF the
PEABODY Fund, in which he states that
"the utmost he can allow West Virginia
this year ior all purposes, is $4,000" The
income of the Fund has fallen oil 40 per
cent, and heretofore, West Virginia has
received more than her share" Last
year we received for all purposes, IS 600;
SO that such of our schools Us have been
expecting aid from this source may pre-
pare to have their hopes measursbly dis
appointed
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RAILWAY Conference.

NEw YORK, October It,. Presidents
WIN II Vanderbilt, of The Sew York
Central, Hugh J Jrwett, %! the Erie;
Thomas A Scott, O: the Penusylvanis
Central, and John W. Garrett, Of the
Baltimore and Ohio, representing the
trunk lines. were 10 session last evening,
considering the propriety oi advancing
.Trighg rates and changing the proper
lions nov allotted ~ each OF the four
roads in the pooling Of west bound
freight earning. !! is pre.umei that
the decrslon Of each road will b. arrived
~ by correspondence. Col. Scott and
NJ. Garrett left for home on the md
night train.
NEW YoEK, October lG.-At the meet
lrg Of railroad pre-lIents t,-day o! Wa
decided to advance the rs,es on west
bound freight, 20 take efie'! Monday,
October I'D 1t IL what Is called the
~ JiIar rate " Chicago, sn advance OF
twenty-five cent per one hundred
pounds, and proporLionslly - othsr west
ern pgiup. The freight agents are en
gagged in preparing the new schedule
which will be gated in few
DAYS. No Other business Wa trsr sscted
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FORTY-sIFTH CONGRESS.
" AsHINGToN, October IL.
SENATE.


The Senste met ST noon snd soon after
wards the clerk Of the House announced
the organization Of thst body and sis,
the appointment OF s ComNIttee 10 Wal,
upon the President with = committee or
the part OF the Senate, snd notify hin
that quorum OF the two houses had
embled, &C.
A resolution inslructing the Secretsry
10 notify the House that quorum q
the Senate wss ready Tor business, Wa:
agreed 70.
Mr. Thurman introduced bill &
smend the Pscifc railroad sets 50 Is &
create 4 sinking fund for the liquidation
OF the indebtedness due the government
BY the Pacific Railroad Company. Re
terrei. In explanation he said II WA.
the same bill reported by the Judiciary
Committee in July, 1876.
a resolution WAS offered providing that
the committees existing at the close Of
orders. Agreed to.
Memorials from the Missouri Legisls.
ture in favor of the removal Of the
National Capital to the Mississippi Nsl
ley, and in relation TO national system
OF levees for the Mississippi river, were
referred
Mr.. Sargent submitted n resolution re-
questlng the President OF the United
States 10 submit 10 the Ser ate, if not in
compatible with the public interest n
statement OF the appropriations and eI
penditures OF the Navy Department from
March {, 1889, to June 80, 1876. Passed
with amendment of Mr.. Davis, OF West
Virginia, 10 have similar statement
from the War Department.
During the morning hour large mum.
Der OF bills and petitions were presented
and referred. Among the petitions were
many iavoring tho Increase OF compcu-
satiOn of letter carriers. Among the
bills WAS one By Mr.. Beck, for the re
moyai of sll disabilities imposed by the
l4th amendment.
The Senate then took n recess
General bills Tor relret were presented
Mr.. Bailey presented petition OF the
Southern Methodist Publishing House st
Nashville, for the use and consumption
of It's property in 1864 and 1863 Re
terrcd
Mr.. ingalls, introduced bill granting
arrears of pensions Referred.
A bill H. establish the Territory q!
Huron and provide a temporary govern
ment therefor, was referred
A bill to cstabli.h y branch mint al
Omaha WAS referred.
After recess, Mr.. Anthony, from the
committee To wait on the President, re-
ported that the President would commu.
ncate with the Senate Immediately 10
writing.
Mr.. Howe introduced n bill author.
iMng the cOnstrUc ION oi pontoon
bridge across the VI ssIsslPpl from some
point Ia Buffalo county, Wis, 10 some
point IN WInona county MInn. Re
.crrcd
Mr.. Rogers, private secretary 10 the
President, delivered the message 1t
was read at once by Secretary Gorhsm
Ordered printed ani referred.
Adjourned.
Senator Mcmillan, absent yesterday
appeared today.
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General Harlan.

LoUnvILLE, October IG.-COmment-
ing edItOrisliy on the selection oi Gen,
} ". Harlan, ~ Associate Justice on
the bench Of the Supreme Court To
morrow the Courier Journal will ay:
Since hIs appointment WAS talked of
Gen. harlan has beeE accused Of being
= radical Republican on the one hand.
ard on the other Of having rejected the
Constitutional amendments. Neither
story is true 10 poin! Of tact. Although =
party man Of the striclest sect, Gen. Har.
lans Repubhcsnism has been erpresssd
in terms which have msde him At ali
times popular speaker in Kentucky.
He has certainly earned the appointment
by party service. Among Demo.
crate the prevailing opinion seem'
70 be that or many sccOunn be
IL an excellent Tnan for the
place. A lawyer from old and dis.in-
guished native stock, be will undoub.-
edIy sid 10 the coaserystlsm ~ well as
the ability Of the high court Of which be
will be q member. Hs confirmation ). =
mere rnstter Of course.
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ZANf.SVILE,E.
Deliberate Suicide Of n Muskingum
County GirI-PtyeOn Shooting

ZANEsvILLE, October l5.-Miss Maria
Payne, twenty-five years Old, n daughter
of John Payne, OF Brush Creek town
ship left her home yesterday on horse.
back, coming up the river road toward
this city. When near Ballon's salt works,
she was seen to dismount, take of her
riding hsbit, place it on the pommel OF the
saddle and then look Tor suitable place
to enter the river. From log projecting
IN the water she deliberately flung her
self in the stream and drowned. Letters
found on her person revealed her name
and show that she had been contemplst-
ing the set for some time, owing to the
Ill treatment OF her sister.
Captain Bogsrdus, the champion glass
ball smasber, this after noon perforated
$50 out Of l59 balls sprung. In the first
pigeon shoot Bogardus took al snd the
first money; Thompson, second; Ingrs-
ham, third. Second pigeon shoot
Belknap, first; Holston, second; Wedge,
third. Glass bal shoot, ten balls sprung
-Belknsp, 6 Ingrahsm, 4; Beebee, g..
Second glass ball shoot-Belknsp, 4; In
graham, !; Beebee, 8.
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A SHORT SESSION.

'.-e OF the leading newspapers are
.S-i Congress to pass the deficiency
.'' make the army and navy appropri-
-' aaa siOurn until the regular meet
3 "'"e IN December. We have here
.'' oppressed our dissent to this pro-
''.'ol Many OF the members have
0lg distances, some, thousands of
- sud srI hsve doubtlessly made
business arrangements before lesv-
4'Ls with view of remaining.
.Le .sw as 1t now stands, but u
'7 mileage can be drawn for the year,
''7'' OF the number of sessions; and
short time st best can elspse be-
'-rc.ose otLhe extra session and the
( OF The regular session, it is hard
10 ssS the members who live at a
-''snce from Washington to either
nome or remain idly at Washing
Besides, We hold that October is
foPer time for the long session to
go a any rate, 50 the work may be
''ya before the intensely hot days
"nner come on.
''s'' need not wait for the reports
''''ons Departments and for the
December message, to order
Nved intelEgently in much of the
needed legislation. For instance,
storing to SILVER its legal tender
'Sh be introduced, considered and
a.., without any aid from the Depart.
.,.. ''a'''IlcIsni and the so-cslled 70.
-, f~'a act csn as well be
4 IN October or Noyembe,
60, s'noer A bill for the reorgsni.
'Ds army and its reduction to ar
,r, i've force of 10000 men can b,
r.g. without awaiting the regular
e.h.p' port OF the Secretary of w al
. ;.., ' " much that can be done as in
low /. at any other time.
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THE MESSAGE.

The special message sent in to Con-
gress by Mr.. HAYES, yesterday, is short
and devoted to stating the objects of the
called session. 1t begins by referring to
the failure of the late Congress to pass the
army appropriation bill, and states that
the army is branch of the Government
authorized by existing statutes, and the
obligation to maintain it is in full force,
and that in the absence OF q specific
appropriation the government was un-
expenditures. The absence of this
authority is regarded as ut grouRds
for the convening of Congress in extra
session. The message asks that the sp-
preparations be made up on the basis of
an army of twenty-five thousand, and
that all questions of increase or decrease
or modification of the personelle or sd-
min nistration in either branch of the mill
( tsry service be suspended until some tu-
ture time. The message then states that
the amount necessary for the War De-
psrtment for this purpose, according to
the estimates, is S3.243,674. The mes.
sage then proceeds to desig-
nate the reasons for the various
estimates which accompany it, These
are the library of Congress, for binding
newspaper flies, &c, 22,S00; for sdjudi-
eating cases under the Court of Claims,
$1,206, ,453; for divers miscellaneous de.
ticiencies in the Treasury Department,
S273,S9l; for printing stamps in the
Postoftice Department, 100000; for the
deficiency of navy pay, S2003,86 for
contingent expenses OF the United States
Courts, S262,535.
The message then refers to the great
benefits to accrue to the industrial and
manufacturing interests of the Unite ii
States by representation of this Gov
ernment Of American Industries at the
Exposition at Paris to be opened In May,
1878. 1t alludes to the receipt CT COM
manicstions from our diplomatic repre-
sentstives ut the various courts of Eu-
rope, which have expressed a tetermina
tion TO participate. 1t recommends that
y plan somewhat similar TO that estab
lished by Congress at Vienna in 1873 be
adopted 1t refers to the amount OF
100000 as the sum appropriated for that
occasion.
The message closes by slluding to the
invitation sent TO this Government to APP
polrt representatives to the lnterna.
tionsl Prison Congress to be held next
year at Stockholm, and states that these
measures, in the interest of the preven-
tion of crime, are regarded as highly sat-
Isiactory in the past, and recommends
that 3 suitable appropriation, may be
made, that the invitation may be accept
ed, and representatives of the United
States be present at their deliberations.
No reference is made in the message to
the Southern policy which the Admins
tration has appropriated from the Dem
ocrstic creed, nor is the civil service re-
torn referred to, and the Ohio elections
are passed over as if the news had not
vet reached the White House.
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action is apparent. To enable the Uri:ed
Ststes to cooperate in the Iuternstonal
Exhibition which was held ST Vienna
n 1873, Congress tlen passed jon.
resolution makIRg an appropriation OF
100000, and authorizing the President
70 appoint certain number OF practical
artizaAS sid scientific men who should
attend the exhibition, and report their
proceedings sud observations 10 him A
provision WAS slsO made tor the appoint
ment OF number OF honorary cummIs-
sioners. | have telt that the promp! &C
tion OF Congress in accepting the invita-
tion OF the Government OF France Is OF
80 much interest 70 the people Of this
country, and 50 suitable to the cordial
relations between the Governments OF
the two countries. that the subject might
properly be presented for attention 81
your present session.
INTERNATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS.
The government OF Sweden and Nor
way has addressed An OtiGIal invitation
to this government t. take part in the
international prison congress 10 BE- held
II. StOCkhslm next year. The problem
when the congress proposes TO study
how 10 diminish crimes one IN witch
slI civilized nations have an interest in
common, aud the congress of Stockholm
seems likely TO prove the most important
convention ever held for the study OF this
grave question. Under authority of JOINT
resolution OF Congress, approved Febru-
AIRY l6, 1898 commissioner was appoint.
ed by my predecessor to represent the
United States upon that OCCASION, and
the Prison Congress having been, NJ the
earnest desire OF the Swedish govern
ment, postponed until 1878 bis commis-
sion was renewed bv me. An approprIa
tIou Of $1,000 WAS made in the sundrv
civil serve, sct OF 1915 TO meet the eN-
penses OF the commissioner. | recon-
mend the appropriation OF that
sum for the same purpose, the
former appropriation having been
covered into the treasury ana being
no longer available for the purpose with
out iurthor action BY Congress. The
bject Is brought 10 your attention AT
this time in view of the circumstances
winch render II highly desirable that the
commissioner should proceed TO the dis
charge of his important duties immedi-
ately As the several acts OF Congress pro-
v!dIng Tor detailed reports from the dIt-
.rrcnt departments OF the government
require their admission at the beglnnIr q
OF the regular annual session, defer
4. L 4. g.
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THE HIGH SCHOOL IN PITTS
BURGH.

The other day when the Chamber OF
y.nmerce Of Pittsburgh was in session,
y ayitstloL was sent TO that body IN
,.ag It's members to attend Il proposed
.lie BY Boston Yankee in the cause
having in the ward schools. A me-
..l 70 sccepL the invitation brought out
.--ihing Of discussion of the merits OF
lie ,chOOls themselves, and especially the
agl School. One member, Mr.. Mo
.ssARY, after descsnting upon the enof-
l.s expense OF the school system,
loAffisd on in that city, and pointing
.A!lst some Of the Ward buildings cost
-'- !hsu The buildings Of Jefferson
-.ygr DECLARED the High School to be
'a@PyS I.,sTzrd robbery alt Is u
.-sr sad d.. maintained nj the ex-
ss-.- oi tue "orhlngmeu, who derive no
-."s AsDtA -. IL OOiiN p. IRA ' -
--''..y endorsed the views OF Mr.. Nc
'iaaY, and sddsd: The expenses Of
'-,'' ~" enormous; they are outrage
.' 'nd regard the High School rs an
as.,gsted fraud, not only on the tax
a,-n, ou. slso on itself and the public
'-.o. system ltIs = college which the
''''fsnsn is compelled to help support,
'-.e lie can derive no advantage from
.7gsase unable 10 send his children
--.e' But few pupils have taste tor
.'''lg, and think it absurd to nitro
''.7 i 10 the ward schools ut additional
'.r-L'e " The tax. PAYERS"
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w ashingtOn Items.

washington, October l6.-Speaker
Randall will announce the Standing
committees, Monday or Wednesday next
The President Will tomorrow nomi
nate Gen. Harlan, Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court, Mr.. Roosevelt Collec.
tor ofthe port of New York, E. A. Mer-
ritt Naval officer, and Mr. Benedict Sur
veyor of the same port.
The nominations will be sent 10 the
Senate tomorrow. The lists were not
ready to-day when the Senate ad-
journed.
Adyices by telegraph received at the
Indisn Bureau to-day, indicate safe
ard expeditions removal of the Sioux
Indians to the Missouri river in accord
auce with the wishes of the government
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and foul one.
Grand Democratic Jubilee al Bel
IairP,

BELLAlRE, ", OCTOBER 10.
Special Dispatch to the Register.
The Democrats OF this city and vicinity
held grand jubilee tonight. People
from all parts OF the county participated
in it. There were more people on the
public square tonight to see the fire
works and hear the speeches than ever
before assembled there on any occasion.
The grand procession formed about seven
o'clock and marched through the prin-
cipal streets, headed by WslIaCe's COrnet
band, returning to the square about $50
o'clock, after which short speeches were
made by all the candidates present
Messrs. Ross }. Alexander, Robert Eaton,
VIM. Coflsnd, Prof. Burns, DR.. John
Cook and others There was q grand
illumination in ali parts of the city;
even some of the life long Republicans
illuminated and fosted their flags of the
tree to the breeze in manner that was
truly gratifying.
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KENTUCKY seems determined to re-
duce her population. Since Saturday
night there have been three men killed
in as many rows. The custom down
there is rapidly gsiniHg ground that
when citizens are approaching each
other the correct thing to dois to out with
Their revolvers and keep up a hot fire
until they pass. If q shot takes effect,
we'll and good If it don't, then the un-
lucky shooter is condemned by his iel-
lows to everlasting obIoquy, What a
sweet-scented place to live in it must be.
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Tax editor OF the New Msrtinsville
Ws!zel county, FindicatOr sees it all
:. clear ss the noon-day sun" and this
low It is and is to be-:
The great victory Of TIE Democratic
,,,,y on lsst Tuesday in Ohio, and the
,,s.t strength developed on that day by
~. Workingmen and Green hackers, IS
n. testb knell OF the Republican
,,.y OF this country. Hencetorth there
NJ, be 3 gradual coalition OF the Green
~, element in the Democratic and Re
r.bicsn parties with the Greenbsck and
Warsingmen'. psrty, and the hard money
..-Dept N both the Democratic and Re
r,.icsn parties will constitute the
D.m,crstic party of the future, and the
g-publicsn party will be no more. 1t
Is. fulfilled its purpose and hence
.f.A will gradually give up the ghost.
H.i not its leaders sod out TO the money
gIW-r its lite might have been pro-
urged to the end OF our republic. We
-,anOt weep over its mourniul destiny,
5l. feel grateful to 1t for the good It did
the day OF its purity.
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Tow Boat Sunk.

ST. Louis, October l6.-The tow boat
Atlantic, belonging to the Mississippi
Vslley Transportation Company. struck
3 rock this morning at Platin Rock,
sbout hundred miles below here. and
sunk. She was valued ST $4,000; in
sured in Cncinnsti and Pittsburgh Offices
for $4,000. The wrecker Salver has
gone to her assistance and no doubt will
raise her without much trouble, as her
deck is above water.
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Nv WHEELER, Vice-President of the
r.i,.B s!stes by the grace of the Louis
d. psrjurors and ELIZA rrSksroS' is
.n of isith. The Ohio election does
si,,urb his serenity, and be expresses
nth in the future OF the Republican
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Another Savings Bank Failure.

SAN FKAsCIsCo, October l6.-The sls-
pension OF the Marke. Street Savings
Bank il announced. Tne officer state
that the ssss:s OF the bank are sufficient
a. settle all clsims Of the depositOrs,
winch they propose 70 pay IN two, i've
srd eight months The amount due is
about $4,000.
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AstO Financial Legislation.
Washington Correspondent 10 the Cil
cinnau Enquirer, oct. 10Th.

Washington Correspondent 10 the Gin
cinnau Enquirer, oct 10Th.
Members who desire that the session
shall be briet will endeavored tO influence
Speaker Randall to withhold the An
n0uncement OF his Committees until the
regular December session, with the ex-
ception of the Appropriations. This is
particularly the programme which the
contraction Democrats favor in the Hous o
II no Banking and Currency or Ways
sld Means Committee is sppolnLet, 10
legislation affecting the tariff or curren-
cy VIII be sgitsted until the regular ses-
SION. In this the ONO Democrats VIII
dssppo Mt their Eastern colleagues, Ms
nearly every one Of them has bill IN
his pocket which will be introduced on
Monday next looking TO the rrpeal Of the
Resumption Act; aud General Ewing
will offer resolution 10 suspend the
rules and bring Its repeal about ut once.
OF course he can not get the requisite
two-thirds vote, but it will sound the
House and place the new members on
the record on this important question.
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WHY has Andrews Bazsr" risen IN
so short time to great circulation? ?
This conundrum is easily solved. Be-
cause it sccomplishes its aim so perfectly.
This is to give women of the United
States and Canada the most reliable sr d
novel fashion plates and descriptions in
connection with q wealth OF literary con-
tents, stories, sketches, gossip, criticism
on art, liter sture, music and the drama.
Ladies who become acquainted with the
merits of this magazine, which is sixteen.
page and one dollar year in price,
change their suffrage from New York to
Cinclnnsti as the headquarters of fashion.