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, 1877-09-22

- FsNHLlSll AOMESs
Alcttcr from Chicago la'1y, who ha. been
spending The weeks OF u summers VACATION vs-
iting friends in Brsstol, Eux., furnishes ono
or two pleasing pictures uf English homes,
which VIZ shall not bo violating confidence lu
sharlng With our rcatlcrs. vi can hardly cx-
plafD." bcxins tho first sketch, "the difference
between EaElish homes and American. unless
that In our better houses rou arc first impressed
will. their luxury, and here It Is with their com.
fort. For lnatauec, In ono wc visited, VIC drove
up to tho door, IN one side Of wl,fcl, was mag.
nilcent conservatory. and entered 1rs. a
vcstbutc, tlIcn larue hall With lounges,
and l'ot-house plants IN standards, into
q large tlFawnv-roonl opening will,
low windows upon lovely garden, With vclrcty
lawn. tne old trees, aud brilliant flowers.
Fl0wcra were everywhere, too, about the room.
Tie nslstrcss, maiden latly ol perhaps Us ur 10,
In her tasteful cap tfor the laics uil wcar cups)
making lacc, was pretty picture rl,v rooit,,
with its eaay lounges untl low chairs, hal rest
ful air; AMI the cil[1laI almost held ny lscnth
when the tca.tray. was brought in With its cx.
ali[s!tc anu costly service, Of which M two
pieces wcFo alike. And .,car me stvM cruw'1-
cd cnbinct, It's vclyct-coycrel shelves holding
precious sascs and pitthers, while ali about
were specimens which we're heir1uonia, or
showed The tasia Of tho 1uaster, who IL a col
lertor.
"And then, do you know that Miss Edwards,
who wrutc TINT cbAr1l,lng book, 'Barbarats His
tury,' lives at Wcitbutyf lad M introduction
through New York friend WIN knew her well
In Italy, and, a. nv FREUD hers il asqun!ntet
With her, We c,l!ctl. Site WA iu London, but !
saw 1lcs study md POSSESSIONS. and an artistic
eye woull bc delighted with the surroundings.
First, hcr volume of IA Thousand Miles up
the Nile Mas on the table tn vciun at.d giit,-
the designs ~ tho outside taken from tho Ia.
terror Of an old temple found by her pHrty, and
the Illustrations done Iy herself. Tho titlr.page
wns dedicated ~ her handwriting, To MY best
friend with my hest lore
"Thts bcBt fsicnI Is ult1d1c.agcd willow
lady, who, alter burning lcr only daughter,
laylahed her wllosn affection OIL Atiss Edwards.
70 tile pleasant house Of the latter has beef.
built . large room. three shles Of which arc
filled with book-shclyee, and the remaining cue
occupied with al Immense bay-window opening
un garden. Mauy VI tho yoluuica III ter
library haye becn bound after designs By Miss
Edwards. On pehcstals r0und about ktaul
Roman statues, aud In every corner are rare
bits from yurtous lanj4. In the ccutrc Of the
room ts largc library: :abe, and the little ante
.oon is fItleti With No rurIosites. In the hall,
latticed windows from Cairo are fastened up,
and old fIcniEsh. 1losnan. aud Turkish jugs and
vases stand about.
"Mtss Edwards has large number Of pictures
given her by hcr many artist-fEfcnds, and tine
marble 6ust by h4l! graccs the s.ttlngFoom of
her friend. With her many talents, 3lis8. Ed
wards hA4 that OF tine voice, and often INSISTS
in charitable entertainments. In readings and
recitations."
, 1877-09-22
LAw OF CARRIERS.

GOODS AND PASSENGERS, ny LAND AND
WATER ny JosEPu K. AEnKLl. Fifth Ed.
tton. Itcstscl, Corrected. and Enlarged BY
Little. Brown & Co. ch!csgo: e. D. Myor1,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
Warrington Items.

WAsAISGroN, March l6-There are
very well grounded insinuatiens that the
Cabinet will early next week enter upon
thorough discussion and determination
by the government on the matter OF de-
ciding what course Is necessary to take
in Its relations the State governments In
Louisiana and South Carolina.
There has been general conversation
to-day regarding the civil service, but no
rules have been definitely adopted. 1t Is
given out however, that they will
emoody denanciation OF Congressional
interference in executive appointments
and the removal Of competent officials 70
further the political ends OF any party.
The qualifications for office are to be
good moral character, ability and require.
meat ths. oiii.a holders shs discharge
their functions with an eye single to the
public welfare. The assessment OF Office
holders for political purposes is to be
prohibited.
The favorable condition OF American
securities abroad has more than once
been the subject of congratulstion. Calls
for the redemption of bonds are likely TO
be continued, judging from the Official
report, to the Treasury from the syndl-
cate in Europe.
Postmaster General Key, today, re-
appointed d. 7. Sperry agent in cnsrge
OF the stamped envelope works at Hart
ford, Connecticut. Sperry, one of Post.
master. g Genersl JEWELS sppointees, was
removed soon after Jewell retired from
the Cabinet.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17

TEE Granger Committee went to
Steubenville, yesterday, and after exam
lining the facilities there offered
for handling wool, adjourned with
out making location. The recep'
tnn of this COMMITTEES by the
people If Steubenville was quite
different from that accorded to
them by the citizens of Wheeling.
Not q soul appeared before the
Committee to present the merits of this
ci,y, as a business point. while Steuben.
Vile sent q strong delegation OF both
business men and lawyers 10 meet the
Committee here and to escort them TO that
city, and after getting the Committee
there they gave them courteous attention.
Wheeling seems to be pretty well salts
ned with herself. and she don't
care to be jostled by any new
business enterprise; and as te railroads, If
ANYBODY wants to build a railroad to
Wheeling they may do so, provided they
don't bother her about it. Fence the
town in, and turn the hogs loose as
health preservers and fes distributors.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
Gang of Horse Thieves Broken Up

ST.. LOUIS, March l6.-A Globe
Denloerot special from Lesvenworth,
Kansas, says that gang OF horse thieves
was broken up yesterday in that county
and its leader, Joe Mailer, and three
others of the party arrested.
'Advices from Indian Territory say
that condition of anarchy exists in
and around Csddo, that part Of the coun.
try being under the control OF band OF
despersdoes. Day before yesterday sparty
half breed Indians from the country
went into Csddo and being joined by
half dozen men of the town attacked
freight train on the track OF the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad,
under the impression that several detec-
tives were aboard of it who were sent
there to arrest them. A fight en-
sued between the rutfians and the
train men in which an eI-
Marshal named Bennett was shot four
times and killed subsequently. The out
laws rsded through the town firing their
revoivers, drove all the citizens into
their houses and kept the whole place IN
q state of terror for ten or twelve hours.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17

MRS. HAYES, ii Is stated, has conscien,
tious scruples about driving on Sunday
and, therefore, walks to church, upon
which she is a regular Sabbath attend
art. Thus, on Sunday last, she and the
President walked to church, and to the
great disappointment OF DR.. Newman
Ihot Scotch Newman), it was not the
Metropolitan. But then the afternoon
was spent in entertaining Bob lnger-
soil, and it really becomes nice ques-
ton whether it would not be more
seemingly to drive nice orthodox
EQUINE to the church portal than TO feed
upon Sabbath day such as roaring inti-
del as Bob. Perhaps, however, the white
house mas set about Bob's conversion.
If this is SO, the employment OF the Sab
bath and the executives best COOK Tor
the turthersnce OF The work is meet and
proper. = Chicago Times.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
Steamer Burned.

MEMPHIS, March l6.-A private tele-
gram from Pine Bluff, ArSansas. says:
Tne steamer Governor Gsrlsnd from
Pine Bluff tor Memphis was burned yes.
terday at Red Fork, forty miles from the
mouth of the Arkansas river. Ihree
deck and one cabin passengers and all
the books and cargo were lost. The Gar
land had $50 bales of cotton on board
for New Orleans, which is believed to be
insured there. The boat was only one
yea. old, and cost $4,000. She WAS
owued by Captain John \. Hsrbin and
others, and was insured IN Cincinnati
offices for $4,000.
LITTLE Rock, March ia dispatch
from Captain Knowland,. from Fine
Bluff, says that the steamer Garland,
which left Pine Bluff "Wednesday night
for Memphis, was burned 70 the water
edge. olives were lost. The dispatch
does not state al Whist point or how 1t
occurred.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
French Assembly.

VERSAILLES, March l6.-1n the Cham
Der Of Deputies, to-day, there was long
debate over the request OF the govern
ment for authority to prosecute Deputy
Paul De Casssgnac for violation OF the
press laws. Casssgnsc made speech
declaring that the Republicans proclaim.
ed their devotion to liberty, but did not
carry out its principles. They merely act
ed as monarchists would do under the same
circumstances. He denied that he had
attacked the chamber in his journal. His
attacks were directed only against lndl-
viduals or parties, nor had he made any
attack on the established government,
which he would continue 10 respect until!
1880. He censured Minister Sim-n
who formerly defended Roehetort. dc
sad he would respectfully accept the de-
cision otthe chamber, but would again
raise his head before the court
of Justice if he should be ar
ranged. The speech was moderate tor
De Css.agnac and was frequently ap-
plaudea by the members of the right.
Simon in replying objected to Cas-
sagnac invoking republican principles
and if his was submitted 20 the Republi-
cans v oud o,ernally be dupes. be de-
clsred himself still sn advocate of liberty,
but CA.sagnsc's offence was agsinst
the common law, viz: incitlng
civil war. He inveighet against the
Bonsps-.lsts who sought to create the be-
lief that they could act with impunIty,
s,roye 10 return TO power by terroism.
The ASSISTANTS. OF the Repuoli2 would find
men resolved to defend It. The Cham
Der divided, and the government request
Was granted By the following vote:
Yeas 296, nays IA.
The Erancaise says positively that
Germany has addressed no complaints TO
France respecting the construction OF
tortlfcstions.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
Ohio LeRfSlature.

COLUMBUS, March l6.-In the House
to-day, House bill TO provide for COM
pulsory vaccination was passed.
In the Senate Z. N. Stimson, of Mari
eta, was con nirmed rs State Librarian.
A message was received from the Gov
error nominating w. w. Bond, of
Columbus, to be Public Printer. The
name of Hugh Lash, of Athens, hereto
fore nominated as trustee for the Athens
Hospital for the Insane, was withdrawn
by special message from the Governor.
In tho Senate this afternoon the
argument in the Cox Harmon contested
election case was concluded aud q
resolution was adopted postponing
further consideration of the case till
March Dist, at which time it will be
considered in secret session. A bill was
introduced to provide for the election Of
defending attorneys, who shall defend all
persons being prosecuted for State OF.
lenses.
In the house this afternoon 8 protrsct-
ed discussion was had on the bill 10 re-
duce the rate of interest on contracts
from 8 to per cent. A motion to
amend the bill so as to legslize 10 per
cent on contracts, was defeated by 63 to
l5. The bill was then defeated by 10 TO
~
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17

AN Episcopal Conference, composed OF
'-' clergy and one lay member from each
'@sH IN this State, is appointed by
'Saop "HITTLE, to be held at Psrkers-
'''sH on the 18th Of April. The object
'as Conference We understand to be TO
''1''as' the question of the establish
nsa' Of new and separate Diocese tor
"1' Virginia, and if that idea
@N0fsb!y considered. then to deter.
as The boundaries of the Diocese
Nae'ne' the State line shall be adopted
whether the Eastern Pan Handle
''-auss ee allowed to remsin, IS it is
-44''''0od they desire to do, with the
e' oiste; and also, TO consider wheth-
" 'as new Diocese shall be missionary
partially dependent upon outside
"She'her full.asdgsd and sslf-sus
mug o1s. The Diocese an Convent ton
lie church will follow shortly after ut
'n' and Will probably endorse any
aOA sa. that may be taken at Psrksrs-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
Return or Peter b. Sweeney.

New YORK, March l7.-Peter b.
Sweeney, whose name was associated
with Boss Tweed in the great ring
ssindles, and who mas been IN exile ios
the past ave years, has returned. De
has not been taken into custody, because
it was arranged with the Attorney Cen
ersl that if he would return and be pres
ent al the trial against him all proceed.
ings, civil and criminal, so far as arrest
ing him, should be suspended during the
trial, and for thirty days afterward. The
trial is set down for April Sd. The
claim against Swt eney is tnat he is liable
IN the same way that Boss Tweed WAS
rendered liable, in the suit that was re-
Gently tried against him, and in which
there was verdict for the people OF
Sc, 100000.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
UNITED STATES SENATE.
extra SESSION.
WAsHISGToS, March l6.

The Vice-President laid before the
Senate Mr.. MitchelPs resolution to in
vestigate the charges against Mr.. Grover,
when MIR. Salisbury submitted 8 substi-
tute that the Committee on Privileges
and Elections be instructed to appoint
the judge of the Fourth Judicial district
Of Oregon q committee to take testimony
relating to the charges against Mr.. Gro
yer, with power to subpoena witnesses.
Said testimony to be forwarded to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
which shall report the same with their
conclusions thereon at the next regular
session of the Senate.
Some discussion took place on tho reso-
luton, pending which the Senate went
into executive session.
After the doors were closed message
was received from the President trans
hitting various nominations, and also
notifying the Senate that he had no
further communications TO make.
At 2:50 P. NJ, the doors we're re-opened
and the Senate adjourned until II o'clock
to morrow, when the nominations new
pending will be disposed of and the
Senate will adjourn sine die.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
Lee larRa I'm he Nilsson RI.

OMAHA, March l6.-The Missouri
river is Just now tull of floating ice, the
result Of the recent cold snap, and an
immense ice gorge has formed in the big
bend in northessterly direction from
the smelling works, causing the stream
to rise at that point aad overflow the bot
tom on the Iowa side for over quarter
OF a mile. Opposite the smelling works
the water pours down over the Iowa bank
into the main channel forming series
of tslls from four to six feet in heighth,
and over two hundred in number. At
one place, the southwestern point,
the fall Is from forty 10
afty feet wide and about six feet
high. This cutoff Is what has been ex-
pected for several years, it having been
an undisputed fact that it must come
sooner or later. 1t has long been thought
that the Missouri would make this cutoff
and thus form q new channel where
this great body of water is now rushing
over the bottoms. 1t may be that the
gorge will make q permanent cut and
thus allow the water 10 resume its old
course. The hard frozen ground may
also prevent y new chaanel from being
made.
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fatlu re.
Arrested.
81. Xavier Church Disaster.

NEW YORK, March l6..-The coron er's
Jury in the case of the calamity at St.
Francis Xavier's church returned the
following verdict: We find that Mar
garet Kelly and others came to their
death during panic or the stairs OF the
western gallery of St. Francis 4sviers
church, on the night of March Stbs
1877. We further recommend tina! the
Police Department shall furnish officers
to attend at sll churches of the city dur
ing divine service, whenever requested
to do SO by the pastor of the church or
other authorities. We consider the
construction Of the church's means OF exit
entirely safe.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
SWiudIer Arrested,

BUFFALO, March l6.-Thomas w.
Thompson, of Westfeld, WAS held TOR
trial to-day before the United States
court, On charge of using the mails to
fraudilently obtaia money from relations
of deceased parties OF the late Ashtsbuls
disaster, mis- modus eperandi being 10
write 10 relatives of deceased friends
stating that he hsd in his possession GER
tain articles of deceased, and upon re-
ceip: of stipulated sums would forward
the articles named, signing his name
Victor Bennett. The prisoner offers no
defence. plea ling guilty TO the charge.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
The Pike Murder Case.

CHICAGO, March l6-rhe coroner's
verdict in the case of w. Z. Pike, who
Yesterday shot Dr.. Stephen S Jones, Is
to the effect that Jones came 20 his death
BY pistol shots aimed by said Pike, who
premedltstedly, deliberately and ms
iiciously fred them, and the jury find
,hs, it was murder IN the first degree;
also that Pixies wife GenevieSe should
be held as an accessory before the fact,
and recommend that both be held to the
grand jury without bail.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
Will ofOlIver Ames.

BosToS, March l6.-Olivsr Ames' b..
quest TO MS wife was sj0J,00O; TO his
dsught helen, s500,O0O: 10 MS sons
wife, $1,000; 10 F. L. Ames and wife h
trustees, $4,000 10, esch grand child; TO
bis sisters each, $1,000; 70 his son Fred
erick, all his interes. in the steel works,
and excepting various other small be-
quests, ali the residue to his wife, son and
daughter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
Senate Combinations

WASHINGTON, March l6.-The Senate
in executive session confirmed the nom
nations of Philip Il. Emerson, Associste
Justice OF the Supreme Court of Utah;
John {. Lee, United States Astorney tor
the Northern district of Iowa; Asa D..
Adds, OF Vermont, James b Howell, OF
lows, and Orange Ferris, to be Southern
Claims Commissioners; Jesse Ii. No, re,
Pension Agent Spring Ill; Re
ceiyers Of Public Moneys, james NJ.
Wilkinson. Marquette, Mich, snd Jonn
NJ. Fsrlnnd, Detroit, Mich.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
Railway Collision.

TOLEDO, March l6.-A collision &C.
CURED this morning AZ Stryker, o., on
the air line division OF the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Railroad, be-
tween through freight AMI stock e1-
press train. The latter stopped u, the
water tanks snd the freight train coming
up in the rear ran into it. Three cars
of the stock train with number Of head
of cattle ard the bridge at Strykcr were
burned. No person injured.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
GovERSMEsTs-Actives and firm.
RAILROAD Bosps-lrres ulsr.
STATE BoSDs-Quiet.

RAILROAD bOsDe-lrfcsuIhr.
STATE BoSDs-Quiet.
SToCKs-Were in tho main weak and
lower. In Il few case. prices sdvaLced
at the opening, but the improvement was
subsequently, Iost The decline ranged
from J 10 per cent in the general Iist,
but Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
dropped nearly five per cent, selling
down - J5I and closing a. 90. Rock
Island declined from l0ll 70 80! and
closed at par. Northwestern ptsierrsd
declined from 52i 10 SIT, closing n, OH;
Western Union from G4t 70 63!.
closing at the lowest figure. Chicago &
Alton declined to IS bid, ard closed 8,
80. Other changes unimporisGt. At the
fnsl close there wu = slight recovery IN
some cases and better feeling prevailed.
On Produce Exchange today the follow
ing notice wa. posted: "James hiDgsn
died suddenly, aged 35" The flag Of the
Produce Exchange was 3; hslt m2t.
The transactions were $4,000 shares, OF
which 10000 were Pacific h.il, $4,000
Western Union, 5000 Northwestern
5000 Rock Island, 5000 -. Paul, 1900
Erie. 1900 Lake Shore, 900 New York
Central, 24,0O0 Delaware, LAckawsnns
and Western, $500 Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy.
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New Hampshire Election
--Jones, Democrat,
Elected.
The Senate to Adjourn Sine
Die To-Day.
INDIGNATION at the Massa-
ere of Cinnamon.
The Murderers to be Brought
TO Justice.
Return Of Peter B. Sweeney
of Tweed Ring Noto-
riety.
tn. na..ncre or Chinamen.


SAN Francisco, March 16.--A Chico
dispatch says that increased excitement
prevails there over the massacre OF Chi.
nese night before last. To-day public
meeting was held, and was largely At.
tended by the most influential citizens.
Resolutions were passed deprecating the
crime committed, and pledging the citi-
zens to use all means to bring
the perpetrators to justice. A COM
mittee was appointed to further
that end. The excitement was
intensified by the discovery OF q
pacard on the office door OF what is
known as the Keefer rancho, cautiouing
the proprietor against employing, on the
penalty of destruction Of his property,
Chinese. Gardeners In the vicinity have
had notices printed warning sll persons
about approaching their premises
after dark, as they will be in danger
from the guards posted for their
own protection from depreciation. Two
Cinnamon started for San Francisco to
dsy to procure from the Chinese COM
psn:es $1,000 to be offered as a reward
for the apprehension and conviction OF
the murderers. 1t has been asserted
that the recent outrage on the Chinese in
this vicinity had been prompted by the
action OF the Sierra Fiums Company in
dischsrging the whites and employing
Chinese in their place, but the company
state that no white men have been dis
charged in the last two months and
no extra Chinese employed. A strong
disposition was evinced to hole the Order
of Caucasians at least morally responsible
tor the outrage, though the members of
the order strenuously deny any such re-
sponsibilty, and assert their willingness
to assist in the apprehension OF the
criminals. The job of clearing the land
on which the murdered Chinese were
engaged had been offered to whites at
four dollars per acre more than the
Cinnamon demanded, but was declined.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
FlNANC ClAL AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, March l6.-MoSEr-
Closed easy at 2t(64 per cent. Prime
m mercantile paper Ago per cent. Customs
receipts $552, 900. The Assistant Treas
urer disbursed SSl 900. Clearlngs $50
OOO,0O0 Sterling Arm at 4SilCds4SG.
GoLD-Opened at lO4s and cio-ed A.
lO4i, with sales in the interim at lO4t
Carrying rates 70 per cent. Loans
were also made fat and ! 70 per
cent. for borrowing.
SILvER-At London 64i pence per
ounce; here silver bars l24t green backs;
1881 gold; silver coin At / per cent
discount.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-17
Revolution Brewing.

CoNsTANrINoPLE, March l6.-The
agitation for the recall of Midhat Psshs
and the dismissal OF Redf Pashs and
Mohomond Diamond Pashs continues.
Many persons have been arrested and
transported to Rhodes. 1t is stated that
officers of the army have expressed q
wish for Midhat's recall.
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Schooner Montana.

SAN Francisco, March I6.-ln con.
formity with orders of the Secretary of
the Navy, the steam Corvette Lack
awanna will leave as soon rs possible for
Mazatlin, to investigate the recent seiz
ure and detention Of the American
schooner Montana. She will be delay
ed few days by repairs to the mschin-
cry and in shipping crew.