davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29
PROPOSALS.,
SEALED PROPOSALS

WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE
w of the West Virginia Peuitentiary at
Moundsville, w. Va, until Il o'clock NJ,
on Thursday, the 5th day of April. ISL. for
Power and Machinery in accordance with
drawings and Specifications for same,
which will be on exhibition in said office
on and alter the 9th Inst, the Directors
reserving the right to reject any or all
bus.
Proposals should be addressed to VIM.
l.. Bridges, superintendent, Moundsvllle,
West Va, and endorsed, Proposals for
Power and Machinery"
By older of the Board Of Directors.
VIM. l.. BRIDGES, Supt.
MoUNDsvILLE, w. Va, March 5, 1877.
mrl5ra
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29

A HEAVY WICHITA famous old
saying is, "Who drives fat oxen should
himself be fat" Mr.. BUsCHMAN, the
leading cattle dealer of Holland, who ar
rived in this country from Rotterdam on
Friday to buy American cattle for ship
ment, could stand that test, as be weighs
i. is said, about 400 pounds.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29
FOR RENT.

THE i A RGE AND COMMODIOIS
i Hall, situated on Main street, now oc-
cupied by the Masonic Fraternity, will
be for rent after April list. The Hall
possesses all modern convenience, and is
very suitable for society purposes.
For particulars apply to
NJ. A. FRANZHEIM, Erecutrix.
mrLa ll33 Market Street,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29
A woman who Would Not COncil.
tate.
r,,...~ fIorroN I aTyar

FEDORA (IOWaI LeuSer.
There had been some chatting between
Miss Emma Jones, a bright young lady
of eighteen, and the widow Craig. The
nsrties reside three miles south of here
Miss Emma, in pursuance of President
HAYES pacifcatory policy, called on els
ter Craig, who is q most excellent
woman, but high tempered. She ordered
Miss Jones to vacate the premises. The
young lady was slow of obedience when
Mrs Craig gathered her in her arms and
cave her a flirt out into the road, tum-
Bling Miss Jones Unfortunately, and
exhibiting her dlmity to all the curious
birds in the surrounding brush.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29
BUSIN ESS STAND FOR RENT

TINE STORE ROOM AND DWELLING,
l. No. 81 Twelfth street, now occupied by
j. r. Budke. Possession April /. 1876
Enquire OF O'kANE & DIVINE,
dec5 lilo Main Street
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29
FOR RENT.

THE TWO-sToRY BRICK DWELL, -
i ing No. 10 Zane street, Island. e.
containing seven rooms and finished c.
attic, with gas and water, and ali modern
improvements throughout. ENQUIRE of
GEO. w. ECKHART, at National bank or
West Virginia, or at 1870 Market street.
Possession given April !, 1877. mrSh
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29
FOR r z Mt.
FOR RENT.

4 FIRST-CLASSG GROCERY STORE -
~ room and dwelling, with nine G..H
tenth street. Rent so per month. APP
ply TO A. NJ. ADAMS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29
FOR RENT.

4 VERY DESIRABLE DWELL.
~ ing house on South Broadwav S
Island, containing all modern cor.
veniences. Apply to
+. G. HILDRETH,
mr2ia 81 Twelfth Street
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29
FOR SALE.
VALUABLE OHIO COUNTY FARM.

VALUABLE OHIO COUNTY FARM.
will sell ut private sale, on easy terms,
the tract of land situate three miles from
the Ohio river. and one and n h ilf miles
from Clinton postottice, on Short creek, in
Ohio county, w. Va, belonging TO the
estate of Andrew Mitchell. deceased.
Said farm contains 23S ceres, Is very fer
tile, well timbered, well watere1, lies well
and has on it good orchard, two dwell.
ing houses, good frame barn, stable, corn
crib and other out buildings, with Ordi-
nary fencing. 1t is also underlaid with a
valuable vein Of coal, which has been
opened and is easily mined.
1. +. JONES,
Administrator, &c, 1907 Chapline Street,
Wheeling, w. Va. mrleagh
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29
CoDartnership Notice.

ARK LEWIS BAKER, ONE OF HE
wi former proprietors OF the REGISTER
newspaper. has again becomea partner IN
iha concern. The firm pame will remain
"n f.MnTERy "a. 1s77. JAN
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29
FOR RENT,

A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE IL
"A containing seven rooms, ON Ohio G
street, between Broadway and York, 49,
Island. Enquire of
JOHN MCNEIL & CO.,
mrS No. l4l5 Main Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29
FOR RENT.

4 NICELY FURNISHED FRONTROOM
n suitable for sleeping room tor two
gentlemen. Can be had by plying at
mr2SS NO. ! THIRTEENTH ST.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29

wooDsFIELD (O) Spirit: JOSEPH
McpEEK, CHAs. COOLEY, LYMAN
COOLEY, LEWIS CRUM and other resi-
dents of Noble county, have recently
nrrcbnsed farms in West Virginia.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29
Second Hand Boilers for Sale.

One fiue boiler, 40 inches diam, 80 IT. long
6na7 /" 40 q
one cylinder boiler 30 inches diam, "A feet
long; three cylinder boilers, 81 in: diam,
% feet long; one small engine ~ bore, y
inch es stroke. We also build engines and
boilers for all purposes. Repair workdone
promptly. o,oo
mr2 HOBBS, TAfLOh q ~.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-29

vOUR NAME PRINTED ON 80 CARDS,
30 styles. for l0c aud stamp. CLINTON
Bros, Clintonville, Ct. mraOgsb
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-21
HERALD FRIDAY DECEMBER q ls77-TRPlE SHEET

ting the Ore out altogether II quite under control
by eight o'clock. and the crowd began 70 leava
How MANY ARE KiLLsDf
II is impossible to say how many have been killed.
as nobody seems 10 know how many IN the
building whom she explosion took place That only
. fsw Of the poor people have been sais 70 sin.
ceroly hoped, and . good many persons who
live IN the arc convinced that this 10 SO
from the fact that many girls ana boys rushed out
Of the Barclay street entrance when the Ore brvks
out AZ Major, Knapp h CO.. College place. gen.
tcman who sat In the window and heard the explosion
told HxRALD reporter that Immediately afer he
At least eighty persons rush ou, Of the College place
entrance 70 GresnAeid's and escape Now II 10 said
that .bs firm had not many men In employ their
premises ~ usually, a. the stock was all ready for
sale ana Shipment and the greater part Of the doors
were required 10 pack goods more than for
ufacturng purposes. II m estimated. however, that
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-21

HAD occurred when tho Tskgrdm bulletin in
Union square, BY means OF the slereopticon,
announced that tho extent Of The disaster
would soon be laid before the public IN m extra
edition. Al all the central points above Fourteenth
street. as far up as Forty street, people waited
patiently for the extra Telegram. which nnaly mado
its appearance In the upper par, OF tho city about
quarter 10 eight o'clock. giving all the particulars that
could 90 gathered OF ne extent Of The disaster before
even the nremen mad fully controlled the flames.
"Are We safe anywhere" said gentleman at tho
Holman House. with 90 many boilers under
ground. under the sidewalks, In every part Of the
city," and the answer significant shrus OF the
shoulders on The part Of bystandera The theatres
we're but sparsely visited last evening. preparations
Tor the holidays keeping New Yorrers homs and
hundreds OF sojournsrs the hotels went down town
70 witness the scene OF the nrs.
wherever there was gathering Of men, either on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-21

No
College place. building No
Of
B.
still
En- nd
greater fell
ou night
through the
happened
Of
the time The
l. Elevators andta demolished
K.-Three stepsan doorway connecting III two buidn
LII con locked
M &C in clerks
Ms
O-Co
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-21
HOW MANY ARE BURIED IN TIE RUlNSl
Scenes Of Terror In the Streets, Hospitals and
Police Stations
WHAT CAUSED THE EXPLOSION.
Statements of Eye Witnesses Of
the Disaster.
NARROW ESCAPES FROM DEATH

Greenfield & Sons confectionery store,
No. So Barclay street. was destroyed
by fire last evening, occasioned, it
is said, by the explosion of
boiler in the basement. The engineer
and his assistant we're in oil probability
killed. Thirty-fve persons were badly
injured. and eighteen are reported as
missing. There were great many hands
employed in the establishment, and fears
are entertained for the safety Of some
who may not have been inquired for
last night. Tompkins' paper warehouse and
English's boarding house, adjoining, were
also destroyed. No just appraisal of the
property could be obtained last night. All
that was definitely known was that Mr.
Greenfeld's stock was valued at 500, 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-21

Mr. Dundas Dick, who was IN the back part OF the
building al the moment Of tho explosion, made the
following statement 10 HERALD reporter last even
ing:--He said that he was taking TO Mr.. Greenfield
Jr, at tho time OF the occurrence. workman, en-.
ploysd by tho nrm. stood ncar them. On sud
den shock fclt and loud crash was
heard In moment the whole place w0
nlcd with steam so as to prevent him IRON
seeing what actually TRANSFERRED but thcrc seemed u
DO general rush Tor the doors ana be CROPPED his way
out among falling iimbcrs several OF which struck
him, INJECTING bruises different parts OF his person.
Whom he 60, outside the street had the appearance
which Is generally presented iew hours after fro.
The whole place was covered with confused mass
Of stones and brokan umhAsa h ksA -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27
PUBLIC OPINION.
CONNECTICUT SENTIMENT.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
HARTFORD. Jan. 20. 1871
The effort to secure tho Endorsement OF the Connec-
ticut the electoral plan has substant.
ally failed. Yesterday the House rejected tho Senate
resolutions and adopted others as substitute, and
to-day the adhered to ts original resolutions
indorslng the plan brought before Congress. So tho
measure promises to fall between the two houses.
GOVERNOR JEwxLL's VIEWS.
A statement having been published that ex-Post.
master General Jewell opposed the electoral plan
before Congress. the Hartford Post, In which
he is an owner states editorially this evening
that he was present at republican legisa.
hearty approval. placing his judgment upon the duty
OF patriots In time OF national peril He frankly
stated whilo he believed Hayes and Wheeler were
fairly and legally elected and honestly entitled to thor
respective Offices he feared the proposed might
result adversely to the republican candidates. but he
Congress accept the bill. and OF members OF The
State Legislature they said anything, TO indorse tho
and trust to the fairness OF the mon aud tho
justice of the republican cause. He regarded u OF
more importance that there should be speedy, peace
full and final settlement Of the controversy than thai
either party should get the bettor OF the other IN
struggle OF this sort
SENTIMENT OF BUSINESS MEK
Business men OF both political parties with whom
your correspondent converted tonight express them
selves highly gratled with the success OF the CON-
promise. One nj them significantly remarked Con.
less OF which candidate may be declared chosen Presi
dent, will the solid support of the business
OF the country, who are thoroughly tired OF hav.
ing their interests imperilled by political broils.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27
THE DEAD SLAVE.

At an auction sale OF slaves In the Havana market
place forty years ago Mr.. Antonio Nora tho photo.
graphcr bought tall, athletic boy, and gave him the
name of Julio Mora. In manner and speech the young
slave was savage He never learned TO speak nor
wrto ntelligbly In 1868, upon the outbreak OF the
Cuban revolution, the property OF Mr. Antonio Mora
was conlscated aud his family exed The slave julio
was gwen ms freedom, and came TO New York " th
nus iormcr MASTER Since then he has served him az
COOK. Gigantic in stature, with SIX long scars on
1acn sue oil his Taco and four across his forehead
Guy cxertng strange influence over them. Last
monday evening he lett his home ut Ave p. NJ and i'm
fifteen minutes found dead upon tho street ne bas
already been published IN the HERALD. His BODY was
taken TO The Morguc, where inquest resulted in
npuihg OF death caused by consumption lie was
oueu Va calvary Cemetery yesterday, the Mora family
ana large numDor Of friends following to tho urave
tns uowor'strswn bier Of the faithful sarvanL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27
THE DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.


The House called to order at ten O'Clock with
but few members in attendance, and addressed by
Mr. HOOKER (dem.) of Miss, who proceeded to argue
against the power OF the President Of tho Senate 10
the electoral votes and quoted prccedents in
support OF his view. The present bill did not, the
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Garncd) had said destroy
the Electoral College; On the contrary, IL provided
that the action OF the commission might BIO reviewed
by either house, There was surrender Of the pow
Of either house. So FAR the report Of tho
mttoe concerned 1t with the sanction OF the
ablest men in both ends OF the CAPITOL who believed
that that plan the feasible method Of meeting
the present difficulties.
Mr.. HARrRIDGE, (dem.) OF Ca said that he had
sternly investigated his mind before coming to a
conclusion the subject, and no conscientious
when he declared that he believed the bill was per.
fectly constitutional and safe Tho question was
"Was IL far 10 both particss" He one OF
those who believed that because a man belonged TO
political party he could not rise above partisan pas
sions and he lclt that the tribunal would be
governed by fairness by law by patriotism and by tho
constitution. The proposition that the Vice President
could count tho votes utterly absurd but the doc.
trins held by many OF his party, that the
House could cast out the vote Of any state
opposed by the s,rlctcst constructionists
Of the constitution, who held to the doctrine
set forth by the bill that II required action
reject vote He did not apprehend war; he never
had He knew the American people In their great
heart too much wrapped up constitutional lib.
crty have claxhing constitutional qucs-
ton. In conclusion he said:--I stand almost d.
recty under the OF arms OF State ompiexoned
on The roof OF the Capitol There Is tho arch of tho
constitution supported by three pillars which are
the words s'Wisdom justice. moderation" II those
three words could be the taismen to control
I'm M
ticc In executing them, moderation the Of
power. We VIA 10 such ~ act and 10 conduct our.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27
"A PROMINENT NORTH CAROLINA lawyers
VIEW"

VIEW.
To THE EDITOR OF HERALD
Under the heading "a Prominent North Carolina
Lawyers view'' there appeared in your Of the
24th inst telegram from Weldon, N. G., In which
Hon. Daniel G. Fowe was represented as declaring
that he Congressional Joint Committees proposition
Tor determining tho Presidential controversy would
suit in Hayes Inauguration" Your correspondent 10
right in describing Judge Fowle undoubtedly the
abcst jurist in North Carolina" but has been mis-.
informed xclative 10 his views Judge Fowlc
resides at Raleigh, where l spent last Monday
evening IN his company, and conversation referred
manly to the above subject Ho expressed himself az
heartily in accord with the joint committees report,
could Ia 10 bring about satisfactory settle
mcnt of the Presidential succession. In this
ton Judge Fowle paid hign tribute TO Senators Conk
ling. Edmunds and Frelinghuysen, whose moderation
and PATRIOTISM would he thought restrain the violent
tendencies OF their political associates. He further
expressed tho opinion that tho verdict OF tho proposed
commission would confirm tho election OF Mr. Tidon
IL but just to Judge Fowlc to add that not only
Of the ablest Jurist In North Carolina but also
most conservative man. Respectfully &C.,
WILLIAM ]. BEST
New York, Jam rs, 1871
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

HARRISBURG, Jan. 20, 1871
The republicans Of the House OF Representatives To-
day defeated the resolution offered by democrat ap
proving the action Of the United States Senate in pass
ing tho Electoral bill resolution subsequently,
put through under tho previous question, declaring
Hayes and Wheeler elected, and that thew
OF right ought to DC inauguraled at the national
capital on the 4th OF March next by the constnu-
tional authorities. Before the vote was taken nearly
all the democratic members retired from the hall 70
prevent tho presence Of a quorum; yet enough re-
NAMED to pass the resolution which received " votes
10 u against IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27
APPROVAL OF MERCHANTS.

my TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
OKoLoSA Miss, Jan. 20, 1871
At meeting Of the Board Of Trade the Electoral
bill was Endorsed by unanimous vote. and Hon. II. D.
Money member OF the House OF Representatives from
the Third district Of Mississippi requested 10 support
the measure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27
teen democrats who voted agains! tho bill


HE HAS NO DESIRE TO INFLUENCE ITS ACTION.
COLUMBUS, Ohio jan 20, 1877
In reference TO the passage Of the bill for counting
the electoral vote, Governor Hayes said to friend
several days ago. but who makes 1t public this morn
ing, ~ want 1t distinctly understood that do not do
sire to influence the action OF Congress one way or the
the matter Of Electoral bill or any other
matter relating 10 the Presidential election. Tho
whole thing the hands Of Congress, and shall bs
content with its action.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27


Mr.. TOWNSEND, trep.) of Pa, did not think the Vice
President had the power TO count tho votes and he
therefore favored the hill.
quit DEED TO POWER.
Mr.. PRATT, t-epl Of Iowa, opposed the Oil as ut
variance with the whole course OF constitutional precc
dents Tho bill quit claim deed OF all The author
ny which Congress had, be that much little or none
at ALL and the commission was 70 decide Tor itself how
far II could 70 whether would take the nrst
stem His great objection ~ the measure was that
II created n tribunal unknown to The constitution,
without limited powers and with the authority cx-
prcssly delegated TO judge OF the extent OF its
authority and ts own powers SO as TO mako supreme
on the question
Mr. Vases, (dcrn.) Of N g., sent to the Clerks des.
and had read telegram from Governor Vance, OF North
Carolina stating that resolutions approving tho bill
had just passed both houses oil tho Legislature almost
or quite UNANIMOUSLY
An AWFUL NECESSITY.
Mr. O'BRiEN, (dcm.l OF Nd, sad that the grave
tingency OF a disputed Presidential election. which
had been predicted AZ the rock upon which this form
OF government would be wrecked. confronted the
American people In all It's stern realities. The asser-
ton OF attempted usurpation OF the executive oicc
believed to DO contemplated by the leaders Of ono
OF the political parties cannot DO treated ncnaces or
threats OF resistance TO the government dccrcd
vague apprehensions OF civil strife Tho case OF ual
executive which would be the inevitable result oil any
attempt declare the result OF the Presidential elcc-
ton without the constitutional action OF Congress
counting the electoral vote, would prccipitate tho
greatest evils aud probably Involve the country In war;
Il the consciousness OF the peril which had
sross wS petitions p''S,' pass the pending
bill He respected the voice OF the people.
There majesty ana dignity IN tno patriotic and
unselnsh voice Of the people, which asked 10 be
lieved from tho dangers OF the present crisis Without
yielding any OF his well considered opinions In regard
to the authority Of Congress to count tho electoral
vote Of the House to elect the President N the
tngancy provided for by the constitution, he would
vote the BILL ~, In his Judgment, It was IN no re.
spect and In the hope that right and
justice would be maintained by tho commission which
was Professionally 10 determine tho grave issues Of law
and TACT conhded TO Its jurisdiction.
AN AMENDMENT REJECTED.
Al four O'Clock, the for general debate having
closed, Mr.. PAYNE, idem. OF ONO, TO the
previous question Before making the motion, how
ever, no allowed TO be read an amendment which Mr.
Hopkins, (den.) oil Pa proposed to olor tho most
portaut point being reier to tho all
tmony takeu by the committees Of either housa NJ
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-29

Echo canyon, and nov residing in this
city, saw a small division of eight or
ten of these teamsters under q Mormon
escort on their way westward. The
Mormon military au horities thought
it prudent tn divide the teaInsters into
small squads. no doubt thinking their
purposes could he easier accomplished
than il they had been kept together IN
one body. The Mormons deny that
such q massacre ever occurred, or that
such all order vas over given, but
those who had given the subject atten-
ton have no doubt that the order was
issued and the work accomplished.
An Attempt TO Impuxn the Char.
acter Of Milton y. LaGham-Rhe
Statement Declared False.
The Mail this morning states edit.
orally that Milton ). Latham had been
relieved from his controlling position
in the London and San Francisco
Bank, and binted a, irregularities In
the conduct of the hank. John Par.
rot, resident director Of the bank,
publishes a card this evening, saying
that all such statements are maliciously
false and without a shadow of founda-
ton.
There was a heavy shock Of earth
quake at Livermnre this morning.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-29
T%ELEGRApHuc SUMMARY.

The Government Treasury Depart
ment has been making large purchases
OF silver. The Treasury is now per
united to make shipments of silver
coin, on certificates of deposits with
the Assistant Treasurer and National
Bank depositories. to parties in the
United States through all established
express lines or railroad or steamboat
$4,000 to any one party.
The Louisiana Commission has been
agreed upon, and those selected have
accepted their positions theron.
Both of the contestants of the gov
ernorship Of South Carolina are now
in Washington for q conference on the
subject. Wade Hampton made a brief
speech at Wilmington, N. C., while en-
route to Washington, in which he said
he asked no recognition from any
President. He said he was going to
Washington to demand his rights and
was ucttIlIiiucu W tdhc uOtLthk tcS-f
that the Democracy had carried the
election and proposed to enjoy the
fruits of the victory.
A dispatch from Tucson. in Ari-
xon., sta es that The original order con
corning the Mountain Meadow Massa
ere has been found among the papers
of the late ex Chief Justice John Titus,
formerly Chief Justice of Utah, in
which Brigham Young advises that
all should bs killed. Another dispatch
from San Francisco claims that the
order is genuine. but that IL referred 10
q party of tsamsters who were dis
charged from General Jotnstonis army
at Fort Bridger.
There is a growing excitement in the
East over the gold prospects OF the
Black Hills. and many parties are on
their way to the new Dorado.
Oar dispatches give more confess
sions in regard TO the Chico Oh nese
murder. and more sensational facts
are expected to be %unearthed.