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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
Charles O'COnOr.

NEW YORK, February 5.-The Her.
aid has story about Charles OConor,
the distinguished lawyer, and his recent
letter, in which he spoke with extreme
hsrshness of the President. The story
goes that yesterday O'Conor asked Sec
retary Fish to accompany him to the
White House, where OConor was pre-
sented to the President and made him an
apology for what he acknowledged was
Incorporate and unjustifsble language
The President, it is said, met OConor
frankly and confessed that be had nevel
seen OConor's letter, but had seen an al.
lusion TO it in the newspapers. He re-
ceived OConor's apology IN the spirit in
which it was given. 1t is said that the
Two spent some time in general conver-
sation,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

The horrible scenes at Cali, detailed in
yesterdays paper, were the outgrowth
of civil war brought about by disput-
ed Fesidency in the United States Of
Colum bia, in South America. The elec-
tion for President, which took place
nearly year ago, gave rise 10 revolu-
tionsin the three Atlantic States OF Bo'-
ivar, Msgdslens and Panama, and to u
split in the dominant Liberal party,
which henceforth became divided into
two sections. The idea of Tripartite
Tribunal, perhaps, was never suggested
to them, or the dispute might have been
settled snicably. We can now realize
what fearful scenes we have escaped by
acting wisely and establishing Court OF
Arbitration, rather than having clash
of arms.
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tion, to cultivate friendly relations
with portions of the State now es-
trsnged and to await the complete de-
velopment Of public sentiment in favor
OF 0 permanent settlement OF the Vexed
question. Premature agitation only
hurts Kspswhs; it will produce no com.
penssting benefits.
For nearly seven years the Courier has
been fighting Kanawha's battles in this
Capital contest. With sincere pur-
pose to promote the interests of the peo-
pie in whose midst 1t located,
this paper has done what it could to
present their case to the fsvors-
BILE consideration of the public. Resliz-
ing that to protract the struggle now
would not only be powerless for good,
but fruitful Of evil, we are prepared 10
urge the postponement of the agitation
until an unRrejudiced public opinion
shall declare that the time has come for
the permanent settlement Of the Capi..
tai aueetion. We shall take part
ia no strife that will array the
balance of the State against US; that can
result only in crushing defeat, that gives
sspirants in our midst hobby to ride
into those positions which can subse-
quently be prostituted BY a betrayal Of
The people, and which furnishes those
who DEFY the will of their constituents
on vital issues ready aud plausible e1.
cuse for their course"
We are grsti6ed that the ksnswhs
people are at least realizing what we
have all the time been telling them, the
agitation of permanent location of the,
Capital at this time was premature, and
not conducive to the best interests of the
State.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
Giving Msrtinsburg the entire vote Of

Giving Martinsburg the entire vote Oh
Berkeley, Grant, Jefferson, Hardy,
Hampshire, Mineral. Morgan and Pen
dleton would not make its vote exceed
5000, so we are safe in assuming that
that town will be distanced in the first
race. and the contest narrowed betwee2
Clsrksburg and Charleston IN the final
election, and with what result the above
table will give a pretty clear idea. 1t is
no, to be won dered at that the friends of
Charleston are realizing the fact that
they have committed Capital harikari
IN their eagerness 10 do something,
without having any we'll defined
idea of whs: it was to be. The Charles.
ton Courier acknowledges this fact and
,ntimstes. if no. directly charging, that
the interests Of Charleston vesudered
because of the peculiar con duct OF two Of
the Ksnswhs delegates.
The Cusrier says. at was well under.
stood, that to secure the passage OF this
bill. il was necessary to defer the Sens-
torisl elections, and thus command sup
port which the merits Of the measure
might not control"
After making this candid acknowledg-
ment o. the weakness Of the measure upon
its merits, the same journal continues:
"As natural result two gentlemen
were brought withir such easy range OF
an election, that the influence OF heel
Ing and the Republican voters carried
them through. So far rs the postpone
ment of the Senatorial elections could
fsvorsbly affect the capital bill, that IN
auence was lost by what from Kama
wha stand point appears 70 have been
premature choice" ~ "a = 49,
After discussing several other points
adverse to the hopes Of Charleston, the
Courier further says: -
"a large majority OF our people have
reached the deliberate conviction that
the removal Of the Capital, so far Is il
could be OF benefit TO Charleston. Is .
dead issue in this Legislature, and prob
ably several others TO follow.
sSuch being the growing sentiment in
our midst We have no hesitation in ex-
pressing our oun opinion. thas, the BEST
interests of oar people require them to
csass hostilitiss On ths CApital quo-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
A Card.
A Card.
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, !
MoRGANTowN, Feb. "a. {

Editor Register.
DEAR SIR:-In the Wheeling REGIs-
TER of Friday 26th ult., there appeared
An extract from q Morgantown CORES.
pondent, accompanied by editorial re-
marks, said extract beginning with these
words: "The best men IN the faculty feel
humiliated at the election ef Rev. j. K.
Thompson IS President of the West Viz
ginia University, &c" 1t has been in.
tima.ed to me that l am suspected OF
having written or suggested this letter, and
l write to you 10 correct that suspicion
which is entirely groundless. 1t was
written without my knowledge, author
itv or suggestion, ard therefore l can be
considered in no manner responsible for
its assertions.
Please do me the favcr to insert this
in the next issue of the REGISTER and
oblige. Yours truly,
K. T.. BERKELEY,
Prof. Ancient Languages.
Prof. BERKELEY states the fact in the
above card, rs he was not the author OF
the communication referred to.-ED.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
lIOUNE.

Recess was prolonged I'LL ll.SO A. NJ,
when Mr.. Banning presented II petition
of eight banking institutions Of CinciR-
natl, for the repeal OF the law taxing
banks
Mr.. Cox offered the following:
Resolved, That the rules OF the House
be so amended that during the count OF
the electoral votes, and when the House
is not required to be engaged therein, 1t
shall on assembling every calendar DAY
after the recess from the day preceding,
proceed, after twelve o'clock, with its
business, until the Legislative day has
expired by adjournment.
At l.30 p. NJ. the House took rece 9
until tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

TEE Wheeling correspondent OF the
Charleston Courier is of opinion that q
little more harmony snd less brains IN
the Ksnawhs delegation would have
added TO the chsnces OF Charleston IN
the capital war. The correspondent in
writing TO his home paper says:
If YOU have any peace makers in your
midst better send them mp. Your dele.
cation lacks harmony. Wilson Is dis
gusted. Quarter ana Ferguson GRO oSded
him of the track for the speakership, on
the ground that Chsrlesion's policy on
the capital question forbid any Charleston
man being candidate Tor anything BE-
fore the Legislature. Wilson oct of the
way, Quarter and Ferguson At once set
up their Senstorial lightning rods.
am sorry for Wilson. as / believe he
was sincere IN his devotion TO the Capt.
Isl interest OF his county. Quarter is
disgusted. because the Hereford me1 per-
susded him the way to be elected WAS 10
support Hereford and get Hereiord's
vote in the event OF Hereford's with
drswsl. He is moreover OF opinion that
Ferguson betrayed ksnawhs in .Acing
the Senatorial election and making II
the paramount matter. Ferguson is
disgusted because his colleagues ara
abusing him Tor duplicity. Davis is shy
Of him because it tell to Ferguson's lot 10
vote for Faulkner in open session As
means OF closing the eye Of the Berkeley
delegation on the Capital question, and
Faulkner's friends won't cotton him be-
cause they know his open vote for Fsulk-
ner vas only blind TO covcr his secret
support OF Davis. There 10 . pressing
need OF pesce-makers from ,Kanavha,
and II you have any more sarp.s brains
Sand them along, .T
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, February 8.
SENATE.

The bill sppropriatiug $4,000 10 pro-
vide for the deficiency it, public printing
and binding during the current fiscal
year was passed.
Mr.. Ingalls, gave notice that as soon As
the Senate was iull he would call for q
vote on the bill sbolishing tbs Metropol-
itan Police Board of the District of Co
lumbia, notwithstanding the objections OF
the President.
At the expiration of the morning hour
consideration was resumed Of unfinished
business, the bill to amend the Pacific
Railroad act so a. 10 create sinking
fund for the liquidation Of the indebted
ness Cue the government by the Pacific
Railroad Company.
Senator Christiancy spoke in favor Of
the bill reported by the Judiciary Com.
mittee, and against that Of the railroad
company.
When Mr.. Christisncy concluded the
bill was laid aside informally. and the
Senate considered bills of private ma.
ture.
Mr.. Howe said that on Saturday last
the subcommittee of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, instructed TO
inquire into Louisiana matters, exsmin.
ed j. F. Littlefeld. His examination
was not concluded and he was told to re-
turn this morning. The assistant ser
geant. ats arms saw him in another part
of the Capitol this morning, and notified
him that the committee was waiting for
him, but he replied that he was going
before the House committee. That COM
mittee had another witnesi on the stand
aud the assistant sergeant alarms
Was sent again to notify him that he
must appear before the Senate commit
tee. He could rot then be found, and It
is evident that he was evsding the COM
mittee. Mr.. Howe therefore submitted
resolution instructing the President Of
the Senate TO issue his warrant TO arrest
and bring TO the bar of the Senate the
body of J. +. Littlefeld, to show cause
why he should not be punished for con.
tempt Agreed 10.
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, gave no.
tice that on Thursday next he would
call up the resolution reported by the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
in August last, snnulling y resolution Of
July IL, 1861, for the expulsion Of
VIM. h. Sebastian. lsto Senator from
Arkansas.
The Chair laid before the Senate q
message from the President in regard 70
specie resumption, read in the House on
Saturday, and it was referred.
Mr.. COckerell moved ~ take up House
bill to amend the act OF May ~, 1926,
approDriating lands for the support OF
schools in certain townships and fraction
al townships in Missouri not before pro-
vlded tor. Subject laid over after dis
cussion.
Tie Senate n two o'clock went into
executive session, and soon alter took n
recess till tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

II. LoCIs. February 5-fhe Desmet
b,, arrived from Aton, showing ttss
zee upper Missss'ppt ts open 70 thst
point IL Is iaOsghi 70 te opeu 70 h'o-
kuk. Basiress ir0as ihe south v trsk.
and al tic boa.s boasd thItBer val Do
full Of freight. The Beha E>niAi v1
put on %. insiiae says 70 day, 10 %
strengthened sad otbersiss Pa. 10 0fosf.
LA,ss, reports ssy Tia; tie Ctsh sss ."
sunk or 10 any ssy damaged.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
Ltttlefield Misaing.

WASHINGTON, February 5.-J.S. Lit
tlefeld, whose examination Was 10 be
continued to-day, did not appear, claim
ing to be = witness Of the House commit
Tee and under Its orders. The Assistant
Arms being sent for, Little
field met him in the corridor OF the
II ouse, and said he could not leave the
House committee. The Sergeaot-at-
Arms again went for Littledeld. and on
returning reported that lie had searched
the Capital building and could not hnd
him. Lit,lefeld Will Be reported TO the
Senate.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

Mr.. FAULKNER thinks that Martins
urc enjoys extra ordinary advantages
for State Cspital-it WAS beautiful
snt enterprislng town,Th has a ssiubrious
climate, W wholesome water and tiRe society,
and would be imnessursbly delighted 10
receive the permanent government. Mr.
FAULKNER is good speaker, makes his
polrts well and forcibly. and has pleas
snt aud agreeable address.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

How does the Legislature know that
majority of the people of the State
favor the removal of the Capitsl2 1t is
very clear that a large number of them
do not. Why not, then, at the election
submit the question to the people, and
let them vote either for or against re-
moval. ana it msjority are in favor Of
removal, then let the point receiving the
requisite number Of votes be selected as
the permanent location.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

CmclGo, February 5.-Gea. Sheridan
ks. teer officially notified that about 100
reneg, g,de SiOuI have arrived IN the
Brush posssssions sbOrt distance from
the Montana border. The men are
destitute OF clothing, prov,ions and an.
muniiion sDd tEeir ponies are weak.
The English officer in command told
them tbs, unless they came tor perms-
nen. settlement they would b. driven
back into the United States.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

SENATOR CHRlsTIANCY denies the
newspaper report that he has been made
= happy father. He says that no child
has been born in his family for twelve
wears. The newspaper boys ought to
Quit poking their fun at the Senator.
Give the old man chance.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

THE snow having melted away, many
Of our streets are left in filthy condition.
not having been cleaned for so long
Sanitary considerations demand that the
proper authorities should be kind enough
TO wake up concerning the matter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

other matter would be taken up In the
public session.
After recess the Commission renamed
in secret session about twenty minutes,
and after authorizing the announcement
that there would be no public session 70.
morrow, adjourned to meet at noon to-
morrow for consultation.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
The Re,s,atp.. - ssssr..

sAx FKAScI.co, February 5.-Adyie-s
from SAnOra via. san Diego are that 0n
January 25sh PssqarrA attacked Asrss
.aP. command NJ UTes. TIE latter wa
soon reinforced, and Pesqairs ws de
f.srsd vita sos. OF thirty killed, many
wounded Asd rny prisoners. Al lssi
.dyiees large BODY Of cAvslSy we're
pursuing Pes4airss's q nyIng forces. IL 70
,easr..iy. t,slieved thai the rsSolSii0a u
1horvoguly guAshed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

DEATH was kept busy in Chicago
la, wear. The total number who took
their departure to "the dim land OF
dreams" during that period WAS 1896,
sn average of III per month. st. Louis
will probably make note of this.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

The Capital bill. as passed the House
requires the first vote to be taken on the
location of the Capital, upon the day for
elec,ing school officers. This will give
3 msjority of the counties an cpportu-
nifty TO vote, but there are some districts
virtuslly disfranchised under this pro
vision. For illustration, the city OF
Wheeling is an independent school dis
trict, ard does not elect its school offi
GERS on the day other localities in the
State do. There is Martins sburg,
P.rkersburg, Lewisburg, and u
number OF other towns similarly situ-
sted, having been laid off into indepen-
dent school districts, yet do not elect
school officers on the same day. Yet
how or when are they to vote on this
proposition? There should be some
uniformity, OF it will amount 70 virtual
exclusion of the voters IN these cities and
towns from participating in the election.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

IT Is thought that if the High Com
mission DO not go behind the returns
,hey will at least &c to them, and oehind
the certificates. This is enough to upset
florida and Louisiana.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
Turkish Grand yir,er Removed.

CoxsrANrISoPLE, February 5.-Aid.
hs, Pssha has been dismissed from the
Office of Grand Vizier and left for Syria
today. Edhim Psshs, Turkish plenipo-
ten,iary " the conference, and noted Tor
his violent opposition to tne proposals OF
the European powers, has been appoint
ed Grand Vizier.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

Mr.. PENSYBACKER thinks Martins
burg is unfit for a Capital location, as
with the aid of q lever it could be turned
ovsr into the Potomac river.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

P,RxERsBURG, Grafton, Weston, Fl at
wood. Buchanon. and other would'oe
C.ni.sl towns are mourning, and refuse
:. ha comforted with the substitute.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

The virtuous WELLS is indignant
that suspicion should have been cast
upon his fair name.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

BRETHREN dwell together in unity"
hence we conclude the Ksnawha dele
,sts, ara not related to each other.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
VOL. ID.
at'heeliaa 2e9istsr.
GoId ciosed yesterday at loos

,Oea.isr to-day WiA deparfty cloudy
,,,,b northeast ,cinds, rlsiHg ten'oerafnTe'
and ram or s1otc. E.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

RosTos had fair share of tramPs last
year. She fed and lodged 64'ooo OF inc
neripstetic nuissnces.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

TIE balance of trade is in our favor.
Let US keepit.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
e..ee Sessssasas.s.

"a bRAsuaA, January S. The Prince Of
Noutenegro accepts the proposals. OF the
Grand vizier to open peace NEGOTIATIONS
ana NiIl treat direct With ths Porte
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

WEST VIRGINIA wants q tramp osP'
itsl
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
Less OF the steamer George wash.
tngt0n.

HALIFAX, February 5.-The steamer
George Washington of the Cromwell
line, hence on the 18th o. January for
81 Johns, vent ashore st Cape Race, and
become q total wreck. All hands were
drowned. Fourteen bodies have been
washed Ashore- Ht
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

After sous citations Of }sv points BY
the ccansel On both siaes, The Prs ding
Jcstice announced ths; the Com misslon
would nov at 2=30, take . recess fos
threeauarters Of sn hour, and ibst no
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~. hook AGENTS. TAKE NOTICE.
JOSIAH ALIENS WTFE

=. mas wrote Another Book and II is ready.
Samantha at the Centennial
AssP 4. and P. l. Outdoes herself and WIDOW
DooDLE, leaves bETsEY BoBBEr far behind Don't
wait and lose your chance send for territory circulars
etc.I az once. Address,
AMERICAN PUBLISHING co. Hartford Conn.
or 4. q. BLISS 4 co, Newark NJ j
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A Burlington Rife Bange.

The Burlington Amateur Rife Club
Will send a team to compete for the
prizes at the international contest next
year, The club is going into arduous
practice and training at once, and has
already constructed rifle range ON the
South Hill grounds, that is the most
complete iii its way, and affords the
finest scope for accurate shooting that
we ever saw. The range consists of nine
long stretches of two inch gas pipe.
eighty-fve yards in length, the pipe be-
ing supported on trestles ct distance
OF four feet from the ground. In prac-
tlce, the rifieman sticks the muzzle of his
rifle into the home end of the gas pipe.
The target bearer, sitting on the ground,
then holds the target up against the
other end, and the marksman fires at
will. Thus far the practice has been
very perfect, and only two misses have
been made, and in one instance it was
the fault of the target holder, who took
the target away, out of pure malice,
hFn he heard the bullet rattling down
the pipe, and in the other instance it was
the fault of the man who loads the guns,
who put the bullet in first, and then
filled the rife with powder. If the Bur
lington boys go to Creedmoor or Vim
bledon next year we know they will
bring home the shield and cup, if they
can get enough iron tubing to reach
across the range.-B,Tlington Hack
eUe.