The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-05
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGENCER
GENERAL NEWS.
Another Of TWeed's Confederates
Surrenders.
A Miracle in the Coal Region.
Mauch Chunk The Rival Of Ledss.
The Armistice Signed and Hostili-
ties of for the Present.
Austria Sees q Source Of New
Complications.
The Czar not Certain Of the End.
Shanghai Has a Holocaust 900
People Burned to Death.
The Senate Still Hammering on tho
Silver Bill.
Mr.. Bayard Opposes the Measure.
PottsyilIe Wants 430 Grains in the
Dollar.
PottsyilIe Wants 430 Grains in the
Dollar.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, February 4,
PETITIONS.

4 great part OF the morning honr was
taken up in the presentation OF petitions
from all parts OF the country. most of
them demonstrating against changes in
the present tariff duties and the restora-
tion OF the tax on tea and coffee, all Of
which were referred. Other petitions ia
voriug the organization Of a Department
OF Industry, the head thereof TO be a
Cabinet officer, were presented and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported substitute for the
bill to prevent abuses in respect to mileage
OF District Attorneys Of the United States.
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Dawes introduced bill regulating
the authorization and Use OF proxies in
meetings OF shareholders in national
banking associations. Referred.
The following bills were introduced and
referred: by Spencer. to incorporate the
National Pacific Railroad and Telegraph
Company. BY Saunders, supplementary
to joint resolution in relation 10
the Paris Exposition. 1t authorizes the
President TO appoint is additional Com.
missioners. Saunders asked present con.
sideraliOn, but objection VIA made.
Mr.. Eaton presented II petition OF the
citizens OF PottsvilIe, Pa, favoring an
amendment 10 the silver bill 20 M 10
make the silver dollar contain 4%OgralTs
standard valne. Tabled.
Mr.. Chalite presented u petition Of the
citizens Of California, f4vOring the pmr.
chase by the government of all telegraph
lines Of the country. Referred tu the
Committee OIL POstOtIices and losirnadS.
Mr.. Herman presented petitions from
the citiz.ns Of Ontario, Madison, Green,
Duchess, Schuyler, Steuben, Franklin,
Albany and other counties oil New York
in favor OF the remOnetization Of silver
ami the repeal Of the specie resumption
act. Referred.
Mr.. Beck presented the resolutions Of
the American Association Of Breeders Of
Short horn Cattle in regard 10 praying
Congress and the Dominion Parliament
to abolish the duties imposed on live
stock, other than thoroughbred imports
to Canada and the United States. Re.
ierred.
Mr.. Window presented joint resolu.
tion OF the Minnesota Legislature, asking
for an appropriation 'ior the improve.
ment OF the Red river Ot the North. Re
ierred.
Mr.. Maxey, from the Committee on
Military affairs, reported with the amend.
ment the Senate bill amending Section
1861 Of the Revised Statutes Of the Uni.
ted Stales Hs regards TO the annual ap.
propriatiOn for the militia force OF the
United States. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Wiihers, from the Committee on
Pensions, reported, with amendments, the
Senate bill amending the laws granting
pensions TO the soldiers and sailors OF the
war Of 1912. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Howe, from the Joint Committee
on Library, reported bill constituting
u commission 10 consider and report II
plan for enlarged accommodations for the
Library Of Congress and appropriating
81 500 10 procure plans. He asked for
present consideration Of the bill, but
objection being made, it was placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on
Finance, reported an amendment 10 the
bill 10 remit the taxes on insolvent banks,
being In substance that presented by Mr..
Rollins last week in regard to exemp,ing
mercantile or business deposits from tax.
alton, on which no interest would be
allowed. Ordered printed.
Mr.. Cockerell, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported f4vorably OH
the Senate bill for the relief OF the officers
and privateA OF the Fourth Arkansas
Cavalry. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. ChaiIee submitted resolution
calling upon the Secretary Of the Treasn'
ry to transmit 10 the Senate copies OF the
papers in his department relative to the
settlements OF the accounts for the trans
portation OF the Second Infantry from st.
Louis to San Franciaco in July, 1877.
Agreed to.
Mr. Terry presented a petition Of the
citizens OF Maneslee, Michigan, asking an
appropriation for the Improvement OF
sand bar at that place. Referred.
Mr.. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, present.
ed the resolutions OF The city council OF
Erie in favor Of increasing tie efficiency
Of the life saving station there. Referred.
Mr.. Saunders presented a petition oi
the State officers and others OF Nebraska,
asking an appropriation for the improve
mcnt Of the Missouri river, at or near
Omaha, and Council bluffs. Referred,
Mr.. ConkIing from the Committe on
Foreign Relations reported favOrably on
the House bill TO change the name OF
Consulate at 0ncoa and Truxillo. Pass.
ed.
REcKs AMENDMENT TO THE SILVER BILL.
At the expiration Of the morning hour
the consideration OF the Silver Bill was
resumed and Beck submitted an
amendment, directing the Secretary Of
the Treasury 10 purchase from time to
time the silver bullion not'lesS than three
million dollarS per month, or ~ much
more "a can be coined at the mints Of
the United States. The United States iS
10 have the benefit Of the grain, or Seig.
norage, provided that whenever the mar
ket price Of the silver bullion Is such
that It can't be purchased at less than
par in legal tenders, he shall then give
notice Of the fact, and then any citizen Of
the United States owning the bullion may
deposite the same At the mint and hAye