Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-17
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
TROUBLE ABOUT APPROPRIATION
BILLS.
Grant for Governor of 0hio-Emancipation
in Cuba-The War on Voorhees,
Wooden-legged Senators
The Potter Committee.
Some Trouble About Appropriation Bills.

ASHlSuIGS, bccculDtT I'D. - lnc
Senate Appropriations Committee has
taken stand which may result in Il
deadlock between the House and Sen
ate. The Senate Committee has de-
cided to alter all appropriation bills so
as 10 make the appropriations conform
10 the existing law, and will restore all
diplomatic and consular officers re-
moved by the House. ... a
General Grant, Attention. g.
WASHINGTON, December l6.-It is
suggested that the best way to test the
strength of Grant an Presidential candi-
date in 1880 is for him to return this
winter and run for Governor of Ohio at
the October election. This would be
SQUARE test i'm the State that is now con
sidered the keystone OF the political
arch. Ii defeated, il would end the
third-term talk; if elected, he would be
inyincible in 1880.
Emancipation in Cuba.
WASHINGTON, December l6.-Private
information in regard to the progress OF
emancipation in Cuba is to the effect
that within the last thirty days nearly
5000 slaves have been emancipated by
planters who were engaged in the rebel
lion, and who have returned to the
island. All of this class are pledged to
set their slaves free They are also
united for active work TO promote gen
eral emancipation.
The War on Voorhees,.
WAsHINGToS, December 16.-The
New York World to-day renews editori
ally its attack on Senator Voorhees,.
l.. l.,. 81, 81, 10,
which is to he made against him. and as
the Sth OF January, the time for the
meeting of the Indiana legislature,
draws on apace, the whip oil the money
power is to be cracked with increased
activity. 1.-THE money interests of New
York have not leagued together to de-
feat Voorhees,, every indication from
this point bellies itself The movement
III ans the defeat of Voorhees, at any ex-
pense, and the election OF successor
who has not so iorcibly and publicly
denounced the Wall street Shylocks and
their allies in the West.
General Grants House Sold.
General Grants house, in this city,
which cost S25 900, has been sold by
the agent for $4,000 to an Ohio lady,
who now occupies it. The house has
long been vacant.
Two South Carolina Wooden Legged
Senators.
Ii Senator Wade Hampton lives to
take his seat South Carolina will be
represented by two men with wooden
legs. Senator Butler lost one OF his legs
in cavalry charge at Brandy station ut
the time his regiment (the SECOND South
Cardinal stampeded.
Senate Confirmation.
WASHINGTON, December l6.-The
Senate confirmed Aaron III. Crogin, New
Hampshire; John Coburn, Indiana, and
Marcellus l.. Sterns, Louisiana. Lewis
Wallace, OF Indiana, to he Governor Of
New Mexico, vice Samuel b. Axtell,
suspended under the tenure Of Office act.
Col. Randolph b. Marcy to be Inspector
General, with the rank of Brigadier-
General, and {. +. Scott. postmaster at
parkcrsburg, W. Va.
The Potter Committee.
WAsHINToN, December l6.-The Pot
ter Committee, to-day, upon the appli-
cation vi Attorney General Cocker, OF
Florida, to be permitted to introduce
evidence corrOboratiye Of his statement
last winter that he had seen Gov. Noyes
and GOv. Stearns come out of the room
where the board Ot canvassers were In
session, although Ior an hour VI more lie
had been unable To obtain admission, and
which statement was denied by Noyes
ani Stearns, decided that rs this conflict
Oi veraCity don't involve any material
point in the subject of the inquiry. they
will not hear any witnesses concerning
it, An order was made allowing Cocker
to lilc an e. pdrte affidavit in support Of
his statement, and granting the same
permission to the other side ii it shall
be desired The Republican members
selected General Cox to represent them
ON any subcommittee sent Ia LOUISE
ana General Bullet was not present,
and no allusiOn was made To the cipher
kilograms.
Commissions on Bond Sales.
WASHINGTON, December Iii. - The
Treasury Department tn stimulate
sales, contemplate fixing the commits
sions on subscriptions for four per cent.
consols up to June 30th, 1879, asfollows:
Ga subscriptions for 100000 to $1,000
90, one-eighth OF one per cent; from
sl,00O,OOO to $l0,000,0 900, one-fourth of
one per cent. On amounts in excess OF
sl0,0J0,OOO, an additional commission
oI one-tenth of one per cent.
Supreme Court Decisions.
WAsHISGToN, December l6.-The SUI
preme Court has affirmed the decision
OF the Supreme Court of the State OF
Kansas in the case of the Kansas Pacl-
hc Railroad Company vs.. the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad, involving
the title To 10000 acres of land i'll Kan
saS. The decision is in favor of the
Kansas Pacific.
The Court also affirms the decree of
the |. :. Circuit Court for the district
OF Iowa in the case OF the American Elm
grant Company vs.. county OF Adams,
declaring the contract regarding the
transfer of swamp lands unauthorized
and void.
No. 640, John Ruch plaintiff in error
VS. City OF Rock Island, in error to the
Circuit Court of the United States for
the Northern District of Illinois. This
was an action of ejectment brought to
recover three-eighths of square of land
IN the City of Rock Island, Illinois,
Known rs Union square which the city
now holds by virtue of an alleged dedi-
cation. The judgment was affirmed
with costs. The Chief Justice an
nounced to the bar that court will ad-
lourn the oath inst. to the first Monday
IN January.
Bill to Regulate Labor on Public Works.
WASHINGTON, December ls.-A bill
Was introduced to-day by Senator
,Srover to regulate the employment OF
labor on the public works of the United
states, which prohibits the employment
9I any person who is not citizen of the
United States, or has declared his in
tehtlon to become a citizen under
penalty Of forfeiture by the government
officer or contractor OF all monies paid
OF TO be paid for the labor OF any alien
smployed in contravention OF this pro-
hibition.
Fatal ARRAY in Boston.