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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-26
THAT LITTLE VETO.
Pressure on the President Not to
Use Ii.

WASHINGTON, February 24.-While
there is q great pressure upon the fresl-
dent TO sign the silver bill, gentlemen
who talked with him On the subject yes
terdsy have the utmost confidence that
he will veto it, and assign as main tes-
son that it is his duty to use every means
IN his power to protect the public credit;
that he not only owes this to sll classes OF
our citizens, but that the obligation is
strong upon him TO show those abroad
who have invested in our securities that
the administration is no party TO
any movement that threatens our credit,
but that it will avail itself Of sll means
in its power to maintain ard strengthen
It. Various arguments are used to in
duce the President TO sign the bill. Some
represent the silver question a. one caus-
ing the most opposition to the President
ir Congress, and that his party IN thst
body will be q large one if he signs the
bill. Quite q number Of Eastern anti
silver men take the ground that,
in the present temper OF Con-
cress, the bill as passed ia
better than any subsequent ole which
could be obtained; that It's defeat now by
veto, if possible, would stir up much
feeling at the West, and lead before the
end OF the session 10 the passage OF a
much worse bill. They also argue that a
settlement of the question, and having 1t
altogether out OF the way, is of vital
consequence to the opening OF the spring
trade. The extreme silver men are snx-
lous to have the President veto It on
the ground that if he signs 1t they
will be unable TO pass anything
OF s more sweeping character. 1t is also
urged upon the President from ali quar-
quarters that the business Interests o! the
whole country are suffering severely, and
it is exceeding important to have the sill
YER question out of the way, and in this
connection it is argued that IS veto
might cause delay, and lead 10 reopen
ing of the whole question, it would be q
blow at business which ought not TO be
ir flicted. 1t is possible, but not proba
BILE. that these various considerations will
turn the President from his present pur-
pose TO veto the bill.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, hiss the 4 or
to. morrow, alter the call of the States tor
bills. HIS purpose was to introduce the
Bland silver bill, and pass 1t by two
third vote. He has concluded, however,
to wait action by the President upon the
bill slready passed, and allow his reso!u
ton TO go over for smother wsek.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-26
MOLLIE MAGUIRES.
A NEW GANG DISCOVERED IN
PENNSYLVANIA.
How They Organized and Conducted
Strikes-Incendiar arism and Mur'
der Confessions OF Two
Members OF the BIND.

PITTSBURGH, February 25.-Sheritf
Gueffey, OF West Moreland county, has
succeeded in unesrthing g gang of Mollie
Maguires, who have been operating Tor
three years past in the vicinity OF IT.
wins Station, on the Pennsylvania Cen
trail railroad. Up to the time these men
began work the relations between the
miners and employers were of the most
amicable description, but after their ap-
pearsnce there the men became dissatis-
fed, and this feeling increased until it
eliminated in an open outbreak.
The miners struck, and during
the lockout many instances OF
omen violence occurred. The town of
Irwin has been fred several times, and
once moro tnsn half of 1t was laid IN
ruins. These fires were attributed to
csrelessness at the time. The Sheriff
ob.ai led clue last week and succeeded
in interviewing one of the suspected,
who made q full confession. THIS man
Parftt says the gang numbered twelve
or fifteen men; that they were regularly
organized and held periodical meet
ings in hotel near IT.
wins. They organized and conducted the
strikes, and during one of them crowd
of the Mollies attacked miner named
Fowler, who was at work in the mines,
but were driven of after an exchange OF
shots. Oa the same night they burned
the tipple, check houses and wagons OF
the Bald Eagle mines. They have
caused al the fires, and during the July
riots in this city, they burned hsystscks,
cut the telegraph wires, and killed
Young man named Carroll, whose body
they placed on the railroad track, where
it was discovered at daylight,
mangled and torn. Paratt also brought
TO the Sheriff another OF the gang, who
on being cornered up, coroeorsted Par.
fits story. The rest of the Moliies get
ting wind of the disclosure fed, precipi.
lately, and detectives were at oncestsrted
in pusuit, and were close on to them at
the last accounts. Great excitement ex-
lists in the village and the surrounding
country.
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ANOTHER UNFORTUNATE.
shocking Suicide OF n Young Wo.
man.

EvANsvILLE, IND, February 24.-Mr'
William Smith, a tesmster, and his SOD,
discovered the body OF q young woman
hanging to tree IN Ingle's field, about
two miles from this city, yesterday. The
Coroner was summoned, and the body
was recognized IS that of Miss Emma
Neal, daughter Of respectable farmer,
living IN this city. The demented girl
had hung herself with small breakfast
shawl, twisted in the shape OF rope. She
had tied one end 10 limb and the ether
about her neck. A rail rested against
the tree, from which, it Is supposed, she
Jumped. The fall was about two feet
1t is not known how long she had been
hanging. When found the face was hor-
ribly contorted, and it is supposed death
WAS caused by strsngulation. She left
home about two weeks ago in bad health,
since which time nothing was known as
10 her whereabouts. She was without
doubt deranged At the time of the COM
mission OF the act. She was quite hand.
some and about twenty-five years old.
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Anderson Sentenced.

NEv ORLEANS, February 25.-Thos.
G.. Anderson was called before the bar
this msrning. The motion for arrest OF
Judgment was overruled, and when asked
If he had anything to offer before sen.
tence. Anderson said that he considered
his case cruel persecution under the
forms of law, and that he was IN the
power OF the Court and resdy to receive
sentence. Judge Whitaker answered
that the accused had fair trial
before an impartial jury, al d
and that ,he verdict was fully
justified by the evidence. He then
sentenced him in consequence OF the re-
commendation of the jury TO the mercy
of the court, 10 the lowest term under
the law, two years hard labor IN
in the State prison, and costs. A suspen-
sive appeal was granted, returnable on
Wednesday next.
A motion TO transfer the cases OF Wells,
Kenner and Cassnsve to the United
States Court, was filed and will be heard
on Wednesday, March 9Th.
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New York Greenbaekers.

NEw YORK, February 25.-The Exec
utive Committee of the lncependen.
Grsenbsck party have issued an address,
saying: Shortly joint call viii be made
for State Convention by the officers oi
all the independent State organizations,
TO meet uniteily - ihe National party,
The address says: We can prevent the
reelection Of every Congressman and
Assemblyman ia this State who directly
or indirectly opposed The remonehzaiion
of silver, and il is our duty 10 do so.
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Duncan, the Defaulting Bank Pres
ident.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 25.-All the
morning papers publish Interviews with
Duncan. They are sll OF the same gen.
ersl effect. He denies having been guilty
of crime, and says that his hands are
clean as regards any misappropristion OF
the funds OF the bank; that he expected
to pull tarough up to the very time OF
the closing of the bank. He accounts
for the failu.e by the decline in business
since the suspension of the Bank OF Cali
fornis and the usurious rates OF interest he
was compelled to pay on loans to keep
sfost. He denies having raised the cer-
tlticste of the safe deposits stock, ssddling
that on Lorraine. He declines to give
sny account OF his adventures since his
disappearance, on the ground that II
may make trouble for the friends who
have assisted him. lie says be never in
tended to leave the city, and would not
have concealed himself except at the So
licits,ion OF his friends; that his sole At
tempt made to escape was in compliance
with their desire, stimulated by the fear
that be would be mobbed by the kesr-
new crowd il captured. Had it not been
for ths. fear he would have given him.
self up long ago.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGToS, February %.
SENATE.

Vice President w heeler, who has been
suffering recently from neurslgls, gave
notice, thi: morning. OF his intended 80
sence for seversl days, and asked that
President pro tenn. be designated. lie
will leave for Pittsburgh tomorrow on q
SIT 10 relstiOns.
NJ. Plumb submitted sn amendment
to the Military Academy appropriation
bill. in place OF the second and third
sections, so ss TO provide that 10 time OF
psace vacancies occurring IN the rank OF
second lieutenant in the srmy shall De
filed as follovs Ooe-tbIrd by the sp-
poIntment Of civilians, Oue-third BY the
promotion OF merI.orious non-conmis-
stoned officers, and one third from grad
uates Q! the Military Academy; the
selection % be determined by lot,
and hereafter al officers shsll 5a
attached TO any company or corps OF
the army, and all graduates Of tie mill
tsry academy who sre not appointed 10
the srny under the provisions OF this
set be dnchsrgei on the graduation OF
tier class. Ordered printed and re-
ferred.
Also 81 amendment to the same bill
to strike o1t the provisions ter additional
pay o: officers scting ~ Instructors.
Ordered printed snd referred.
Mr.. Matthews submitted 81 amend
mept 10 thAt bill providing for the
assignment Of : retired army officer TO
duty si the Academy S. professor OF laW.
Ordered printed and referred.
Mr.. Wallace called up the bIl. 10
authorize = long bond for the investment
OF ssvIrg., for the purpose Of submitting
several ameudmenis. the mCst important
Ct which provides that the Secretary Of
The Treasury shall keep said bonds iof
s,le ST NatIorsl banks - well ss 3. the
sub-treauries and desIgnsisd deposIso-
ries. Ordered printed
Nr.,Conkling presented the petition OF
James Gordon Bennett. asking Congress
70 aid hin in seeking neE discoveries .!
the North pole; thai be had purchased
tie arctic vessel PAndors ard INTENDED
10 nan aad run her ST bis own expense
he desired that the vessel should carr!
the American fsg. Referred 70 ihe
COMMITTEE on Commerce
Mr.. WiIlsce introduced bill 70 pro
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POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
FEATURES OF n RiII Agreed Upon 10
Establish Postal Savings Banks.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The House
Banking and Currency subcommittee
has sgreed to postal savings bank bill.
The whole committee will doubtless
adopt it, and will probably soon report tc
the House. None OF the bills referred to
the committee have been accepted, but
the bill agreed upon is composed OF por-
tions of each, The following is an out
line of the proposed measures: ANY
holder of lawful money, treasury
notes, or coin, may deposit
in sums not less than twenty-five
cents nor more than s25 weekly, at any
postal money order office. Book accounts
are to be kept and pass books gwen.
" hen sums deposited reach $40, post:
masters are to issue 10 depositors, free OF
charge, postal orders on the Treasury,
these to be receivable for United States
bonds; these bonds to be issued IN ex-
change for lawful money, Treasury notes
or coin. The postal orders are to be
transferable By Endorsement, but there
shall not be more than five Endorsements.
The bonds shall be called postal savings
bonds, to be issued in coupons, in $40,
$40 and 500, at 3.65 per cent. interest,
or one cent on each 800 for each day,
for three years, and no longer; these
bonds to be e1chspgeable at par for 4 per
cent. bonds. Interest on the 8 66 bonds
shall be payable every three months, in
currency, the bonds to be exchsngeable
on presentation for United States notes,
principal or interest payable on demand;
postal orders to be redeemable in curren-
CIV or coin on demand at the Tressurer's
Office, or Sub-Treasurers', and at Post
offices to be designated. All moneys
received under this act to be
applied exclusively to the payment OF
such bonds as are redeemsble at the
pleasure OF the government. The Secre.
tary of the Treasury is authorized to pre-.
pare q special Issue of United States
notes, to be legal tender for all debts ex.
cept duties and interest On public debt,
TO the amount of 10 per cent. of the out
standing postal orders, and 80 bonds
provided for until the whole amount of
such special issue shall reach fifty millions;
this special issue of legal tenders to be
issued exclusively for redemption OF the
3-65 bo nds.
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Ohso Les xisInsaPe.

COLUMBUS, February 26.-In the SEQ
ate resolution WA offered for nns die
adjournment April 9th, which wss 70.
terred.
In the House, bills were introduced 70
authorize councils OF ci,ie. containing
wards with 800 votes 10 sub divide the
same into election precincts; 70 make
persons lstting cOntrAcu responsible Tor
money due 10 sub-coDtrsctors for mate
rial, men and laboreis.
In the House the following bills we're
passed To eItend the mechanic lien
law 10 Two years, and 10 forbid ssibing
in the Ohio river above low ~stsr mark.
10 the Ssns.e Q bill was introduced "
exempt narrow gauge railroads from tbs
provision Of the lAS requiring railfosd
companies 20 fence both sides OF tbsir
track for 3 term Of three years.
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HOUSE.

Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. Fort-To gradually retire the
circulating notes Of National banking
association and replace them with United
States Treasury notes.
By Mr.. BIsnd-For free coinage o
the silver dollar; also 10 utilize the pro-
duct oil the gold and silver mines, and 10
provide Tor the issuing of certificates for
gold and silver bullion deposited in the
mints.
Mr.. Scales, chairman OF the Committee
on Indian Affairs, reported bill 10
transfer the Indian Bureau from the
Interior to the War Department. Re-
ferred TO the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Miller cfierei resolution directing
the Freedman's Bank Commission to re-
port Why the funds already accumulated
in their hands have not been distributed
and 10 give an itemized account Of all
monies distributed by them and the
names of sll the debtors OF the institution.
Adopted.
Mr.. Goodc, chairman Of the Commit.
tee on Education and Labor, reported a
bill applying the proceeds of public lands
to the support Of free schools. Recon-
mitted.
Mr.. Turner r.. kad leave 10 ctier resp
luton for the appointment Of select
committee of thirteen members to in
quire into the causes Of the pecuniary de-
preston throughout the country.
Mr.. Coneer objected.
Mr.. Roberts, Chairman Of the Com.
miLtee on Accounts, moved 10 suspend
the rules and adopt resolution for the
appointment OF seven experts to aid the
committee in the investigation. Defeat.
ed; yeas 7S, nays 1853.
Ou motion OF Mr.. Hewitt, Of Alabama,
the House, by vote of IA to 81, went
into Committee of the Whole Mr..
Southland in the Chsir), and resumed the
consideration of the bill granting pen
sions 10 the soldiers and sailors OF the
Mexican and Indian wars.
Mr.. Joyce speke sgainst the bill, and
Mr.. Goode in favor OF il.
The committee rose without action on
the bill.
Mr.. Butler gave notice that he would
take the floor ~ three o'clock Tomorrow
70 address the House on the financial
question.
Adjourned.
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Pittsburgh.
PIrsBURaH, February 25.- Petroleum
Crude quiet and steady at $ls 81 at
Psrkers for immediate shipment; refined
l2o for Philsd, ohia delivery.
LIVE STOCK.
East Liberty.

k8St LlDeftY.
EAST LIBERTY, February 9.-Cattle-
Receipts since and including Friday
S,4S5 head Of through and 1872 yard
stock; total for the weeek ending to-day
4,64l head of through and LOO yard,
against 5,2l9 through and l.42S yard
last week; best SIS %; medium 81 Is;
common 81 00t94 so.
Hogs-Rsceipts l0,Ss6 head; total for
the week 1885 head. against 24,6S0 last
week; Workers 81 05@4 20 Phil.del-
phiss 81 1904 go.
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head; total for
the Dweek ll,400 bead, against 10000
last week; common 81 26@4 SO; good
s. 20.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, February 26-The DrocSs
Journal reports hog receipts $1,000 head.
shipments 1900 head; fair demand but At
lower rates; mixed packing slow at 80 70
@S 80; light active at So 90@4 co. heavy
shipping So 9594 05; sll sold.
Csttle-Receipts 3,l00 head; shipments
2,0C0 head; good cattle are scarce and
demand active; medium steers quiet bat
steady; shipping 50 s0(93 IS; feeders and
stockers active At - 7C(93 So; butchers
steady; bulls 81 00(9S 80; cows 81 00@
3 rs; steers SO 009S Is; oxen $S 800
I 90.
Sheep Receipts ], 400 head; shipments
$50 head; sctive At So sos S7l.
Cineiuaati
CscIssATI, February Is. - Hogs -
Demand fair and market firm; common
s. 609S 76i light SO s5Cas 80; packing
So 909i %; butchers 81 0014 ~. Re
ceipts 2,042 head; shipments $40 head.
~. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, February IS. - Hogs -
Firm; best butchers l0c higher; light
SO 5o6S 70; packing sS 76fGs 90
butchers to fancy 50 9064 90. Receipts
4 600 head.
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The Recent Outrage on an Ameri-
can Vessel.

PANAMA, February, l6.-The Ndr
and Herald says: Messrs. Contereva snd
Rodas. two OF the party who took posses
sion OF the American schooner Sunbeam
st Port Simon, state that their sction was
not in sny manner intended as an act OF
pirscy, that they we're pursued by q
superior force, AMI It was 3 matter OF life
and desih under the circumstances. They
offered the Captain OF the schooner
money TO take them away, which he re-
fused, and they then took possession ot
The vessel by the show OF force, but did
no violence TO person or property, snd
meant 10 insult 10 the United States
Government.
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RICHMOND, February 25.-In the rail-
road accident ls,t evening, on the Rich
mond and Fredericss ssburg railrosd, W.
& MAinwsring, OF BALTIMORE, was killed;
+. l.. Faulkner, of Richmond. leg an
putated below the knee; L. +. Donnelly,
OF Charleston, w. Va, both legs crushed
snd smputsied; Jpo. W, A!dridge, OF
Fredericksburg, injuries no. knowni
no others seriously hut. Mr.
Msinvsring VAS the priyai.
Secretary 70 President Robinson, OF the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Pstomsc
rsilrosd Company. The sccident va;
caused by the sleeping coaches becoming
detached on the down grade, when tht
locomotive stopped and tae deisched
coaches crushed into the rear car cf tht
stationary train, catching four men
standing on the platform, with tie result
stated.
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BUYING AND SELLING.
BY TEL r APR.
FINANCE.

NEW YORK, February 26.-Money-
At 4@5 per cent, closing at 4 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 4i@6 per cent.
Customs receipts $2S7.0OO. The Assis.
tant Treasurer disbursed $l06,0 600.
Clearing. S22,000.0O0. Sterling firm;
long 4S24; short 4Sil.
GoLD-Opened and closed At l02,
with sales in the interim at l02s. and
l0lt. Carrying rates Al to 8 per cent
SILVER AT London IS pence; here,
silver bars are 1909, greenbacks; llS}
gold; silver coin II to per cent dis
count.
GevERNMENTs-Wesk and lower in
early dealings, but closed firm.
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LOUlslAR
Petition OF Wells. Cassannve and
Keuner.

Petition of Wells. Cassanave and
Kenner.
NEw ORLEANS, February 26.-The po-
tition for the transfer OF tho cases of
Wells, Csssapave and Kenper 10 the CIR
cult Court, sets forth the following
reasons: That said Superior Criminal
Court for the Parish OF Orleans 10 State
court, aud prosecution upon said charge
against your petitioners in said court.
is still pending, and no hnsl
hearing having been had thereon; that u
conspiracy has been formed, and now
exists, for the purpose oi insti,uting and
carrying on this prosecution against
your petitioners, ana In furthersnce OF
the conspiracy the conspirstors have
conspired for the purpose Of impeding. .hio-
dering and. preventing the Judicial tr.-
bunal where said prosecution is pending
from enforcing equal protection Of law
TO your petitioners; that said conspirstors
are impeding and hindering the cause of
Justice and are hindering and prevent
ing the said judicial tribunal from eg-
forcing equal protection OF law TO your
petitioners. That they cannot eoforco
in the judicial tribunal where said prose-
cution Is pending any rights secured
them by the Constitution and laws OF tho
United States, providing for the equsl
civil rights of the citizens OF the United
States, but the same are denied and no,
enforced in said tribunals equal 10 protec.
ton OF law. They pray that the said case
be remanded from said Superior Grim.
nal Court Tor the parish Of ORLEANS ~
the United States Circuit Court for tbs
Firth Circuit and the district OF Louisi'
ana, o. provided by Law for trial. There
is an affidavit amended 10 the pstItios
setting forth the trIthfulnes and cor.
reclness Of the above facts, sworn 10 be.
fore W. g. Lane, United States Com
missioner. February 20, 1878, BY hsssrs.
Wells, Kenner ana Csssausye.
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weather Indieafioss.

WAsHISsToS, ID. e, February 10
For the Lower Lakes rsing barometer.
snd brisk northern 70 Ssstern viDdt,
and gsnersIly colder and partly cloudy
weather. with occasional slight SHOWS.
For tie Tennessee and Ohio Valley,
rising barometer, norihves. winds, cold
and cleA- weather. followed 10 the west-
ern portion BY falling barometer and
warmer east HIrds.
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L. -. Minister Received
The Famine In

LONDON. February PA Calcutta
dispatch says Results from the famine
are stiIl distressingly felt in Madras aud
Mysore, and unless prices take down
ward tendency 81 the beginning OF
March, the relief works will be compelled
to continue uniil August or September.
TIE reports from 0nde and the north
west Provinces are equslly unfsyorAbls.
The poorer classes are suffering the Doss
pinctipg distress.
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Apti-Raiiresd Bssd nssemsst -
Missouri.

ST.. LoUp, February D.-Ths anti'
railroad boud movement 10 creating con.
siderable sIcrtement In the interior OF
Missouri. At mass meeting in RSib
county Q declaration WA signed ~
those present, setting forth that the %.
called rsilroad dsbt Of Rolo county rss
created in direct violation Of the Coast
tuition Of the State 0f Msso1ri, and OF
.bs srprs.,sd ~ill Of the people Of Rolls
ecunty, and Il unjust, fraudulent and op-
pru lVs. TIE azness pledged them
selves never Lo pay any TAI tnst may bs
ssss,ed sksinst their property N sA'd
eoaaty for the psymer; Of interest on
.be principal, or any part ef sssd pre-
tended and ffsnd1lsrt dett
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0leonarEerfae.

CSCISSATI, February 25.-As con-
siderable quantities OF oieomsrgerine are
offered for iaIe IN this market, nesting
OF the butter deaIers opposed 70 is sale,
ss butter, VISA held to-day. After =
lengthy discussion they decided 70 me-
nori.lizs the Legislature, Mking the
passage Of such laws n viii compel the
branding o: packages containing olec-
msrgerirs With il name.
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DIZZY GOODS.
New York.

New YORK, February 25.-Dry Goods
business moderate with packing houses
and the jobblng trade improves slowly.
Cottons quiet but fairly steady, except
for outside makes, blssched shirtings.
which are jobbing low; prints quiet, and
Allen Il Southbridge prints lower; mens
wear woolens continued dull; foreign
goods dull.