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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-12-17

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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-25
SPORTING NEWS.
Louisville Races.

LOUISVILLE, May 24.-The attendance
at the races to-day was fully as large as
on the preceding occasions. The To
bacco stakes, for three year oldS, mile
heats, was the drSt event Of the day.
There were % nominations, and l3
started. The first heat was won by Hsr-
per, Glenmore second, Artful third; time
l:441. The second heat was won by
Artful, Vissmsn second. Grinstesd third;
time lI44. Artful won the third heat
time, l:45t
The second race, the event Of the day
and next TO the Derby in Importance,
was for the Louisville cup, handicap
for all ages, dash of two and quarter
miles. There were fifteen nominations
and four starters. Whisper was the ia
vorite, Chesapeake, ST. Martin and Mahl.
stick selling in the order named. Whis-
per and St. Martin took the front at the
start, although the four were pretty well
punched. Ten Broeck's jockey, Water,
rode Surgerts Mshstick and played a
laying game, making squirt a. the close
and winning; Whisper second, Chesa-
peake third. Time 4:U7!.
The last race was the Gait House
handicap, dash of two miles. McGrsth' S
Leonard was the fsvorite. Solicitor won;
McWhorter second, L,o2srd third. Time
3:34I.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-25

at the Glen Springs were completely
wrecked. At the illinois Inn Springs
the summer houses in course of con-
strlction We're completely destroyed, to-
gether with the wing containing the
bathing rooms, while the main building
was moved fifteen feet from its position.
The ROOF of the town hall was torn of snd
the rsfters hurled down through the
building with such force as to
demolish everything in their course be.
Ing driven into the ground in SD upright
position. At the fountain, many Of the
trees planted several years ago were up
rooted, together with nearly sll those
planted this spring. The totsl loss is
estimated st $4,000 to $4,000.
CHICAGO, May 24-About o'clock
last evening, tornado struck small
settlement about three miles from Car
rington, Chicago suburb, and desolated
the country for 3 radius of about two
miles The farm house Ct Wp. Brunes
was completely demolished. Mrs. Brunes
wss instantly killed and two young chill
drsn were carried through the air by the
whirlwind and thrown dead to the
ground, distance OF twenty rods away.
A laborer was lifted from his feet, and on
striking terra trms again, his legs were
broken by the shock No other dsmsge
to life is reported, but the destruction OF
property was considerable. Many of the
prsnks of last evenings storm are re-
ported from various points, but nothing
very serious except in this vicinity and
st Mineral Point.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-25
NATIONAL FINANCES,
The Resumption Question Discussed
Special 10 the Register.

The Resumption Question Discussed
Special 10 the Register.
WAsHIHGToN, May "a.
There is to be no more financial leg's-
la.ion this year beyond the passage OF the
bill to prevent the further contraction o!
legal tenders. This is the result of an
ayreement between the leaders on both
.des. Sherman is willing to let the out
Standing volume remain as it is, If the
snti-resumptionists will let him so ahead
With resumption under the existing law.
With Presidential veto staring
them in the face the Senators who have
opposed resumption do not feel called
upon to make any further opposition,
,iuce it Is not probable that twc-thirds
could be mustered now TO overcome q
veto. There has been some change of
opinion on the question OF resumption
sud decided change in feeling. Men
who have been anti resumptionlsts eT-
press tie opinion that resumption
will be possible and will not bring
ruin on the country if stop
be put to contraction. The resumption
i;.s yield material point by agreeing to
pass the till forbIddlng further contrsc-
lion. The Matthews amendment to this
bin will not be insisted on and the bill
will pass the Senate Us it was unanimous
y reported by the Senate Finance Com
mistee. The President and Secretary
Sherman are quite satisfied with the out
look, snd will shape the financial policy
accordingly,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-25
WELLSBURG LOCALS.

A peanut wah between rival establish
ments, was the exciting event of this
week.
The Union Chapel folks are hsvipg
their church neatly painted, adding much
to its appearance.
The circus in LaGrange next week,
will not be extensively pstronized by our
people. The sham battle at Wheeling
will be the centre of attraction for them,
and q large number will go down from
here.
The annual examination at the public
school commenced yesterday, and will be
continued on Monday and Tuesday next.
The graduating class consists of four
young ladies. Principal VIM. IL. Ander-
SON and his smIcsble and accomplished
lady deserve great credit for the pro-
aciency attained by the scholars under
their immediate control, in the higher
branches of study.
A match game of base bali was to have
been played at the Fair Grounds here, on
to-day, Saturday between the Bethany
College club and the Steubenville club.
The Bethany boys telegrsphed to them
to meet them here, but the balllsts OF that
moral town did not answer, and 1t is
presumed that they lacked the courage
to tackle the college boys.
The bonded indebtedness Of the Wells
burg school district ia about 81 100, it
having been reduced considerably dur
ing the past two or three years, which
speaks well for the fnanciering abilities
of the Board OF Education.
Quite ludicrous affair occurred on
Water street yesterday evening. As the
shades of evening were softly catering,
commercial traveller was enjoying prom
ensde en- Wellsburg's Euclid Avenue,
sdmlring the fine residences, clean streets
and the general nsatness of our little
burg. AS he was nearing Prospect street
8 young lady passed him. jerked her
head around and took brief view OF him,
then with pleasure beaming on her
countenance, threw her arms around his
neck with the exclamation, "Oh, Charley,
knew it was you" Mr.. commercial
man WAS slightly taken aback, but with
the peculiar sang froid OF his profession
remarked, "By gollyl this is pleasant"
His voice betrayed him. The young
lady gave little shrek and dropped
her hold on him with profuSe apologies
attempted to rectify the amusing mis-
take. Mr.. Drummer says he never krew
a place where the ladies were more stiec-
tionCte.
Three or four persons of the hliesi'n
persuasion, from Slabtown, in the upper
end of the county, were before Esquire
Everett yesterday for being engaged in a
general melee among themselves this
week. The trial was postponed till next
Tuesday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-25
GRAFTON LETTER.
News From Taylor county.
GRAFTON, May "A.

phAF lO-'b -
Correspondence OF the Register.
The tidal wave that sweeps over the
State about this time OF the year and
gives small boy correspondents chance
to say few fine things about friends who
pat them on the head, and to say sour
rilous things about Others who are not
sufficiently impressed with the greatness
of the small boy, has struck the Grafton
correspondent of the Wheeling Standard,
who covertly attacks one OF the best
Democrats in the country, and one VINO
has done good service in the cause OF
Democracy, by styling him renegade
Democrat" Ny dear correspondent,
when did you vote the Democratic
ticket2
The NttO Dominion is worried over the
lsmentable amount of ignorance dis
played by your humble correspondent.
Grafton, surrounded by hills, hemmed in
by an atmosphere Of coal dust, and dis
tracted by the noise of a hundred
locomotives is, nevertheless the possessor
of that unrivaed genius Charley
Jones. Charles is gentleman OF color,
an artist in great demand, possessing On
unsurpassed musical talent and fun Of
poesy. We suggest that there be q trial
of skill between Charley and the editors
of the NeD Dominion, 10 be followed by
another trial between Charley and the
champion cornet soloist. AS the honor
OF Grafton and of Taylor are now in
question, we feel assured that the country
will support US in our declarations, for,
although Charley's color is black, he will
treat white men with mere courtesy than
the editor Of the Nel0 Dominion.
Charles Sewers, an apprentice boy has
wooed, won and wed his boarding house
keepers daughter, Miss Hattie Bishop.
But the cruel parents of the boyishly in
clined Hattie, have deprived the baby
husband of his marital rights, aud are
holding Hattie in dursnce vile. Charley
has fair curly hair, face of beautiful COM
pleIion not marred by that sign ofvIrili-
~, beard. Hattie is fair type Of those
nameless BEAUTIES who charm the hearts
of the susceptible. What wonder then
that living in the same house and eating
at the same table, devouring the same
hash and munching the same bread, these
two hearts should beat as one. But the
latest accounts have it that Hattie has re-
pented and refuses TO be subject to her
infsntile llege lord.
Decoration Day neareth. The Hon.
w. T. Wiley delivers the Grafton, and
the Irondale Rifles will parade. The
committee have made arrangements for
reduced votes on the B. & o. railroad,
and a big turn out is expected.
A frame dwelling-house in South
Grafton took fire from defective hue on
Thursday. What little the fire left was
destroyed by Mr.. Ringler after the fire
was out, in vain search for more fire.
AS the house was his own he had right
to cut and slash away, but it was hardly
necessary. j. l.. ii.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-25
The CoE,nbcrger Murder Trial.

MARTINsBURG, w. VA, May 22.-The
il terest in the trial of Frank Gilbert, col
ored, charged with the murder of
Mr.. Cofieuberger, continues unabated.
2. Showers, jailer, on redirect exsmins-
tion, stated that in conversation the
prisoner told him he had only 81 60 in
his possession on the Sunday alter the
disappearance of Gotten berger, and when
told that he had spent more than thst
sum the next day, and Showers further
informing him that everything looked
very blue for him, that his (GIlbert's)
wife had gone back on him, that it WAS
the ger eral impression of the entire COM
munity that he had murdered Coffen ber-
ger, Gilbert seemed TO be very much
worked up, and, bursting into teals,
threw up his hands and exclaimed. N
one saw me kill him. They say killed
him; no one saw me kill him"
VIM. Miller testified that he was one
of a party that had assembled near
Hedgesville for the purpose OF 8 search
on Thursday; that the prisoner came up
to within q short distance of the crowd,
but when he saw it he Immediately
turned in another direction and went
across field, evidently trying to get out
of sight as quickly as possible.
VIM. Jsques, tor the defense, testified
that he had paid Gilbert Sl50 on Mon
day or Tuesday before his arrest.
This closed sllthe important testimony
in the case and, ss this report closes, G.
j. Faulkner, on the part OF the State, is
addressing the jury. -
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, May "a.
SENATE.

Mr. Edmunds, from the select commit
tee to take into consideration the State
law respecting the ascertsinng and
declaration of the result OF elections Of
Presidents aud Vice Presidents of the
United States, said he was directed by
the committee TO make Il report in the
form Of bill TO smand sundry provisions
OF chapter Little B. of the revised statutes
OF the United States, relating TO Presi-
Dental electors, and to provide for and
regulate the counting Of the votes for
Presidents and Vice Presidents aud decls-
sion Of CuCS,iOLs thereon. The bill was
placed on the calendar, and Mr. Ed
muuds gave notice tha: he would ask the
attention of the Senate to Its considera.
ton some day next week, and he hoped
the Senators would examine It carefully.
Mr.. Thomas II member Of the select
committee, said he oaly wished to re.
mark that the report was not a unanimous
one, and be would take occasion to
explain to the Senate why he dissented.
Mr.. Burnside, from the Committee Oh
Education and Labor, reported adverse
ly on the House JOINT resolution TO pro-
vide for the enforcement OF eight hour
labor, and slso adversely on the Senate
bill to regulate houses OF labor. Placed
on the calendar.
Mr.. Davis called up Senate bill to pro-
vide for an additional Circuit Jsdge in the
Second Judicial Circuit. Passed.
The bill to provide for the free entry
of articles imported fer exhibition by
the societies established for the encour-
agement ol arts and sciences was pass ed.
AT the expiration OF The morning hour
consideration was resumed of the bill pro.
viding for a permanent form of govern
ment for the District OF Columbia.
Pending discussion Mr.. Mitchell sub
mitted rs an amendment to the river and
harbor bill, the bill introduced by him
October last, sppropristing 100000 for
the purpose OF continuing the Construc-
tion OF the canal sad locks st the cascades
of the Columbia river. Laid on the
table.
Mr.. Mitchell gave notice that he would
address the Senate in regard thereto
Monday.
After an Executive session the Senate
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-25

minute would be introduced changing
the suspension into rebuke This mIn-
ute went before the committee, was
amended and passed, but was so altered
from its original form as to be as fatal
as could be prepared, and in that shape
came to the house when there was no
counsel for the appellant present, and
passed by intimidation of the minority.
A long discussion sprung up as 10
the manner in which the discussion CT
the appeal should be conducted, st the
conclusion of which the records OF the
case were read, and the order Of the day
closed.
In the afternoon, after the adoption OF
the reports OF the Committees on Narrs-
tive and on Correspondence, and some
further routine bVsiness, the Assembly
passed into judicial session on the heresy
trial Of Rev. Miller, and Mr.. Miller, who
was allotted two hours for his defense,
took the platform and spoke for one hour
and twenty minutes, reserviDg the re-
mainder of his time for reply to the pros
ecutieo. He was followed by Rev.
Abraham Gosmsn for the New jersey
Synod, who spoke until ) clock, when
the Assembly adjourned until half-past
seven.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-25
IIOISF.

Mr.. Rice, Chairman of the Committee
on Invalid Pensions, reported bill pro-
viding that persons deprived of their
pensions from March, 1865, to Ine, 1866,
by reason of being in civil service, shall
be paid their pensions for that time.
Passed.
Also the bill repeating the section Of the
revise statutes which provides that no
claim for pension not prosecuted to sue
cessful issue, within five years from date
of fling the same, shall be admitted with
out record evidence from the Wsr and
Navy Department Passed
Mr.. Msckey, from the same commit
tee, reported bill increasing
to seventy-two dollars per month
the pensions paid TO soldiers and sailor,
who have lost both arms, both leg', or
the sight of both eyes Passed.
Mr. Powers, from thessms committee,
reported q bill granting Il pension OF
$3.50 a month to every pensiOner who
has had leg amputsted at the hip joint.
Passed.
Nj. Walsh, from the same committee,
reported a bill making 1t unlawful for
any attorney or claim agent TO demand
or receive for his services in 3 pension
case a greater sum than S25. The bill
was amended to limit the amount 10 $40.
Passed.
On the expiration of the morning
hour the House went into Committee OF
the Whole, Mr.. Springer in the chair,
on the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Chalmers moved to amend so as 10
provide tha. the Board should consist Of
the Secretary Of War, the Chief Of En-
gineers and the three NJ sj3r-Geuersls-
Adopted. The section as amended was
then incorporated into the bill.
Mr.. Hale made ike point Of order
against section l3, which authorizes the
President TO discharge bonorsbly the OIL
GERS who may apply to be discharged be-
fore January next, such officers to receive
as gratuity, one years pay for every five
years service. The point Of order was
sustained aud the section struck out.
Mr.. Hale also made like point sgaiur.
section II, which provides for the mus
tsring out of service, by 8 board TO be
constituted by the Secretary of Wsr, Of
such officers rs may be reported by the
heads OF their respective divisions to be
unfit tor the proper discharge Of their
duties.
The poin! Of order was sustained and
the section struck out.
Mr. Hewitt made several attempts 20
amend the section so as 70 bring it within
the rules, but being unable to do SO,
moved that the Committee rise, which
was sgreed TO and the House adjourned
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-25
THE CIaBIsIA.
The Mystery Solved.

ELLSWORTH, ME-, May 2f.-Small par
ties of Russian officers IRE leaving the
Cimbrs to-day with all their baggage,
which they pass formally through the Gus
tom house. A few leave by every boat
going west. One OF tho officers, IN con
versstion, confirms the report that the
Russian force is composed OF three ships
crews, each fully olicerod. He says there
ia no harm in now saying that they have
come to America to man three
fast vessels which are to be purchased
and converted into Russian cruiser
He thinks two have already been pur-
chased ana are now in Philadelphia
Such officers as have left the Cimbris
have gone to these vessels. Wnen asked
if any sailors he'd been sent or. he an
swered the sailors would be taken direct
ly in the Cimbris to the point of trans
fer. The officer conversed with is OF the
rank of lieutenant, highly educated,
and apparently candid in his statements
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-25
WASHINGTON JOTTINGS.
raE SIGNAL DiFEAT OF RAN
DALI.
.oseial to the Register.


WAsHINGToN, May "a.
Speaker Randall Is the most signslly
a.,s.ted statesman in the coupt-y. In =
single day be was smitlen hip aud thigh
=, p,tlsburgh and in the House. 1t Is
.,Ubfll whether he ever RECEIVERS from
,hs blow he has rrceiYed m Pennsyl-
,snit While Wallace retains his
Drssent power in State politics Randall
cannot bs leader in Pennsylvania. The
d,.c.mRture will not affect him much, if
,py. IN his district, but he yesrns for an
,,aaence that reaches isr beyond district
Doli,ic,. His opposition to Wallace at
Pittsburgh will earn for him the increased
an will OF that chief.sIn, and he will be
La, isc.or in State politics than ever.
HIS deiest in the House is not less
marked. De wanted 70 have three rules
oftbe House changed to effect three re-
suh,. the defeat OF the river and hsrbor
.nnroprisuon and OF the Texas Pacific
rsIlrosd blll, and the removal Of the bank
ts1, lie thinks the river and harbor
hlI too much OF load 10 carry, aud he
mas been urlvirg ~ the Texas Pacific bill
All winter. The removal Of the tax on
hanks is one Of his pet ideas, and 10 this
Wood is with him. If the ruIes had been
changed rs be desired the river snd hsl-
b5r bill, with iLs Sens { amendments,
would have come back to the Committee
On the W hole, there TO take It's place on
the calendar and sleep TO the end of the
session, the Texas Pacific bill would
have met with like fac. One OF the
pr. posed changes empowered the Ways
and Mean COMMITTEE 10 report st any
me slu 70 ce the House into immediate
consideration OF the Ways and Means
measures. A bill to remove the bank
tax, or any other bill, would have eccu-
pied the sitter ton OF the House until
disposed OF, TO the exclusion Of every
9th ,r MEASURE. The aim Of the changes
in the rules WAS apparent, and Inc
SJssSer was beaten bv two .hI:ds ma
IJ-ity. Randall seems to be losiI 3 his
grIp all around.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-25
THOSE SwINDLED EMIGRANTS.
Their Loss Only S5OO-TheIr Depart.
uTe Last Evening,
Pittsburgh Post.


Mention was made yesterday that
party Of emigrants were detained at the
Union depot by the Pennsylvania rail
road authorities in this city, for having
purchased their tickets at New York
with counterfeit money. 1t was stated
that they were swindled out of $4,000 in
gold by Eastern sharpers, bat it has
since been leaned that their
los, will scarcely resch $500.
They were detained all day yester-
dsy. and Father Brstkiewicz, the Polish
minister of this city, and the secretary of
Max Schsmberg, were with them nearly
all day endeavoring to convince them OF
their misfortune. Although possessed OF
thousands of dollars it required consld-
ersble amount Of talk from these gentle
men to secure from the unfortunate
travellers $50 in good money for the coun-
terieit notes with which they purchased
their tickets. They departed on the
ll:47 train last evening for their destina-
ton, Columbus, Nebraska. Mr.. Frank
Petgen, the emlgrsnt agent al the depot,
deserves much credit for his kind treat
ment of these unfortunate people during
their stay in this city.