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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-24
LOUISIANA LAWLESSNESS,
Alleged Grievances of United
States Officers.

New ORLEANS, December 23.--The
Pcayas says: In West Feliciana par
ish, q few days ago, a negro named Cole
disappeared, and subsequently the
headless body OF negro was found IN
cistern. No developments were made
at the inquest, nor was it proved that
the body was that ol Cole. -
The Times says witnesses are coming
every day from the parishes, to lay be
lore the grand jury stories oi their
grievances. United States Deputy Mar
shal, V. 4. Barrow; United States super.
visor OF Elections, Iernest Brada, and
his brother, physician, \. Brada
who are residents OF Natchitoches have
arrived in the city. They say that they
were ordered to leave and did leave
Natchitoches on the I'D Of September
last; that the Mayor Of Satchitoehes,
uncle Of Jervest Broda, came 10 them
and asked them 10 surrender aud they
refused They were then given two
hours to leave, being told that unless
they wenttheir dwelling would be at
tackled by 100 or 50O men and that they
would not be- spared. They concluded
to leave and have not been back to
Natchitoches since Mr.. Broda says he
is a native oi the parishuf Natchltoches,
The above is about the substance OF
the story which they will tell 10 the
grand jury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-24
Z.tNESNIILE.
Highway RObbery-A Manufac-
turing Firm In Financial Dtfh-
entity

XNNEsyILLg, December 22.-AS Il. W.
Cunningham, travelling salesman lor ii,
J. Sumcrs, wholesale druggist, Was re-
turning to the city in buggy last nlghti
between \ and . o'clock, he was wayi
laid near the city cemetery by lour men,
one ui whom stopped the team,
while second jerked him from his seat
to the ground The scoundrels pounded
him severely, Cunningham resisting
their efforts 10 gotlnrouglI his clothes.
They, however, obtained package OF
currency, about 500, and escaped, lrav-
ing behind considerable sum OF money
which in their haste they overlooked.
Cunningham = horses ran away, aud tile
buggy was demolished.
The firm Of {. G.. Anderson Co.,
dealers in lumber and manufacturers of
doors, sash, blinds, etc, are III financial
trouble. Two members Ul the firm
cnunsrIrd making IN assignment, pro
cccding which the third objected To. lie,
then applied {" the Common Pleas
Court lur Il receiver. Anderson Il co.
are quoted al from $4,000 TO Sl2,Wn3
while their liabilities are only placed AZ
s., 500. The firm is perfectly solvent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-24
THE DEAD CONGRESSMAN.
Preparations for His Funeral.

DETgoIr, December 23.-The Con-
gressional delegation having the re-
mains OF General Williams in charge,
arrived at three o'clock this afternoon,
by the Canada Southern. They were
met at the depot by the Light Guards
and the Common Council committee'on
reception of the remains, and were es-
corted to the Generals late residence ON
Woodward avenue, where the body will
lie until two p. VI. tomorrow, when 1t
will be carried TO St. Paurs Church,
where the funeral services take
place, All OF the local military
have held meetings and passed
appropriate resolutions to the memory
Of the deceased hero, and resolved TO
participate in the funeral. At meet
Ing of veterans oi the Mexican war and
the war of the rebellion, suitable reso-
lutions We're adopted.
At a meeting of the Detroit bar, held
this afternoon, resolutions OF respect
were passed, and speeches made by
prominent members eulogistic OF the
public and private virtues OF the de
ceased. All city offices are ordered
closed tomorrow out uf respect to his
memory.
Mayor I.anglon has issued call Tor
a citizens meeting, Thursday, To- take
suitable action regarding the great loss
of the city and State Ill the death Of
Congressman Williams.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-24
To the Members of the First Branch OF
(ynnnc,l
SoehAN
n.. All tho hppIslpT.

Correspondence ri the Register.
II has been understood lor some time,
that Mr. Hastings, one "i the mcmhers
Of the First Branch OF Council from the
the First ward. is about. To- hand in his
resignation, nov overdue, lnr the re'i-
son that hr has removed from the ward,
and is no longer qualified to represent
Ills in that body.
In view al the above facts, II might hc
well To remark, for the information ot
the members uf the First Branch "t
Council, that is it appears to he the de
sire oi quite number "i citizens al the
First ward, that the vacancy he permit
ted To continue until our ensuing city
election, now so close ut hand, at which
fine they would like Ia put a fu'i
First and Second Branch r"un-
Gil ticket III the heid'
with a view, no doubt, ut making
an entire change in our repre- sentatlnn
i'm Council, as we'll as to avoid the possi-
| hility of having foisted upon them REP
rpSglltatlNc Nub IihSht w. 'tS"'te''t
or he repuiiated by them.
4 lew seem la think that Council will
certainly So lar remember the rlshtsand
wishes Of the people, rs to let the matter
, rest until the election, but there are al
WAYS some seeking 10 be thrust mt"
office, whether the people want them
| or not, and are ALWAYS lying IN wall,
ready for something tn turn mp by whlSh
| Ia gain the coveted place, that the
whole thing might he carried
through in hurry, without proper con
! sideratinn. Ii is therefore deemed ad-
yisshlr tn remind the membcrs OF the
First branch oi tho circumstances sur
rounding the case, such as the close
proximity Of the election, &c? that
| Justice may b. done, US We believe u
will, when those in charge ot the
matter are advised rs I" the desires
ni those 10 be affected hy their action.
-, gentlemen, lei the First ward have
| a lair chance. FIRST "ARp N'lhH'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-24
Road Agents Captured.

CmEYENSE. December 23-A party oi
road agents named Harrington, Mounse,
Ruby, Howard, Olson aud The Kid, "
with some stolen horses and some goods
taken from Trabing's store near Fort
MciIenry, were captured yesterday
near Rock Greek They also had III
their possession the saddle upon which
Deputy sheriff Widowtield rode when
killed last summer, which, in a measure,
identifies the gang as that which has
operated in Albany and Carbon coun-
ties last summer.
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Chicago.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, December 23.-Flour -

SR4oa8os
CHICAGO, December 23.-Flour -
Steady and unchanged. Whest--Stesdy
and in fair demand; No. red winter
! s9i@90c; No. 2 Chicago spring seic
cash; S3tSS3!c seller January; S3f@S3fc
seller February; No. 3 69!c; rejected
sc, 0sts-Easier at l9ic cash; 20c caller
January; a0ic seller February; rejected
l6lc. Corn-Dull and prices shade
lower at 3oSc cash; S0.c bid seller Jsnu-
aIy; Sic seller February; SAFE seller
May; rejected 27lc Rye-Dull and
lower at +4c, Barley-Quiet and firm
at 9ssc cash 99Ic seller January. Flax
Seed-N lslsaG. rork-ln lair de-
msnd hut Ut lower rates at 81 81 cash;
81 I7ltG7 80 seller January; 81 57i8
90 seller February. lard-Active,
but weak aud lower al ~ 10 cash and
seller January; ~ 41lt,5 30 seller Feb
uary; 81 80 seller March. Bulk Meats
Active hut lower at - SStI3 80
whisky--Steady and unchanged al
81 C6
CINCINSATI, December 23.-Cotton-
Firm at ssc. Flour Firmer; family
- l5tas5 %. Wheat--Actiye, firm and
higher; rcd aud white 9G"97c. Corn
Dull Al Slh32c. Oats In good demand
and at iull prices at "ia 26c. Rye
Faster at 50ld52c. Barley Friner
No iall 10. rork---Quiet ut 81 o.
lard-ln fair demand hut at lower rates,
steam - 81. Bulk Meats bull St - ~
a. 65ta ; 3i(d : 6i(d3 -. BACON Quiet.
new at ~ OOti4 2Sta 40 Whisky
Steady and in lair demand az II 05
Butter Strong ior good grades; iancy
creamery 'hc; nancy western reserve Il
talSc; choice western reserve l%Tl5c.
l.inseed oil Quiet AT 6Ea die.
Milwaukee.
MILwAuEEE neCrmhrr -. Flour
Quiet nl steady. Wheat Dull ani
closed iirm; M. NiIw aukre hard aic.
No. Milwaukee S.!c; No. S2:c.
seller December a2,c; seller January
So; seller February S3ic; seller Marh
70!c; No. iG0lc; rejected 50ic. Corn
Dull and unchanged; M. = nominal at
3O;c. Oats Steady; No . 2lgic kye
Steady; No. DC. Barlry--Quict;
Ne. . spring cash Sslc. Provisions
Quiet aud easier Pork bull; old
~ 10; new " ~. lsrl Prime steam
- ~.
Toledo.
TolEpn, pcrmhrr -. - " heat
Quiet. amber Michigan. spot oic: sci.
her January W4c; seller February 9j{c;
Ne. = red winter SELLER January as;
s,.ilnr February held at MA; a5tc bid.
No red 90 Corn steady; No. /.
3aAO BE; new S.t' y, Oats Dull;
No. . 2,;c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-24
THE CREAM OF THE NEWS,
Gathered from Our Dispatches.

Gathered from Our Dispatches.
Gold at par.
Trouble is feared with the Indians on
the southern border Of Kansas.
In the great walking match O'Leary
is behind. lie has a SORE heel. s
The Rock Island Railroad COMPANY
has declared di,idend oi two per cent,
! Revenac raiders destroyed fourteen
illicit distilleries in Fentress county,
Tennessee.
Six road agents were captured at Rock
Creek, Wyoming, sunday. ,s-
At Boston, Yesterday, the statue OF
Chas. Sumner, authorized by a. smeetin
in Faueui Hall in March 1874, was un-
yeiled by Gov. Rice. The statue is i'll
the public garden.
The Santee flour mills al Baltimore
burned yesterday. Estimated loss
$1,000. ss
A boiler explosion at the Star forge,
Troy, y. Y, killed Alfred st Charles,
water tender, and Thomas Gentleman,
puddlcr. Four others were injured.
The schooner Charlie Bell was
wrecked off Thumb Cap Island, Maine,
saturday, and four men lost.
The Superintendent ol the Naval
Academy has decided not to grant leave
oi absence to Cadets during the holidays.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company have about completed ar
rangenients ior through independent
freight line from baltimore I" New York,
The funeral uf Congressman Williams
takes place to-day at Detroit.
Cincinnati is to have new daily pa
per, January LIST, to be called the N"".
The New England Society held its
seventy-third annual dinner in New
York city, yesterday.
tSt Paul, yesterday, the thermonn-
eter marked l3 degrees below zero.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-24
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Rock Island Dividend.

NEW SoHE, December - The dircc-
tors of the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad Company today de
clared dividend OF twop per cent, pay
able February lst, and dividend OF TWO
per cent. on the capital stock OF the
Iowa Southern and Missouri Northern
Railroad, held in trust i"r the Rock
Island shareholders, which will he paid
at the same time. This will make the
divilend on Rock Island stock equal to
"a per cent.
The directors also passed II resolution
declaring the treasury oi the company
held in trust for its stockhuldcr, an
amount of the capital stock "t the Iowa
Southern and Missouri Northern Rail
road equal to 25 per cent. "i the par
value oi the Rock Island Railroad, upon
which dividend will he paid pr" rata
To the Rock Island shareholders.
Proposed Extension.
ST. Louis, December 23.-'Thc meeting
at the l.indell Hotel, tonight, to con
slider the proposition To aid i'll the con.
struction If q branch or extension OF
the 81. Louis, Kansas City and North
rrn railroad, from Pattonsburg, Mo, to
Council Bluffs or Omaha, " az MINER
unsly attended by the citizens ni this
city. The proposition was most lav"r-
ably regarded and several committees
appointed To- solicit subscriptions. From
the interest shown i'll the enterprise,
there is no doubt the SUM asked by the
railroad company will be promptly
raised.
Business Of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
Pun ApELrAIt, December The
business OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company ior eleven months ul 1873,
rs compared with the same period IN
1877, show al increase in gross earnings
ui S755, ,,iS5, decrease In expenses ol
S59l ,O47, and al increase III net earn
ings Of 81 .346, 132. All ihe lines west
ui Pittsburgh and Erie ior eleven
months ui 1873, show surplus over
all liabilities "i Si1 ,S0a, being an in
crease over the same period in 49, OF
S235,3iS. =. .H'| .t....
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-24
ARCHBISHOP PURCELL.
lie Asks to he Relieved of His
Office.

CIN,INN ,n, December -. The ven.
erable Archhishhp Purcell, wh" has had
charge oi the Catholic interests i'll this
city ior many years, announced To the
Cathedral congregation that he had
written to the Pope, asking t" he re.
lieyed on account oi inhrnilits oil old
age. In his remarks he alluded to tinan-
rial matters, and evidently convinced
his hearers that no fears need be- lclt aS
to the investments made through him,
~ they were secure and would hc re-
turned in due time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-24
Father Drumgoole's Proteges-
There 4 very worthy Catholic
nriest In NrW Y nrk M.h0.re haa n N armed

wear. ago toward. the friemdlr~s ur-
chins who circulate the great newspa-
per. oi the metropolis. Agents a. they
are. in their small way. ut some oi the
most prosperous institutions IN the
country. until Fa,hrr Humg"nlc rose
up as their advocate twu-thiri- oi the
Childish host lived - carclessly .,
wiki beasts. Father Drunigeole e-tal-
lished refuge fur them, supplied the
lacking care and TFotection OF their
parents, saw that they, were cleaned aud
we'll clothed, aud when they came 10
him cut, wounded and bruised, a. such
vail, arc apt to hc, applied oriI.- Llni-
mcnt io,iide Ammonia tD their surt-s.
Thi> j., the only surgery that Ia" u-cs,
and his honorable name is one OF ihr
strongest endorsements.
sold hy all druggists send for pam
pfle;. llR. GHEs,
10 West Broadway. y y.
Trial size - cents. Ll.an, List Il 90.
Agents
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Nihilist Outbreak Feared in Russia.
BELLAIRE LOCALS.
Burned to- Death Fire Per
sonal.

pr. {. +. kurH's family, who have
been in the East ior some time, returned
home last Saturday. 70
The shoe store oi O. {. McCoy caught
fire SUNDAY night and Was slightly dam
aged The loss was principally ia q
number oi boots and shoes which wrr,
taken away by thieves.
Some of our citizens are engaged ia
securing signers /" a petition asking the
reinstatement OF Prof Cash, a. Principal
of the High School. 1t Is not yet def
nitelv known what viii ~ done in the
matter OF the petition.
\ most shocking accident occurred
here last SATURDAY evening, in the death
of little daughter of Jacob Capitp,
whose clothing caught fire while play
ing in front Of the fireplace. She die'l
yesterday morning.
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Railroad Accidents.

LouISvILLE, ny, December ga
train OF empty passenger cars backing
over from leiiersonyille this morning,
collided with u freight train OF the JET
iersonyille, Madison and indianapolis
railroad at Prison station, the bridge
spanning the Ohio river at this place.
Pink Shell, engineer OF the passenger
train, WAS fatally injured, both his legs
being severed from his body. The fire
man escaped 10y jumping from the
engine. No other persons injured.
TRENTON, ONE, December 23.-Two
freight trains on the Grand Trunk rail
road rOllidrd here this mornng, killing
Hugh McI,regor, iirUman, and Thomas
Gamble, brakeman.
BUFFALO, December 2S. The st. Lon
is express bound West on the New
York Central Railroad, while stopping
at Il station five miles east oi this city,
was run into by the Chicago express
bound West, and two men named \.
Gav and Michael Mahoney were killed,
and one man named Geo. NIck had his
lry broken.
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HALLS
'WcfLARE SINuW
HAIR
.RENTWER.

Iii, .Gas.i1'd article !, compounded with The
EpAtss4 caH.
~. sA.. sr - ASi,dsI iui ard Satisfactory a.
Sv.1.
HH~lsIss Xssy - Lsksl lif 10 is. You collar
II fsfnse - Ali rTr,i IsglpB- itctng ard dAndtid
ard thc -szsp ~ Sc uss ts~ryulss hits and t.San
b. ifi bsnG EfoI--Tlis. tt tssDp- The eaytllarJ
fssss .f.d MAKING ,hS half gfoa Uirk and ttfons
A. ars---i;,x nsstbins ha- been G0und ~ 81
isstnAl ST ds-iTNbls.
bs. 1. 8. ifsycs. @tsic As-syCr 81 NAsssfhG.
ls,l- >sys a. u: Il consider IL tt.r ts<i ptsT4rs.
t6eI i0y Ia Int -nsi.si f4lyI<es"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-24
How a San Francisco Libel Suit Ended.

SAN FR,>CI>Cn, December 2;i.--lu the
libel suit uf DIR. {. {. ODonnrll against
the pruprielors oI the '6rod'clc, the
Court this afternoon dismissed the case
on the ground that the truth OF the ar
ticle charging u'DnImell with being an
ahortionist. hal been established hy the
evidence adducei. The counsel Tor the
.deteuse at once moved that olionneil
he held Tor murder, but the Court de-
cined to entertain the motion. and rec
commended that the matter hc referred
10 the Grand Jury. ...
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Weather In dioations.

WNsutSGroN, December, 23.-l A. NJ.
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley,
cooler northeast followed 10y warmer
southwest and southeast winds, in
Crcasing cloudinesS and possibly light
rain or snow, falling, followed by rising
barometer.
For the Lakes, upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri Valleys rising barome-
ter. colder north and northwest winds,
and clearing and clear weather.
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Statue to Colonel Armstrong.

CnIcAGo, December 2S.-Thc ENecu-
tive Committee al the George h. Arm
strong Memorial Association have de
cided IA take active measures t. ra'se
the amount necessary Tor erectne q
st,tne in the Custom House and f'ost
otfice To- the late Colonel Armstrong, III
honor oi his distinguished services IN
originating and organizing the postal
car system. Circulars will he sent I"
nostofiice employees and others Interest
ed i'm the furtherance OF this object
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BUYING AND SELLING.
GENERAL MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Gold at par-Govsrnmsnts Dull - Flour
Dull - Wheat Quiet Hogs
Quiet and Steady, ..
FIN ANCE.

New YoRK, December e3.-MoSEr-
Active at i97 per cent, closing at
5(a6 per cent. Prime mercantile paper
Ala per cent. The Assistant Treasurer
disbursed 1891 900. Customs receipts
S274, 600. Clearings "a, 500, 900. Sterling
exchange, bankers bills steady at lsS ;
sight exchange on New York 4sS!.
GoLp-At par. Carrying rates al l@2
per cent. Borrowing rates .cel per
cent and Hat.
SILVER - At London 49sd; here,
silver bars, 1851 greenbacks, and losE
gold; subsidiary silver e,in tRll per
cent. discount.
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DRY GOODS.


NEW YoEK, December 23.-Dry Goo-ls
Cotton goods remain quiet. except
dyed ducks and hlearhed shiuings,
which are in fair demand by conyerters.
Lancaster light printed cambrics opened
BY agents AT 1c. Prints quiet. spring
cassimenes, cheyeots and worsted coat
ngs in moderate request by the clothing
raie. Foreign goods dull.
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Fire at Oxford, Michigan.

pEIRuIr, December "a fire at OK
ford. Michigan, carly this morning, de
s,ruycd Watson, Wait n Go. ; dry goods
store, Tinsted's hardware storc, Hack
et,'s drug store, and kile's hotel. The
Oxford Journal office and the Masonic
Hall, situated in the block burned, wen'
DESTROYED with their contents. The
total loss on buildings and stock is es,i'
mated al $4,000. The origin oi the fire
il unknown
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Wifn Murderer Hung.

NEw OmENNs, December 23.--A Gal
weston Nrrs' special SAYS: At Mason,
Texas, OH Friday, December 10Th,
Green Johnson, colorcd, formerly a
soldier, was hung for the murder Of his
wife in 1873. The iali failed to break
his neck and Inc Was ten minutes diving.
lie Was very calm.
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LIV STOCh
New York.

Nrw loRk. Dccember 80. Beevra
Receipts 400 head Market dull, II.
regular and iractinnAliy l"MrI, carload
of premium Kentucky steers, $50
pounds. aud snm. rough stays, oxen AMI
old COWS sold al 6ln ~, but 1!tslOsc
Was thc range boz common lu cStn
steer, aud 'imNic per pound included
the ordinary 10 strictly prime. Exporters
used s0 head irom tlo fresh r,eipts
aud will ship 2,AD quarters, and srni
during the week T, ,o2i quarters oi heci
aud 23I head nf live.
Sheep Receipts Il, SN head. Market
quiet and about steady ~ ~ 70ub -.
one carlad oi premium wralhors, l6J
pounds, sold at ~ - Nine carloai-
arrived direct ior rNp"ii Shipment,
inr thc week So cnrcasscs oi mutton
aud AL head Ut live
Hogs Receipts I3,vI head. Market
4 shade frmrr; live ~ HSf3 ~, seven
cars were sold at =, aaaJ ID. Exports
iur the week 9D head oi Ire sscd,
East Liberty.
E,sI LIBEKTY, December % Cattle
Receipts since Friday 500 head OF
through anh 2l3 heat ol local stock
total ior the week ending to-day AS,
heal oi through aud 2iss head OF H..
cal stock, against I.JIt h ad 81 through
and 3.iI2 head al lucal lat week The
supply ior this week : sales ar. light ~
lar, aud lew For good Ia extra the
market II quoted higher, with SLOW
sales. Common Ia fair .ilSut the same
~ last "Wednesday, at IRON - 2Nd3 20.
Iiogs Receipts to-day 1860 heal,
total ior the 3I,0b head against ~ 40
heal ha week: Workers ~ aEa2 20.
Philadrlphi.,s ~ I5a2D
Sheep --Rr,eipts to-day l,,DD heat
total for the week HSD head, against
800 last week N,lling slow "a, about
last weeks Inic.s.
Chicago.
CHIC,Go, December -. The Dyotcrs
JoprIDal reports hog receipts $500 head;
shipments = so head. Market steady
Choice heavy - 6N52 "a; light g ~
62 20; mixed - iWo2 % Nearly all
sold
Ca,tl" Receipt 400 head; ship
ments 2, 200 head. Priue heavy scare
aud IA lair demand at 500; medium
tn good shipping -l"w at . 3BoI 10,
stocker, dull ut - 2So3 -; butchers
! dull, weak AMI hover, COWS - W. ~;
.icrrs - 7Olr,3 10, bulls - OOc,3 -.
Sheep No receipts, shipments vU
head Market steady.
NJ. Louis.
| ~. I0,p, December -. Hog,
I quiet and bower, r,Ue I'acS.rs standing
| of. light - 2ao 2 10: parking ~ tU'".
9 e.; butcher, "a extra !. GDta2 80.
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SNOW STORM.
Railroad Trains BlOckadlet.

BuprALo, December 23.--The severest
snow storm since lSIl visited this section
last night and is still raging. Three
feet has fallen on level and badly
driited. The trains "n all the roads are
delayed heavy snow fall in the
neighborhood ui Watertnwn has blocked
all trains.
At East Buffalo the storm had II very
bad effect ON trade The stock trains
We're all blocked up, and no shipments
were made by either the Central or
Erie roads to-day. There is no sign Of
the storm abating.
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CHARLESTON, W. VA.
Contested Election Case Decided

CuARLESroN, December -. -lFhs
GillSin-Swinchurn contest case over the
Circuit Court CIerkship came up in the
Court YESTERDAY, and Judge Smith de.
cided that Swineburn was an alien and
therefore ineligible, and the Court ap-
pointed the former Clerk, ". T. Gillsin.
Swinehurn has taken it to the Court %.
Annrll.
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Indians Csptursd.

san fRASfIsco, december. y. -
Portland dispatch says: One hundred
cavalry men under Col Forsyth, left
Wsllula by a steamer Yesterday for
Priests Rapids. They reported that
Chief Moses and several Of his chosen
warriors have been taken prisoners by
the Yonkina volunteerss hostilities are
feared.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-24

by William J. Brown, was recovered
this morning. The package vas taken
to Postmaster Edmunds' residence, and
he received it, upon promising to ask
no questions. Judge Edmunds is OF
the opinion that Brown had his pocket,
picked, and is positive that the money
was beyond Browns reach, and that he
was not q party to the transaction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-24
rannasxea Aoonshiners.

NASHVILLE, December ea.-The latest
r.nnrts from the revenue raiders IN
Eantress county are to the effect that
Twelve or fourteen illicit distilleries have
been destroyed and teg or txei.s pss
sons srrested. The raidersare sane''as
from the cold weather.