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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07

Mr.. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, or
whatever there is left Of that gentleman,
has been heard from in regard to that
will. These milionsires, whose wills sre
disputed, frequently are, out their spirits
never appear where they vii! "do the
most good"-to jurymen aEd judges.
They send message, in roundabout
way, and perhaps i never reaches the
persons who have the decision OF the
msrter, or, if it does, they csnt
allow 1t any weight under the cir
cums:snces. Mr.. VANDERBILT IS re-
ported in the Banner Of Light as protest
ing sgaiust believing man insane be-
cause. he hiss faith in spiritualsm'
magnetism, mesmerism; because "he
does not believe IN the old fables OF the
past" "or IN the doctrine of Cslvlnism,
and does no. submit TO the treatment Of
the regular fraternity" u want,
ne says, Ito denounce IN one
bres,h the form of government which
SAWS man shall hsve q certain physician,
srd shall have certain treatment, and
snsll admit certain persons TO his room,
whether acceptable or not, or else he
shall be considered an insane man! l
appeal 10 the liberal thought of the peo-
pie Of the United States, and ssk them
to look over the business career OF my
lie and answer whether acted Ike Al
il sane msn or sane one
The Commodore's style is changed in
deed. tha, seems to be = very common et-
feet of the spirit atmosphere. Il wil's
the terrestlsl hackbones Of some Of the
mos: s,slwsrt and plain.spoken G.. men
This limp and neIvel,ss condition comes
i. is TO be supposed, from their sitting On
the damp clouds. Ii VANDERBILT IN
the flesh hsd "wsnted TO denounce" sny'
thing or anybody, he would have gone
st il. without preface to that effect, snd
denounced" them up hill aDd down,
And he would hsye used much shorter
word for it thsn denounced" thoIgh II
has some ef the same letters.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
WHEELING W. VA, MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY T. 1878

the assiduity with which he is applying
himself, am satisfied that Re will make
success OF it.
Both the broom and whip factories are
manufacturing and shipping immense
quantities OF goods.
Major Scrogglns. who has charge OF
the female department, is disconsolate
and disguised, and this is the reason Tor
1t: Miss Alice Manning, convict, was
received at this institution from Monon-
gala county some three months ago, an
was pronounced by the officer and jail
or wife, who accompanied her, and, IN
fact, she herself confessed that she was
e1lc,ente, and that in the course ol two
months or such matter, she would con-
tribute her "mite" toward filing the IN
stitution. The Major, with the help
of the female convicts, proceeded as the
time for the interesting event TO trans
pre- drew nigh, 10 make the most elsb-
orste and extensive arrangements for
the reception OF the little stranger. Even
the name for the new guest wss, l un.
derstand, selected. Everything was sup
pOeSu W Dc pICsl CSsIuS nc 'e'OAoc'y -
could be expected, and expectation wss
at fever heat until last Thursday, when,
imagine the surprise, disappointment and
disgust OF the Major when the young
lady. IN the coolest manner imaginable
informed him that at was false
alarm" that there was nothing the
matter with her in the world,
&c, sc. This conduct on the part
o. the young lady wss to say the
least OF it unkird, rs owing to the weak
condition OF the Majors physical body,
he was, as he expressed it, completely
knocked up" Had the news been broken
to the Major in less sudden manner, it
is possible that he could better have with
stood the shock; but as it is, the effect
upon him Is sad to witness. The Major
vii never again put faith IN things
human, and a. TO believing in appear
ances, he never J0lN be so verdsnt rs to
DO the like sgaln.
Peter Psuley died this SUNDAY morn.
Ing OF heart disease, or dropsy OF the
chest. l..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

New YoRK, .Ianunry ) 5-NuNEr-
At j(a,1 per cent, clneing st u per cent.
A. one time during the evening loars
were mnde as high ~ l-25 per cont. and
interest per diem. Prime mrrcsutric
paper nominal and neg lectcd. Sterling
duh tor actual business; ~ for % days:
IS on sight. Cle.rings Sl4,OOOOOO. The
Assistant Treasurer dsbursod $4,000
Custom. receipts $4,000. Imports ci
General merchandise, including dry
goods Si,97S,OOO; produce exports 5000
coo.
GoLD-Quic. Al the opening end clusci
At 1929, selling during che morning lUl.
Carrying rates I, < and ! per cent;
SILVER At LONDON not quoted; here
silver bars 10 greenbAck., llG, gold;
silver coin jmI per cent. discount.
GcYEkNMENn-StcR
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07

TRADE MITES. The river Is Prscuc-
sllv clo,ei 20 s,esmbos: navigation.
The Psrkersburg packet, due in this
city Saturday night, did rot srrive until
yesterday stteruOon-hayi0g hsd 70 cut
its wsy to sOme ofthe landings.
There is lively demsnd for fst hogs
oy our butchers. The pens sic empty.
The ice harvest is ripenisg. Another
touch by the Frost King will 1T il for
the garner.
The shipping business, both BY rail
snd bo.,, hss been quie; since the holi-
days.
The nsil mills sre sll closing down for
short rest.
Notwithstanding some Of the coal dig
ger. are still ont on strike, the supply
o, cosl in the city is up 10 the demsnd
The Clsrksburg Naos notes thsi coal Is
delivered in tbs; town S; 8! and i ceaS.
3 bushel.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
NO. 1873
Inecndiary CoIIiery Fire.

PorTsyILLE Pa, January 5.-The
ire in No. colliery, Summit Hill, was
OF IN incendisry origin. The whole Of
Panther Creek Valley is endaug ugered and
sll the available water has been turned
into The mine.
PoTTsvtLLE Pa January 6.-The
IRE IN the mine st Summit Hill still
burns hercely. The ground continues to
give way and in addition TO the engine
house with its valuable mschi cry ths.
went down Yesterday, it is now feared
that the air house, used for purifying the
air in the mines, will soon fall IN. Five
men, who were working at the burning
mine, were overcome by the sulphur,
but it is thought they will recover. The
loss so far will probsbly reach $4,000.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
.,o,,,,o. otc commercial Irs,eiiBs.

NEW YogK, JsngsEy 5.-Ihe faes-
,ion OF doisg aSsy ~Ish tie Presea. sys-
Ter, Of commercial travelling or seihng
2, o.s bv sample Is still beng ci-e1ssei
snt I. causing gate $ Astt-r snoug
,br.a Interested. Oae trAye.e- sk!s hs
thinks that the sbo,itlOr OF connerSiai
travelling would os suicsds, for Se~
YORK. /. oLEeT cities vill iben make
more Elrer uOus efforts 70 get L1s rsos'
and go.,d travellers ALL SEEK ihess cites
Tor. and obtain employment. Being
kpoEn 70 customers, they ~iii - abe 70
get the trsde ~ vel tOr oos h0use -
anahe-, snd tic usvsler VITO hAs long
I,, Of customers val 10. D. sdie lOng.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
MARINE DISASTER.
ONE HUNDRED PERSONS DROWN.
ED.
Loss OF Steamer Atacama on Coast OF
Chill.

PANAMA, December 25.-The Star and
Herald has letter from Lima giving
the particulars of the loss of the steamer
Atacams, which went to pieces on rcck
known as Quibrs Olss, q short distance
south of Csldera, on the Gillian coast, on
the night of the 30th. The captain, all
the officers, and msny of the crew and
passengers were lost In all it is esti-
mated thet one hundred and one persons
were drowned, and twenty.nine saved.
The ship was on trip from Valparaiso
10 Calso. She struck al S p. n, when
the majority of the passengers were be-
low, and SO instantaneous WAS the break
ing up of the ship that no time
was given 10 gain the deck. The
cargo lost was no: OF great value,
and the passengers mostly ChilIans
journeying between the ports. Mr.
Kennedy went out for the Pacific Steam
Navigation Company 81 Csaparsl, and
was returning from Valparaiso on his
wedding trip. He managed to issten a
lite-be on his bride, and threw himself
with her in the water, bat before they
could extrIcste themselves from the tioat-
ing debris spar tell, striking the lady
on the neck, and causing instan. death.
The husband aftsrwsrd reached The
shore, and the body OF the bride WAS
washed upon the beach. The bodies OF
Captain Lambert and the Purser were
recovered.
Later news says the passengers mum
bered 81, and the crew 10; total l2i. II
appears that the shock bursted certain
pipes connected with the boiler, and the
escape of steam with the Cinders pre-
vented anybody getting on deck TO tho
lower boats, with the aid of which, and
the life buoys all on board might have
been saved. The total numbe! saved is
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

The Ohio Legislature meets at Co!um-
bus today, and will organize without
delay. we presume, as the majority party
the Democrstic) made its nominations
for the leading positions in caucus on
Saturday night
For President of the Senate pro te".-
to serve in the absence OF the Lieutenant
Governor-JAMEs W. Owens, OF Dels.
ware, was chosen.
Clerk of the Senate, ALLEN y. MYERS
of Picksway.
Assistant Clerks, d. 5. FISHER, of the
kenton Democrat, and w. V. Cox, OF
Zsnesville.
Sergeaft-at. Arms, Isaac GLAZE; and
Assistants, CHARLES NEeLEY aid T. a.
DAVIS.
81. GooDE was nominated for en-
rolling clerk, CHARLES RHODES for en-
crossing clerk, and T. A. KNOWLES for
recording clerk.
The officers OF the House will be:
Speaker, JAMES +. NEAL, of Butler
Speaker pro tenn, DR.. ). A. Norton, oi
Lincoln.
Clerk, L. a. BRUSNEE, of Wysndou
Assistant Clerks, F. NJ. SESTER, of Co.
lLmbus, and JOHN T. BRADY, of the Na-
tional Soldiers Home, Dayton.
Serseant-at-Arms, ALLEN L. BEACH,
of Knox; Assistant, j. w. TRoUTMAN.
The Senatorial candidates are al or
hand, and of course they monopolize
public interest. AS balloting for Senator
must commence on Tuesday Of next week
We suppose the caucus will be held not
later than Saturday night. The joint
csucus will be composed of "a members,
and It will take As TO nominate. Il Is
not at sll probable that any one OF the
candidates can get that number on the
first or any very early ballot. Mr.. PEN
DLEToS's friends claim for him i3 vote,
being 5 less lhaa the required number;
General EwING's friends claim for BIN
81 votes-l4 short OF msjority; while
General MoRGAS's friends only claim 70
for their champion.
This promises to be = week of sharp
intrigue At Columbus.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07

BUSINESS NoTES-The Nstlonsl Bank
Of West Virgins, the oaly NsiionAl
Bank 10 thi. city, hiss declared four per
cent. dividend cut OF the earnings o: TIE
past six months.
The Exchange Bank. successor to the
old Merchants and Mechanics Bank,
hss also declared s semi-sr nusl four per
cent. dividend.
The Ls Belle Gls WORKS Company,
Bridgeport, hss declared $ hsli.yearly
dividend of four per cent.
We are now waiting 70 hear from the
nsil mills.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07

AT the request Of many members OF
his congregation, the psstor o. the Dlsci-
pies Church, Rev o. p. MILLER, preach
ed sermon yesterday upon the subject
Of infant baptism, liberal synopsis OF
which We print this morning twill DO
resd with interest not alone by members
Of that Denomination, but by members Of
All other denominations rs well.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
niree, Trade Wi,s Ih. west Indies

NAsHSILLx, Jsnusry 5.-The celess-
tiou appointed oy Ihe Merchants h1-
change 10 visit Cubs snd invertigate the
ms,ter Of direct trade with the West
Ird,es Eeld 8 meeting io-iay snd orgsI-
lied by elec,ing Col. BUrch chslrman.
Tho celes siioa from Nashville nunoef
shout daeeu. Besides these -. LOUIS
viii probably send dozen prominent
citizens. CsIro tour or i've, Henderson,
Ky, two, kuOHvlile four, CosItanorzs
four, MAcon. Ga-. four, snd AugUsts ioar.
The steamer leaves Saysnns5 on TIE
ISrh irs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07

WEST VIRGINIA. is one OF the few
States in the Union which is exempt
from the "horrid grind" of legislative
session, this winter. As II Is the FIRST
time IN the history of this State tbs. the
people have experienced this pleasant re-
.lef, they should enjoy it to the full.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
I.rr.Catfen shfpment.

NoEFoLK, Va JAavNy 5.-Fozr
vs.sss cl-srel today tor NFsrpooi,
lost.s. With CJitSs - ;ts kEogn; o.
Is OJo bale, vslasd 81 sl,5OJ,Uc0 TEa
n the lsrgsss shipment eve: made II ., E
dsy irOu zay SyssnsrI P2ft Tie sEiP
BsrIug sry.bsrL Captain TbOr11ys,
,Aks. OH : 80 bales, ne largest eArgJ
ever ihipp74 from his port Or sny o'tsr
sss1lkeru port
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07

A NEGRO man named PERRY SMITH
was murdered in Grant county, on
Christmas day. The deed is supposed to
have been committed by q man named
Gsoo, although sufficient proof to iasten
the guilt upon him has not been DIS
covered
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
Suicide AZ LAntsNIIIe.

Rober; E sd, son Of }. p. Egsb. shot
himself Friday morning between SIX snd
seven o'clock. inalc;ing probably ie;a,
wound. The young man recently enlist
ed IN the United States srmy, snt while
home on = furlcugh be forged BIS fishers
nsme 10 obtain suit OF clio hes, AID tsv-
ing been arrest and committed to js'a- Il
is supposed he took his own lie 10 svolt
cersure tor bis crime.
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WHAT DOES WHEELING SAY TO
THIS:

The glass works owrsd BY the West
ern Association OF Pittsburgh have S
yearly capacity OF Al ,l25 tons of glass
The product of 1877 wss 2i.4s0 tons, or
81, ss4 24O pieces. The wages paid
reached sl,2l0,96i.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
War Anticipated Between Siam and

LONDON, January 6.-Colonel Knox
reports that the Saimese are putting their
forts, ships and srmy in fighting coudi-
ton, in anticipation Of trouble with
ChIns. A large force OF men are \,
work. Several ships are swaiting raising
of embargo 20 load with rice.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07

The Richie Democrat is urging the
building OF 8 narrow gusge railroad from
Wheeling down the river 70 s.. Mars,
thence TO Cairo snd on 10 Charleston,
there 10 connect with the Chesapeake &
Ohio railroad
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07

TsLE1g January 5.-WhssI-Duii.
zl.K sd lover; arbef Aicslgsu EPoi
A11 sa.gr JsnuGry 81 Zsi; seller FEB
Ygsgy d 81; No. 2 REQ sIrtsT EsilsT
J.aaar, 81 ~; seller YsoruE'y 81 2sii
N 2 -. he'd e 81 II; rejecssd WE-
r I'D A. Ege. Com Dali so.2 spos
4ss-: ner s34: -ejsCtsf 4Sc; rev Sic;
rsz. damage! zsIc OS.s-Dulli No. z
zsts CE0yer Seed-hAmD0sn - 30
prlas a 90 Hogs-Ai - 81.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
snow storm.

HALIFAX, January 5.-The seve'est
snow Storm that has oeen e1Pesieneei
here for several yesrs, begsn Isst night
and continued til 9 A. NJ. io-1sy. Ine
whsryes sre slightly damaged No SER
Gus disasters to shipping have been re.
ported A. yet
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07

DURING the past year or two, III
WAsu1SeroS .Esor' publishes in the
New York World series Of 'Fsbles"
which in wit. droliery and application
sre quite up 20 the original pattern.
These have been gathered into little
volume, and hardsomely illus:rsted b.
F.S, CHURCH. We sre indebted to the
publishers Of the World. TOR q copy OF
this humorous lite book.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07

Tng di-,ctar- o: the La Belle Glass
Works, 4 Er '.,p,r, at their meeting
lss, week, G,c,a. ed = semi-snruNl diTi,
d-ni Of tour per cent. The ssl"s for the
pa, yesr rcscnei nearly Sl2o,oco, which
is much lsrger tbsn tor the preceding
vesr. Tie outlook ior the works Is
quite as.tering, tor with increa.I1g sales
snd growing popularity o: tne'r pro-
duct, prosperity Is sure to result. Ihe
directors before sdjourniug did the
handsome thing ot making NJ. BAggs'
the manager OF the works, a present Of
500 u. token OF their appreciation OF
his services. The stockholders meeting
will be held to-day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
weather Indications.

WAsHINGToN, January = A. NJ
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley, aud
Lakes, colder northwest back 10 slightly
warner southwest winds, clear or pa-tly
cloudy weather, rising, followed by stN-
ticnsry or falling barometer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
RAILRoAD BoHD-- Quiet.
NrATE RnNn- nLnAlY-


STOCKs-The market to-day was Irr"g-
ulRr. Coal shares opened NJ an advance
ol 70 1 per cent, but under pressure 20
ssi. they soon declined lrglt per cent
A recovery Of about por cent wN fol.
lowed by decline OF " per cent.
The general lot declined | - ! per cent
a. the opening, bat lAIer nj.
yancrd 10 per cent. SuDse-
Iurslly TINS improvement. was lOsI.
A. the close the market was
dfm and higher, the advance from the
lowest point ranging from 70 per
cent, the latter 10 Delaware And HBds9en
witch rOss 20 4S. Ds,Agsro, Lackssss1
4Hd Western sold up to ~, A@f. 80
E,ssI " ID. New Jer.oy Cesf,'s.'' " 49,
Lake Shore - G2i M.cbgigii" p'.',"" %s"'na, - -
Gl5, Wzuerr Uriog . - A'a'''A y
lIj bid. Northwrsie'', :" IS A"s po
tered T. 81. rSek l,iHnd {" @3s and
- -'I6 The transac.I0ns
" aoasn Tiss, shAres, ol Which iG,.
Gt,I - LAke Shore, ZOOO NoHhWat.
~. common and 400 preferred, 1880
sc, 800 st. Paul, jlOJ Delaware,
LackawAuBG and Western, 800 Della
wsfe md Hudson, 2,5DO Morris ard Il.
ter aud $3.50 Western Union.
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Recognition Of DiaI-

TIE question o; ne r-cssas asion Of the
D!.z govern ueL. Tss considered by the
CAo.ae. ~ ; recent meeting. Il : Ini-
nst-1 % good s-Ia-r.ly thAt II DlaA
a.. borlzss Aod ill saEC;lUl tie s~'oE-sts-
tIoa Of AS :c-css With our Iro--P' ca IAe
Auerlca. SIDE o' tie BIO GrAaie 70 pre-
serve order Al preyeat rsitinc. Il all
tert ye-y ugeastovsrd TIE rercgrItioh
o. rs gUyerum-5L
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
Thigh Smashed.

PARKERSBUss, W. Va, Janasry 3
Adsm J. Ash hst hIs right taIsh D smashed
sud was injured inwsrdiy while ri1ins
on s train tbs morning, uesE Wes!
Union. snd vii probably die.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
,n.s,a,nrJ .sira,ors Indicted.

So FEAyCIsC3, JAnusry 5.-The
r-zpt ia-y ty4ll Indictments against
ksrpey. Ne.Iack ard O,Duuns.L, mech
4iary Sci:A,ors, :or ccrsP'rirg % Iuci'e
rsoi. A. furnished baii and were re-
leAsea iron clsy0tv.
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At'hesliue Aeelster.
Gold closed Saturday at lO23,
To cry READERS

The REGISTER mas been selected by the
r,ty Council To do the public advertising
tor the ensuing year. Advertisements
viii appear ogicialiy in no other paper
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
Colorado Gold and silver Product.

PUEBLO, Col, January 5.-From lbc
statistics compiled from the best possible
sources, 1t is learned that CoIorsdo's p-o.
duct OF gold and silver for the year 1877.
reaches tue neat sum OF ST,S70,I32.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
Condition of Mr.. BowIrs.

SrEINGFIELD, MASS, January e.
Samuel Bowles had recurrence oi
serious effusion NJ the base of the brain
Saturday evening, and now lies in n very
prO5trsts condition.
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riid.n Tax suit Pos,pon..i.

NEw YORK, January 6.-Thc suit
sgainst Samuel J. Tilden, TO recover his
income tax, has been postponed till Sat
urday next, his counsel being engaged IN
the Eric suit.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07

SCOTLAND, but little larger than West
Virgins, possesses wealth in 5,COOOOo
sheep. The number OF sheep in West
Vlrg MIA Is not 50 large by considerably
over 100000 We are occasionally
called upoa - make note OF some citizen
Of West Virgins packing of choice
aock Of sheep to 7. 1Ns, COLORADO or some
other ,ar-oG region, bIt it has no: yet
been or ple,s.n; dU.y to record thai any
energetic snd enlerprisins young man
has opened NJ -cw territory II our own
St..e and populated .: with tn" wool
bearing ant S,4.th.yi,liiug hoCks.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07
Special Agent Madge's Report.

Special SEer; N,dEe, o! the Treasury
D-par;meE., has 81 : fepor; With Sec
rr.srr SlefInaE c1ArgIGg yIals:ICn o; the
IsW. -rCs- carc.cssnsss sud IGCompetsncy
upy1 tie ot5csrs appointed - Inspect
bln1ed goods for shipment tom New
York 70 Ini>rd ports OF eLtry. lie l. Of
opinion tbs, he United S.stes is deirsad.
ed annually cut G: millions O. revenue
hN rrss-r az th.s c.-....s.ess.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-07

Hon. JOB +. STEVENSON, OF Clncin.
nsti, wss reported as being insane, but he
turns up IN Boston al right
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CONGRESS meets next Thursday.

THE people OF Braxton county are
talking of a barrow gauge railroad 10
Weston.
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Ns>..l. Eeundered.

B0sToS, January 5.-SeyerNi vessels
were erisea ashore and fcandsred q The
gA.es -, uigEL The l0=s Of iiie = rot
serlO4s.
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4. y. Supreme Couri-ImpOrtani
Case 10 be Decided.

WAsHISGToN, January 6-The
United States Supreme Court will re-
sumo its session tomorrow, pursuant 10
holiday adjournment The Credit Mo
b,lier case will be argued before the tull
bench u. early date. The Court, in view
OF the great importance Of the Charles
ton city tax cases, and OF the iac!
that the bench Was not full when
they were argued about Il month ago,
has ordered them to be resrgued early
next month The question brought be-
fore the Court By this case Is, whether .
city or other municipality, under State
law, can impose u tax upon its own obi
cations il the hands OF n.Fcsidents.
The city OF Charleston levied tax
o. per cont. upon its . per cent stock
and directed H. treasurer 20 Withhold
the amour: Of tx from the Interest due
Messrs. Murray and Jen Eins, one a resi-
dent of Germany, and the other Of
Mary!sud, brought suit In the State
courts 10 recover tie amounts thu with
held from them. ari a majority
of the South Carolina Supreme
Court sustained the validity Of
the city action. This decision was
appeared 20 the United States Supreme
Court, o. the ground that the law i'm
posing ,4ch tax, wss al act Imp4rlng
the OBJ .:ation OF II contract, ant there-
fore, d ,iolatbn OF the federal coastItu-
,IUu. The cases trac; great attention
IN 1nsLcsl and business circles, Us It is
perceived that the acknowledgment by
the Supreme Court of the power thus
claimed to treat The Municipal de5.s due
10 Hon residents as property !sbIeto local
taxation may .esd in many cases 10 their
being taxed out OF existence. or, in other
words, 10 repadiation under the form OF
taxation. In somewhat similar case,
namely, tha: OF the Cleveland and Ash
,abuls Railroad Company vs. the State
o, PENNSYLVANIA, five OF the nine MEM
bers OF the Supreme Court held that the
State could not tax Nonresident holders
OF railroad bonds, but the resui. o, The
pending case Is considered extremely
douDtlul