The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-05
NOTE AND C0nnsEET.

ministration.
ALEXANDER STEPHENS thinks Post
master General Keys letter was "prems-
ture," and believes that the resolution OF
the Pennsylvania Democratic convention
against questioning the presidents title
represents the position OF the majority OF
the Democrats OF the House.
REPRESENTATIVE A. NJ. WADDELL, of
the Third Congressional district OF
North Carolina, has been renominated
with much enthusiasm by his constitu-
ents. Mr.. Waddle is, We believe, a
brother-in-law of our esteemed fellow
citizens, Major Richard Savage.
OK the 10Th instant special election
will be held in California upon the ques-
ton of calling a convention to revise the
constitution Of the State, and to elect one
hundred and ffty-two delegate. thereto.
The convention, if carried, will assemble
in Sacramento, on Saturday, September
18th, and the constitution framed by 1t
will be submitted to the vote OF the Pco.
pie on Wednesday, May 7, 1879.
THREE precious young rsscals in New
York, whose ages range from ii TO H.
and who had been porting over "Dead-
wood Dick" and similar trashy dime or
nickel publications, recently took it into
their heads to 90 to Texas and enter il to
the hlghwsy-rObbery line. To prepare
themselves for their future life they lived
in a cave in upper New York, and the
other night one of them ordered pedes-
train to stand and deliver, at the same
time firing three shots at him, one OF
which took effect in his thigh. 1t is
gratifying to learn that they are now in
the hands of the law.
GEN. BUTLER is exactly the man to
cross examine those sCOuEdreIs who are
being used for the vilest ends, ana who
have offered themselves and their wares
Tor sale to all parties. He is an expert
criminal lawyer, keen, shrewd, able and
fearless He has a splendid theater on
which to display his powers. Over forty
million people are watching his course
and waiting for his words.-Cterelaad
Herald.
"Those scoundrcls who are being used
for the vlest ends and have offered
themselves and their wares for sale to
all parties" evidently means Noycs,
Sherman, and the ether "vlsiling states
men ." as Butler will OF course cross-eX-
anime them when they come before the
committee.
THE indictments against fifteen men,
bers of the New York board OF aldermen
and the four members of the board Of
health were presented Friday last. In
both cases the indictments are for mis-
demeanor-agsinst the aldermen for con-
temptuous violation Of inst section OF the
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thorize the placing or continuing oil any
encroschment or obstruction upon any
street or sidewalk, except for temporary
building purposes, and against the health
commissioners Tor permitting nulsances to
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VIII our Counclimen now take fresh
look At that pile Ct brick replsin. or
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The Chicago Inter- Ocean howis against
tho Potter vestiga,ion aDd NJ the
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has brought to light corruption among
the Republican leaders. It SAWS OF An
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u e, az" Gnnn,e,S Ii,,n "V'o' , 10
in = small wsv rs il would be no:sib,e to
find. Mr.. Matthews knew TINS, and yet
MI Matthews, IN order to reward tue
aN ao' pUI." ,nsho at' h i" do, Cr
nosi,Ious Of grest trust and responsibility,
where he would actually havc the honor
would not look 60 had wara i not for the
lect that the evidence shows MIR, Malta
ews ,o bsvo hacn cogniz.rt of Ardrreon'.
cbsrac,nr and aware that he y,os utfprIy
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