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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-24
COMING TO THE FRONT
THE SILVER ORGANIZING RE
CARELESS OF PARTY.
Over One Hundred Representatives
I'm COuuciI-Ben ButIer Tells
Them What May Have 10 be
Done-A silver and Green.
back Organization that
Means Business.
Tuesday,s Washington Post.

Tuesdays Washington Post.
When the House adjourned, yesterday,
there was a rush of members up the stairs
leading to the floor above, and they all
entered the room of the Judiciary Com
mittee. AS the members sscended the
stairs, if anybody had taken pains TO
note it, the fact would have been discov-
cred that they were all anti-resump-
ton, or silver men. Love for their
financial doctrines seemed 10
have overcome all other senti-
ments, for Ben Butler was putting up the
steps arm in arm with noted Southern
General. Republicans we're mingled so
closely with Democrats that they could
hardly be separated, and not word
about political differences was uttered.
The assemblage was a sort OF indepen-
dent caucus on the currency question,
and il rallied about one hundred men,
bers, one.third Of whom were Republi-
cans. The call for the caucus had been
quietly circulated, and none but known
silver men were notified. Representa-
tive Buckner. of Missouri, called the
meeting tc order, and announced that 1t
was for the purpose o. organizing the
friends of reconciliation into body
compact enough to carry their financial
measures through the House. All men,
bers who favored silver and green back cur
rency would be admitted, and the organ
izstion would exact nothing calculated
to interfere with party affiliations. Mr..
Buckuer was elected chairman, and Mr..
Phillips, of Kansas, was chosen secreta-
ry. A resolution was adopted directing
the chair TO appoint committee OF seven
to take charge of the currency legislation
and see that the members are on hand
when the measures come up, and gener-
ally to make the movement successful.
Another committee OF seven to raise
funds and circulate speeches and docu-
ments on the currency question was au-
thorized to be appointed. The chair was
given time to select these committees.
Speeches were made by Ben Butler,
Carter Harrison, Knapp and Fort, of
Illinois; McMshon, of OHIO; General
Chalmers, OF Mississippi; Bouck and
Bragg, of Wisconsin; Tom Ewing,
Cobb, OF lndlana, ana several osners.
General Butler made one of his chsrac-
teristic speeches, in which he said that If
HAYES vetoed the silver bill force will
have to be used. "We'll show him some
of the British Parliament tactics" said
he. "We'll tack the measure to the sp-
preparation bill" His proposition WAS
that if the bill is vetoed, in making ap-
preparations the House shall provide that
greenbacks shall be issued and used to
purchase silver to be paid out as the ap-
direct. General Buffers
speech wss heartily applsuded. The
particular object OF the organization is to
put through the silver bill and the re-
sumption repeal bill, and the action and
esrnestness of the caucus have business
lOok
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PhiIadeIphia Leather PaiIure..

New YORK, January 23-The Post
in the financial column, 10 speaking Of
the failures yesterday in PhilsdelphIa,
sayE alt appears now as II there was
some arrangement between eli the firms
by which paper was made and sold in q
wsy that proper business management
does not reorganize. We know OF one
buyer here who bought fifteen pisces OF
this paper, each Of which wn drawn BY
some one Of Q smaller firm. and endorsed
By Z. and e. Stokes. Out Of fifteen
pieces only one piece turns cut good. Il
is estimated that between $4,000 and
800, 900 Of the paper Of these firms was
sold here, as leather paper has
always ranked high. II sold very well.
A considerable amount Of il was also
placed in New England. One Of the
Oldest bankers here Eays be never knew
80 diftruEtful time; that while the
number Of failures is large, the worst
feature IA that almost every ons biingB 70
light some new form Of deception; that
il ia more difficult than be ever knew It
10 be TO use the money Of bank 30 a.
70 get anything like fair intsrss. on .!
without endsngering the principal oi the
Loan
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OVER THE RIVER.

The newspapers and people on the
other side Of the river are talking up the
question of the succession to Congress
man DASFoRD, with considerable inter-
est, already. Let's see, this is January,
and the election does not take place un-
til the Sth day of October next almost
nine months hence. Il takes them 8
long while to make Congressman over
there and when they get him made he
is not Of much account half the time.
They have way Of electing the wrong
man and keeping st home the one
they should have sent. This
happened at the last election.
DASroRD was elected, who don't repre-.
sent hardly anybody who live in his
District-hls chief constituency being
Eastern Gold.bugs and Western Reserve
irreconcillsbles - while LAwREScE
whose sentiments on the great questions
now st issue are in concord with the
sentiments OF four-filhs Of the people Of
the Sixteenth District, wss left st home.
DASFoRD Is Resump;ionist yet there
sre few Resumptionists in bis District; be
is, If We mistake not his position, opposed
70 the reconciliation Of silver, yet the
Interests of The people of the Sixteenth
are sll in lis favor; he belongs to
BLAISk's "stslwart" band Of sore heads.
yet the "blOody shirt has no longer 8
corporal's guard of adLerents in the five
counties. Upon sill these questions, Mr..
LAWRENCE is heartily in sscord with
the people whose Representative in Con-
gress he should now be. Let the two
DASFoRD and LAwRESCE-mske the
race again next Fsll. and it requires no
prophet, neither is the son OF prophet
needed, to foretell the result.
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Bethany Railroad.
Washington Examiner.

VI
The Bethany railroad project is fast
assuming business shape. Much interest
is felt here and along the competing lines
in lis behalf. Articles of association
reached here last week, and it Is the
desire Of the friends OF the project that a
soliciting committee begin its work forth
with. Mr.. \. b. Caldwell, of town offers
a subscription of $1,000; VIM. Smith,
ESQ, $500, and DR.. John w. Kelly an
other $500 if the Rush run route is
adopted. This hes business like ring.
Nothing talks so eloquently in enterprises
of this kind as money. Others no doubt
will catch the fever if the rich benefits of
railroad were fully appreciated. This
be the case when intelligent speakers
present the subject TO the people along
the line.
The road can be built and equipped, it
claimed, for $1,000 mile. AS soon
as a subscription for $1,000 per mile is
raised charter can be secured. II the
farmers along the proposed routes are
not blind to their interest they will at
tend the meeting and work with vim
until this amount is guaranteed. The
section that will be opened up by this
enterprise is one of the richest in this
State, agriculturslly and minerslly.
Some of the immediate benefits will be
convenience and advantage OF travel and
traffic, increased value Of real estate,
stimulated production Of farming inter-
ests, beside enjoyment Of the collegiate
and seminary advantages OF Washington
and Bethany without the expense Of
boarding from home. In short the un-
locking of tha. whole section and the
opening up of its agricultural and mineral
wealth TO 8 good market.
There are two general routes proposed,
with notifications OF each. The first is
the Brush Run route, the second the
Cross Creek-West Middletown route,
The Brush Run route follows from
borough limits the line of Catfish TO its
junction with CHARTERS st Wileys,
crosses it st right sng l5snd thence pa'ses,
by Enoch Volts up along small
branch TO the ridge St Hamilton Davis
the only divide, We believe, between
Washington ard Bethany; thence It's
course Is almost sn sIr line 10 Bethany
along the very low grade Of 40 feet TO
the mile.
A modification of this route is thst the
rosd shall diverge from Brush Run below
Bariilson's, run northwsrt, cross the
ridge st John Wilson's 70 the waters OF
Morley and Sugsr Run, psss through
the farm Of David Buchanan and the
Mulholen tsrm, strike the original line
where Sugar Run joins with the Buffalo,
and thence pass TO Bethsny.
The second general route IS known as
the Cross Creek. We est Middletown line.
After leaving Washington this route
passes through the farms Of Norton
McGittiu, VIM. Stewart, VIM. Dinsmore,
10 the headwsters OF Cross Creek, thence
to West Mlddletown, where il msy psss
slung the ridge to Independence and
thence to Bethany, or when it reaches
West Middle:own, msy strike through
the farms Of Mrs. Stewart, VIM. Craig,
Walter Denny and Jessie Leggos By
Sugar Run valley, thence 10 Beihsny.
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Aifttng BaIl.

81. PAuL. January IA Bismarck
special 70 the POne<T Press ssys thst Of.
fcisl Informstion from General Nils
post, a. Fort Kesgle, ,sys that news Ia
received there that Sitting Bull 10 ~
Rrencbmsn's creek, with over one thou.
sand lodges, including the escapsd Eez
Pefcss and the refugees from the
agencies These lAGt number 300. and
Sitting BulPs own camp has 200 ell
well armed. The principal hostile chiefs
are With him, Black Moon, -Four Horns,
Long Dog and ksd Bear. Two com
panies Of nfsntry have been ssot 70 Fort
Peck 70 hold IL 10 de.snse. Indians from
SrtlIog Bulls camp have been seSs with
ia Ten miles OF Fort Beck And % stack
on both that snd For KsAgls 10 among
the possibilities. Alls has only Goo
men.
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Cashier Suspended.

NHw YORK, January 23.-The Nation
al State Bank has suspended its cashier,
Isaac CASTOR. Pending examination OF
his account 1t was discovered that be has
been carrying large amount Of checks
and sight drafts Of James 4. Bsthgste &
Sons, extensive butchers, who were the
largest dealers at the bank. They needed
more money than the directors would
permit and conspired with the CASHIER
to take their psper aud credit them on
the books. The directors Immediately
suspended CASTOR and took measures 70
secure the bank from loss.
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spirit Of the law. The taxpayers of
the country had their rights, one
of which was to pay the bonds in
silver. They would never surrender that
right. The people could not and would
not psy gold slone. He heartily ap-
proved the resolution of the Senator
from Ohio, and it was the imperative
duty of Congress to day, not only to pass
this resolution, but also to restore the
free coinage of SILVER dollars by passing
the silver bill.
Mr.. Randolph spoke in opposition to
the resolution and in favor OF gold as a
single standard of value. he referred at
length to various government bonds, and
argued that the government had the
right to pay the bonds issued prior to
1873, in gold or silver coin at lis option,
while as to the remainder of its bonded
obligation, the payment must absolute
ly be made in gold.
At the end of Mr.. Rsndolph's rems rks
Mr.. Lamar took the floor but yielded to
Mr.. Ransom for motion for executive
session.
Mr.. Conkling said the Senate should
have an understanding as to some time
when vote on the resolution of the
Senator from Ohio Matthew'S could be
taken. The mover Of the resolution
desired to have vote as soon as possible
and he [Conkling] therefore suggested
that some hour tomorrow be fixed for q
vote.
Mr.. Blaine suggested that the Senator
from ONO Matthew'S postpone his res
olutIon until after the silver bill should
be acted upon, and said that this resolu-
tion stood right across the path Of practi-
cal legislation.
Mr.. Matthews declined to postpone his
resolution, and said he was anxious 10
have vote on it, and was willing TO un-
dergo as much personal inconvenience as
any other Senator. He therefore gave
notice that if majority of the Senate
would stand by him, he proposed TO have
the session continued Friday till the reso-
luton and pending amendments should
be disposed of.
The Senate then went into executive
session, and when the doors were re-
opened, adjourned.
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FUNERAL or JUDGE LEWIS.

A telegram received from JoHN K.
BoGGEss, Esq, ye. terdsy afternoon, IN
forms US that the funeral Of the late
Judge CHARLES s. LEWIS will take
plsce from his residence in Clarksburg,
tomorrow friday afternoon, at two
o'clock. The people of that city will
testify their respect and affection for
their late distinguished fellow-citizen by
q general attendance at the furnersl.
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JUDGE LEWIS DEATH.
Meeting OF the Fairmont Bar-Reso-
IuliOns of Respect.
Correspondence OF the Register.
'EA1puoST January %

Correspondence OF the Register.
'FAIRNoNT, January %.
A shadow was cast over this commu-
nifty this morning when the news reached
US thst Judge Lewis was dead. 1t IS
true we hsd been expecting it for some
time, but we all entertained faint hope
thst the worst would not be realized.
His loss will be deeply felt al over his
circuit, for We are cognizsnt OF the fact
that his place will not be easily filled.
BARMEETING.
Attwo o'clock this afternoon the men,
bers of the bar OF this place met in the
court house. Hon. F. Il. Pierpoint was
called to the chair, and Clarence l..
Smith made Secretary.
Messrs. James Morrow, jr, John w.
Meow and A. Brooks Fleming were sp-
pointed o committee TO draft suitable
resolutions, who, after short delibers-
tion, presented the following, which were
adopted:
Resolred, That the members OF the
bar of Msrion county have received with
deep sensibility and profound sorrow the
Intelligence Of the death OF the Hon.
Ctsrles 5. Lewis, late Judge Of the Sec
ond Judicisl Circuit of West Virgins.
Rssolred, That in the death OF Judge
Lewis we recognize the loss to the State
of q patriotic snd valuable citizen who,
by his able and .si:hful di:chsrge OF the
many public duties and trusts conhded
20 him BY bis fellow-citiZens, has com.
msnded their confidence snd secured
their respect and gratitude; and that as
members Of the bar We will ever cherish
with srsteiul and sfectionste recGliec-
,ion, the memory OF his persistent smis.
bihty on the bench, and his lsborlous
devotion 10 the duties of the office, from
which death hss summoned hip.
Resolred, That we tender TO the family
of the deceased our unfeigned coincidence,
in the bereavement with which sn All
Wise Pre- sdence, in his inscruitsble wis
dom has aih.c,ed them.
Resoleed, That as further msrk OF
respect for tie deceased, the men,
bers of the bar wear the usual badge OF
mourning, and that so many IS csn do
80 attend his funeral, and that 8 copy
of these proceedings be spresd upon
the records Of the Circuit Court
OF this county at the next term, and
ths, q copy Of these resolutions be pre-
sented 70 The family of the deceased by
the secretary OF this meeting.
Several members of this bar will at
tend the funeral, which will take plsce
in Clarksburg on Friday 81 2 P. N.
LINDEN.
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ZaueayfIIe. o.

ZANEvILLE, January 22-Union
this county, has been, within
the past few days, the scene Of sad and
singular occurrences. Aoou! 8 week
ago Mary Taylor, q maiden lsdy, aged
sixty years, suddenly sickened and died
of pneumonia; shortly stterwArd her
mother, aged eighty-nine, followed after
her daughter. Tventy-oDe hours after
that, George Taylor. the father and hus-
band OF the above, also died, aged ninety
years. He wAs an EnglishmAn, and va,
married 70 his wife in 1910.
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Remains of Christopher Columbus.

SAN DOMINGO, January 7.-On the
Goth ult. the Spanish steamer Alcsntars
arrived here from Havana, bringing the
commission appointed by the Spanish
government TO examine the box sup
posed 10 contain the remains of Christie
pher Columbus. The examination was
permitted after many formalities hsd
been gone through with. The box was
removed from ITS place Of deposit, the
seals broken and the incription closely
examined. The bones were scrapulously
inspected, and photographs taken Of the
rnrnainE
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Aauasie Challenge.

New YoEk, January 23.-Hanion, Of
Toronto, challenges Evan Morris, Of fIt:s-
burgh, 70 row ave mile race, with one
turn, in bess sad best boats tor $1,000
a site, or such larger stakes - be nsy
desire and the championship Of the
United States.
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HDUSE.

Mr.. Franklin presented some reso.
lutions of the merchants of Kansas City
IN favor Of the remonetizstion of silver.
Referred.
Mr.. Ellsworth introduced q bill re-
lieving bank deposits from internal
revenue tax. Referred.
The House then considered the
steamboat bill and the paragraph
having been reached reading that
each master, chief engineer and
first class pilot, licensed as herein pro-
vided, shall pay for every certi-
fcate granted by any inspector
or inspectors the sum of SS,
and every chief mate, engineer and pilot
OF the inferior grade shall pay for every
certificate go granted the sum OF four dol
lars, Mr.. Marsh offered an amendment
for making the fee for certificates re-
issued one dollar. Various other amend
ments in the same direction were offered,
discussed and rejected, and finally
the amendment offered by Mr.. Marsh
was adopted.
Mr.. Luttrell offered an amendment,
which he withdrew after some discussion,
providing that no American vessel shall
employ, in any capacity whatever,
Chinese or Mongolians.
Mr.. Luttrell's amendment having
been withdrawn, Mr.. Ssyler said, "thst is
sll / want. / want this steamboat bill
to pass"
Mr.. Ward offered an amendment re-
quiring ocean steamers to carry a mortar
and other appliances for casting shot
lines on shore in case of shipwreck.
Adopted.
Having disposed Of all but four pages
OF the bill it was laid over and the
Speaker presented resolution adopted
by the Senate in honor of Senator Bogy,
and eulogies were pronounced by Messrs.
Cole, Hatcher, Wsddel, Phillips, Knott,
Sparks of Illinois, Throckmorten, Clark
OF Missouri, Ellis, Rea and Crittenden.
After which the resolution was adopted
and the House adjourned.
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Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, January "a, A. NJ
For the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys,
warmer, clear or partly cloudy weather,
southwest winds, snd falling barometer.
For the Lakes, warmer vesther, fol.
lowed by increasing cloudiness and rain
areas, south winds, falling barometer, fol-
lowed 8, the west stations by rising b.
roue,er and colder northwest winds.
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Dtei.

NEW YORK, January De. X. Col.
lins, the founder OF one OF the nrst ot
American steamship lines 70 Europe,
died at els home in this city yesterday.
CIscrssATI. January 23.-Genersl
August Wilhch, who entered The war ss
8 private in the Ninth Ohio regiment
and served win distinction in number
of battles, died 8. St. Mary, o. t-daJ,
Ayed 66
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-24

Martins Ferry, which was postponed
from the 9th inst. until yesterday, took
place at the time appointed in the post
Office at Martins Ferry.
About hundred and fifty gentlemen
were present, most of whom were inter-
ested in the mill. Among those from
Whe ceiling were Messrs. j. K. McCoURT-
sKY, President Of the Bellaire Nail
Works Il. K. LIST, j. S. THOMAS, ofthe
firm of STONE s. THOMAS, and ID. e.
LIST. Mr.. IsGERsoLL, President of the
Cleveland Iron Company, and Mr..
BROWN, President of the jackson Iron
Company, of Cleveland, were on the
ground in the interest Of their respective
companies. They were known to have
been at st. Clairsville the day before;
and 1t was supposed that they had gone
to look into the decree Of the Court un-
der which the mill was sold, and that
perhaps they would contest the sale, but
nothing of the kind was attempted, and
in all probability their claim will be lost.
Mr.. e. T. MITCHELL, the agert
of Hon. Ross J. ALEXANDER
acted as crier aud superintendent the
sale. The first bid was trat of Mr.. HI
RAM SMITH, OF the Martins Ferry Com
mercisl Bank. His bid was made in the
interest of the stockholders, and was
$4,000. Mr.. WILLIAM CLARK then,
offered s4,95O, and it wa sold to him
conditionslly. He was given until this
morning to raise the amount Of his bid
in cash, and if be does not
succeed. we understand that Mr..
SMITHS bid will then be good. The
terms of the sale were that whatever
amount was bid was to be over and
above the first mortgage of $4,000
81, 600 of interest which became due after
the decree of sale, and Sl,l96.S4 taxes
Mr.. CLARK's bid was therefore about
s5s, 800. including several small item'
such as costs, &c.
Itwas rumored that Mr.. MCCoURTNEY
wss backing Mr.. CLARK, and that Col.
EDWARD NORTON of this city was also
with him, but no one could tell whether
there was any foundation in the report.
l. is feared that if Mr.. CLARK fails to
make his bid good and the mill falls into
the hands of Mr.. SMITH, who, it is un-
derstood was bidding for the old stock
holders, no attempt will be made to run
it, but that they will allow it
remain idle for some time.
We understand that the Ohio City
Bank and other creditors of the mill have
a bill in the court at st. Clalrsville
making the stockholders of the Ohio
City Nail Mill defendants, and seeking
to compel them TO pay the debts of the
IN proportion to the
amount of stock held by them
individually. The Ohio law in regard
to this is substantially as follows;
If q person take stock in a incorporate
company and the company become
bankrupt. he is individually responsible
for double the amount OF his stock. For
if man buy $1,000 worth OF
stock and the company is or becomes in
solvent he not only loses his money for
the stock, but IL also liable for $1,000
worth of the debt of the concern.
This sale will not effect the suit in any
way except in cases where bondholders
are slso stockholders. The case was set
for hearing on the 26th inst, but will
be postponed until the next term OF
court.
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The Senate did no. reach q vote on
the silver resolution yesterday. Mr..
MATHEWS gave notice that ifthe friends
of the measure would stand by him, he
proposed to have the session of the Sem
ate continued Friday until the resolution
should be disposed of.
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The telegraphic report of Mr..
BLA1NE's bold and brilliant attack on
the loyalty Of Massachusetts,, which WAS
printed in yesterday mornings REGIS
TER, fairly took our breath. When Maine
and Massachusetts get to pulling each
others hair about their own loyalty, we
down this way may feel safe.
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The Russians are now practically IN
possession OF nearly the whole OF Euro
pean Turkey, and they threaten to
march on Constantinopie. A panic Is
reported as existing in the Ottoman Cap
ital
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Rumors orC.b,.., R~.ixu.siess.

A rumor prevailed to-day that In con.
sequence OF the circumstances growing
out Of the recent correspondenos bstween
Representative Glover and President
Hayes 10 relation 70 the examinstion of
several departments Of the government,
several members Of the Cabinet propose
70 resign, bot on inquiry 1t va sscsr-
lainsd that nothing had occurred " dis
turb the harmony, and the truth O! tho
runor was su,horItstiyely denied.
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TIE Wsynesburg Messenger calls
Wheeling the "city of nails and uttered
hair German hotel clerks" The nsii
part we can comprehend, but wherefore
the "guttered-hsir," SCI