Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-11
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT.
THE GREENBACK ACCOMMODATION
CASE.
Fears that Butler will Get the Best Of II in
Any Event-The Marshals All Stick
Female Base Ball Clubs-Gen.
Sickes and the War Portfolio,
Sick of the Suit.

WASHINGTON, July l0.-The party
friends Of Mr.. Chittenden, OF New ork,
according to private advice received here,
are endeavoring TO have him withdraw
the accommodation suit which has been
arranged between himself and General
Butler to test the constitutiOnality otthe
greenbacks issued since the war. This
course is urged upon Mr.. Chittenden be-
cause, it is claimed, no matter how the
decision is rendered, Butler will get
the best of it, Chittenden is a warm
advocate of the National Banks, and the
influence of the banks will be exerted
TO induce him to withdraw the suit, it
being deemed best TO let the matter re-
main entirely undecided, rather than
run the risk OF the Supreme Court de
Gliding against the constitutionality OF
the greenback, for in that event the Ma
tional Banks will be open to the criticism
of having emitted notes on nOn-legal-
tender security. Thus, If Chittenden
should gain decision from his stand
point, he will have unwittingly placed
the banks in an asSaible position.
They All Stick.
Stillwell RUSSELL United States
Marshal for Texas, is here to be adj
vlsed as TO his duties in view OF the
failure of Congress to make provision
for the support OF marShals and their
deputies. The Department of Justice
has advised him TO do the best he can,
and to trust To Congress to eventually
make provision in the future for that
which it failed 10 do in the past, 1t is
needless to be added that he will trust
Not a single marshal has vet resigned
because OF the dereliction of the Presi-
dent in not allowing the bill providing
for these officers TO become law.
Beats Congress,
The usual entertainment afforded by
Congress was supplied for the day at
least by the advent OF two female base
ball ciu6s, who gave an exhibition to
over five thousand people here to-day,
idcluding officers of the Government,
great and small. The playing OF the
sisters was not at all skilliul, but the
legs were paSsable, and rs the old bald
heads filed out of the inClOsed grounds
they admitted they got the worth OF
their money.
Charge II TO Sherman.
Secretary Sherman, having frozen
Prof. Gamgee and his refrigerating ship
out OF the treasury, the Professor has
appealed To the President TO direct that
q contract be made with HIM for the
construction of one OF his ships. The
President will not interfere. Mean
while, if the yellow fever breaks out,
Sherman will be held responsible for il.
This is Il terrible outlook for a self-re-
nominated President.
DanI is Willin'.
The presence of Gen, Dan, y. SickleS !
III W dSuLuStUu "t tiiiS llliC SlNSS '''N w |
the gossip that he would not decline the |
war portfolio after McCrary leaves it, II |
HAYES should invite him to become one !
of his Cabinet.
Forward Your Bonds.
WASHINGTON, July l0.-The Secretary |
Of the Treasury resqucsts the holders OF |
1910 called bonds IL forward |
them to the department as soon |
as possible. He says it will be physi- |
callv impossible to redeem them !
promptly on the 18th and 2lst insts.,
very large amounts then falling due,
unless the bonds are received at an |
early day. Ii sent forward at once,
they will be RENTED for at maturity.