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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
HOUSE.


Mr.. King offered a resolution for the
appointment of select committee oil IL,
whose duty it shall be to examine into
the subject of the selection OF suitable
route for the Inter-Oceanic Ship Canal,
to which all petitions, memorials and
reports relative TO such canal shall be
referred, and which shall have authOrl-
" 10 report at any time. Adopted.
The Speaker then called the commit
tees for reports.
The Military Academy appropriation
bill awas reported and referred to
Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. Scales attempted TO report back
Senate bill for the REIMBURSEMENT OF the
Ute reservation in Colorado, but it was
objected 10 by Mr. Mills.
Mr.. Money, chairman OF the Commit
tee on POstofIices and Post Roads, re-
ported a resolution calling for iniOrma-
ton rs to the passage of lottery matter
through the mails. Adopted. Also, a
bill for regulating the manner OF eXpe-
diting schedules on mail routes, was
made a special order for the third Tues
day in January. Also, bill for the eS.
tablishment OF a returned letter office.
Mr.. Gibson asked that his bill relative
10 the Inter-6ceanic canal, now in the
hands Of the Committee on Commerce,
should be referred 10 the Select Com
mittee on Inter-Oceanic Canal. This
was agreed to.
The Speaker stated he would examine
the resolution adopted this morning, to
see whether it did, by It's terms, author
ize the transfer of all bills relative to the
inter-oceanic canal from the commits
sioners which now have charge oil them
TO the new select committee.
Mr.. Moore presented petition asking
the passage of the joint resolution now
before the Senate Committee, providing
for the aboli'iol and repeal OF the legal
tender power now given United States
Treasury notes. Referred.
Adjourned
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SENATE

Mr.. COckrell, from the Committee on
Military affairs, ported iayOrably on
the bin 10 authorize the Secretary OF
War 10 donate twelve condemned bronze
cannon t0 the Francis L. Blair Monu-
ment Association at II. Louis. Passed.
Mr.. Bruce introduced bin to provide
for the investment Ui certain unclaimed
pav and bounty monies now IN the
treasury, and 10 facilitate sudencOurage
the education of the co,ored race.
Referred.
Mr.. Davis, Of W. Va, Introduced bin
10 relieyr. the Treasurer OF the United
States from the amount now charged 10
him and deposited with the several
States. Referred.
Mr.. Window offered an amendment
10 the resolution offered Yesterday 10y
MIR. Voorhees,, for the appointment OF a
commission Of five Senators to investi-
gate the causes Of the exodus OF negroes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17

RAILROAD BoNDs-Lower in the early
dealings, but later recovered aud closed
strong and higher.
STATE BONDS-null.
SroCKS-Thc market was irregular
again to-day, but, on the whole, tirmer
in tone than yesterday. In early deal
ings prices advanced l@l! per cent, but
this was succeeded by decline of t@2
per cent, the market being weak until
| o'cleck. when strong tone set in, and
under purchases OF round amounts
there Was an advance of to q per cen,
in the entire list oi stocks. The most
conspicuous in improvement were Erie.
Western Union, coal shares, &. {. and !
C., Lake Shore. the Changers and Wa
bash. The final sales showed a reaction
oi to ! per cent in the general list, and
! in Jersey Central. One of the oldest
members OF the Stock Exchange, whose
views regarding the, market arr fire.
quently quoted, said to-day, The boom
in Pacific Mail will soon be mended,
and some ot the other low-prioed shares
will likely advance, but in my opinion
there will bc no material rise in high
priced securities until about the middle
of January next"
The transactions on the stock EN.
change aggregated 25S0OO shares, oi
which I'll 900 were Erie, II 900 Lake
Shore, 1900 Northwestern, 1900 ~.
Paul, 1000 Delaware, l.ackawanna and
Western, 1900 New jersey Central,
5000 Reading, 400 Michigan Central,
5000 G. &. x |. c., 5000 Hannibal and
st. Joseph, 5000 Ohio and Mississippi,
lI,OOOWestern Union, 1000 Pacific Mail,
2S,u00 Wabash, ~. Louis and Pacific,
1900 Kansas and Texas, 1000 Iron
Mountain, and 1000 It. Louis and San
Francisco.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
ST. GAINESVILLE SENSA-
TION.
ElOpement of a Married Man,
Formerly of Wheeling, with a
Well-KnOwn Belle.
Correspondence OF the Register.


ST. CLAIRSvILLE, o., December 10.
Our usually quiet ana serene village
is in a state OF excitement to-day over
the elopement OF one OF our well-known
married citizens with woman who
claims that she is married, and that her
husband is a resident of San Francisco.
The man in the case is Mr.. John p. Hall,
a printer and 4 correspondent OF several
papers-the Wheeling Saturday Ereting
Journal. the Cincinnati Enquirer and
probably others. The woman is Mrs.
Meeker as she calls herself, but former
" Miss Ella Allison, of this place. The
family connections OF each are highly
respected people, and have the SYM
pathy OF our citizens in the trouble
that has been brought upon them by
this wayward couple. Hall has a wife
and three children, which are depend
ent upon him for their
support. Hall left here last
evening, going to Wheeling. He had
made such conflicting statements con-
cerning his going away, sold his proper
tv and several other little items caused
his movements to be suspected and
watched. This morning Mrs Meeker
went by the train to Quincy, where she
met Hall on the b. d o train going
West. Halls brother-in-law is in pur-
suit; he went to Quincy on the sane
train with Meeker, correctly surmising
that the guilty couple would meet at
that point The brother-in-law kept
dark and proposed taking observations
from a secreted place on the train. What
the result OF the brother-in-laws obSer-
vations were | have not learned, but |
tremble for the fate of Hall when he is
caught in the company of the Meeker
woman. His brother-in-law is man
not to be trihed with and he means bus
ipaSs
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MAINE.
Great Excitement and Bitter
ness Among the Republicans.

ness Among the RepuDlleanS.
AUGUSTA, ME., December Ii. - The
Council were engaged tonight IN lsSu-
ing the balance OF the certificates which
have not been sent up 10 this time by
the members Of the Council. The OIL
fetal list will not be given to the public
until tomorrow. They say the House
will stand, 81 Republicans, IS Fusion,
and - vacancies. I'm the Senate, 20
Fusion and II Republicans. The COun-
ell have completed the official report.
IL confirms the figures in the previous
dispatch No decision has yet been
reached on county officers.
BosroS, December l6.-Dispatches
from Maine tonight give little addition
al news regarding the action of the Gov
ernOr and Council i'm changing the pO-
htical complexion OF the Legislature, be-
yond that great excitement and bitter
ness exists among the Republicans OF
Maine.
A dispatch from Portland says that
ex-MayOr Putnam of that city, a promI-
nent Democrat, declares that the Gov
ernor and Council have acted neither ac-
cOrding to law or justice. l.. ID. Sweat,
a Democratic ex-member OF Congress
deprecated the taking away OF Port
lands representation when it was evi-
dent who had been elected. lie was
not prepared TO speak as to the legality
or illegality Of the proceedings. Chas.
F. SWEET, eX-DemOcratic councilman and
"A member of the City Committee, eX-
pressed it as his opinion that four, at
least, Of the Republican candidates for
Representatives in Portland had been
fairly elected, and Withholding that
their certificates would operate injurl-
ously 10 the Democratic party. lie
did not believe there had been any
more corruption, bribery or fraud on
one side than on the other.
Edmund Dana, Chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee,
was not prepared to give
an opinion. He thought, however, that
the Republicans could not complain II
they were counted out on technicalitles,
as thcv had furnished plenty preCedents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
FRAUDULENT INVOICES.
4 New York Music Firm
Charged with Defrauding the
Government of Over 100000

New YORK, December l6.-The Gus
tom House authorities make the charge
against VI. J. Ballard 4 c., $50 Broad
way, importers OF musical instruments,
OF having defrauded the Government
out Of over $4,000 by fraudulent in
voices. The alleged frauds ex-
tend over several years. The Gus.
tom officials say that Ballard * Co.
admit the irregularities, but claim the
goods were passed as job lots. They
express a Willingness to compromise
with the Government The investiga-
ton has been adjourned to enable them
TO produce the original bills from SwitZ-
erland to compare with the invoices in
possession Of the authorities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
PORK PACKING.
A Years Business at AtchisOn,
KS.

ArcHsoS, December I6.-Tbe official
statement for the year ending the 18th
inst. Of the hogs packed by the Anglo
American Packing and Provision Com.
pany OF this city, is 32j,2G7. In nddi-
ton l29.0j4 passed through the stock
yards and we're shipped 20 -. Louis
AMI Chicago, makInga total % hogS
shipped ji32l. OF large number
shipped direct 10 these points no ac.
count is made, but from careful rsti.
mates Of the prcdpct ~ Northern Kan
sas and southern Nrbi aka those figures
will be- more than d"Iblsl lDr tie COM
ing year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
The New Constitutlon.

The Charter under which the IOuisi-
ana State Lottery Company prooeeds
was, by the vote Of the people Of l>ouisi-
ana. imbedded in the new Constitution
10 that no fluctuations of politics or a j.
verse private interests can hereafter in
terfere With the regular drawings OF the
Company, the next Of which occurs oi,
the 18th January.
This vote Of the people shows the con.
fidence felt in the Company at home,
where ii is best known. Particulars in
the advertisement elsewhere. and fuller
information obtained by addressing NJ
A. Dauphin, New Orleans, la, or New
York
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ENGLAND.
The Tichborne Claimant.

LONDON, December l6.-The Attor-
ney-General has granted a writ of error
in the case of Arthur OrlOf, otherwise
known as the Tichborne, claimant on
ground that the matter has been put be-
fore him justifying discussion OF the
point whether Chief Justice Cockburn
should not have made the two sentences
of seven years penal servitude, one of
which has just expired, concurrent in
stead Of successive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
Deposing the Judiciary
Wrestling Match.

CGNCINNATI, December l6.-A wrest-
ling match took place tonight at BObin-
sons Opera House. between William
Miller and John McMahCn. The latter
won the first fall with jackets Miller
the second, Greco-Roman; Mcmahon
the third: Miller the fourth. Miller won
tine toss for the style OF the fifth bout,
and chose Greco-ROman. lie was de-
clared the winner OF that fall by foul,
and So won the match.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
DRY GOODS.
New York.

Now YORK.
NEW YoRE, December Ii. - Bnsi-
ness is less active with commission
houses and joobing trade is sluggish.
The tone Of the cotton goods market
continues very strong; several makes ol
sattecns are advanced lc. Conestoga
tickings are advanced. Prints quiet
and steady. Mems wear woolens Ia
moderate demand and firm; some makes
OF satinets are advanced. Foreign goods
quiet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
VIRGINIA SENATORSHIP.
NIahOne Elected.

R!CuuoND, December l6.-The Gen
eral Assembly to-day voted Tor United
states Senator to succeed senator With
crs. The vote was taken IN the two
Houses i'm separate session. In the
House the nominees were Nlthers, Cen
rraI Malone Sud General Wickham, the
vote resulting. Malone -, Withers 40
and Wickham ,. I'm the Senate the only
nominees were Withcrs and Malone,
and the vote resulted, Malone -, With
crs l3. The joint vote was Is follows:
Number OF votes cast is, necessary 10 a
choice 20. of which Malone received -
and Withers 55. The two Houses will
meet in Joint session tomorrow, a for
nal ballot taken and General Malone
declared elected United states Senator.
Deposing the Judiciary.
RICHMOND, Va, December l6.-The
Readiuster in caucus tonight began the
nominations of County Judges, begin
ming the list in alphabetical order. Ten
Judges were nominated, and tomorrow
i'm accordance with the joint resolution
adopted last week, the wholesale decapl-
,ati0n OF the judiciary OF the State will
begin
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
Partial Opening Of the Shenandoah Val
ley Railroad.

CuARLESrowN, w. Va December 10.
The Shenandoah Valley railroad was
opened for business to-day for about b
miles OF ITS length. 1t makes regular
connections with the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad for east and west-bound
freight and passengers near Dutheld. 5
Depot. and five miles west OF Harper 5
Ferry, and Is miles east of Martinsbug.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
Died.

CHcAGo. December l6.-Buckner ;.
Morris. an old resident and second
Mayor OF Chicago, died this morning.
He was Judge OF the Circuit Court OF
Illinois at one time; has been q candi-
date for Governor and held positions OF
prominence in the state,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17

and was the signal fora general applause.
At l:l5 the State House bell rang out a
welcome. The procession occupied
about three-iourths of an hour in pass
ing. There were fully 10000 persons in
line. The day is delightful.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17

from North Carolina to Indiana. The
amendment instructs the commission,
il it finds that the colores people have
been deprived of their rights, to consld-
er the expediency of providing such ter
ritories as may be necessary for the use
and occupation of such persons as may
desire to emigrate from their present
homes in order 10 secure t&eir ENJOY
ment OF constitutional rights. Ordered
printed and laid on the table.
House bill authorizing allowance ior
loss by leakage or casualty OF spirits
Withdrawn from the distillery ware
house for expectation, was passed.
The bill to amend sections 2324 and
1925 of the Revised Statutes so as TO al
low the applications and atfidavits re-
quired for the obtainment OF a patent
for mineral land to be made by the
agents of non-residents, was passed.
The bill to amend article l03 Of the
rules and articles OF war so as to provide
limitation to prosecution for desertlon,
was, after amendment by Mr. Edmnnds
so as to prevent its construction as APP
plying to deiaulters, &c, passed.
After a short executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
Opening Of the Cincinnati southern Rail-
road

CrSciSNAu, December l6.-The FIRST
through passenger tram sOu,b on Ne
Cincinnati Southern Railroad started
from here this morning. IL cOntained
the trustees and a few prominent rail-
road men. Adams Express Company
sent with it It's first carload oi express
matters direct to Chattanooga Some Oi
the party expect % 90 % Atlanta 10
meet prominent railroad men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
The Negro Exodus from North c.rolin..

PErERsBURG, Va, December l6 -One
hundred colored eDigants from Colds
boro, y. g., arrived here to-day, en-
route 10 Washington, from whence they
20 to Indiana. More will arrive here
tomorrow, en- route West.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
LIVE STOCK.
Wheeling

REGISTER OFFICE, December IL.
HoGs-The arrival Of hogs the past
week has been liberal, and the demand
good. All have been taken as fast a. ar
rived, at prices ranging from - 20 per
hundred 10 81 40, according 10 quality.
A large lot Of heavy hogs would proba-
bly, bring a shade better than the latter
figures.
Receipts light and quality
poor. The demand for fat beeves Is
good, and they sell readily at top prices.
Quotations range from g 90 10 - 30 and
81 90; scallawags, g 30 per hundred.
SHEEP AND LGMBs-The trade IN NUT
ton is light, partly owing TO the vast
amount OF poultry in market. Fat sheep
may be quoted at 3lca pound, and lambs
4c. Demand only moderate.
CALVES Dull sale, at nominal prices.
Mainly owing 30 the large amount oi
offal and poultry in the market, veal is
without demand.
Mich Cows-Demand light and but
few coming in. Quotations, from 80 TO
$40 for Young, fresh COWS Of good milk
ing qualities.
ChIcaxo.
CHICAGO, December l6.-The Dr0-1t
yOt rnal reports hog receipts 30, 600 head
shipments 1900 head, with fully co.
600 head on sale. Market generally
dull at Sc lower; mixed packing 81 40(a,
4 As; light 81 5O(G4 90; choice heavy
81 55yd4 IS; extra grades 81 75ta,4 80.
Cattle-Receipts 1900 head; ship
ments 800 head. Market quiet and un-
changed: shipping 8 40Cd,5 05; butch
ers' Fl 75Ca,3 %; bulls 3 25193 50; steers
g 9O(G3 80; Texan 3 O0Ca3 10. Market
generally dull, and weak and easier, but
not quotably lower.
Sheep-Receipts 1900 head. Market
oyerstocked at q 25(d3 30.
The J0,nnars cable from London re-
ports cattle firm and higher, with a
good clearance. Sneep slow and easier
except for choice.
Cincinnati.
CIScISsATI, December l6.-Ho9s-
Dull and lower; common S375a4 10
light 81 1894 35; packing ~ 3Ss
4 80; butchers - JOCa,4 %.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
GENERAL MARKETS.
HOME AND TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS,
Money at 6 per cent.-GoYernments Strong
apd Hgher-FIOur Dull and Nominal
Wheat Unsettled and Lower
Hogs Dull and Lower.
PRODUCE
Wheeling w holesAl6

THE quotations given in the following reports
are prices realized on wholesale transactions, un
less otherwise specified
No material variation in prices IRON
those of last week are noted to-day, nor
is the condition OF the markets percep-
tibly different, except in a few branches
which are enjoying temporary in
creased activity on account OF the near
approach OF Christmas, and the demand
for wares suitable for holiday presents.
Flour.
Family 'o1. ~
Fancy, patent process. .......... ~
Spring U6o .
WHEAT-A fair supply is coming in
81 80 is the ruling price.
CoRN-The supply i'll market is good ;
selling at i0G45c.
RYE-Sales firm, but quite small;
selling at 60c 2 bushel.
OATs-The market was firm with a
moderate demand and decreasing sup
ply; good to prime S3@35c.
BARLEY-Scarce, with moderate de-
mand, except for the best qualities at
55GSl 90.
HAY-Demand active; supply equal
to it; old loose on wagons SIS OO(G2O 90
per ton; baled at $50 0O@2l 90.
MILLFEED-lns small demand and holds
steady; middlings SIS 90 per ton; ship
stuff SD 90 per ton.
SEEDs-Timothy steady at 8 90 per
huSbpl for Western. clover seed 81 90
per bushel.
Meats.
Packages for meats held as follows:
Casks, 1000 lbs; half casks, 500 lbs. (;
tierces, $50 lbs; barrels, 80 lbs. bags,
200 lbs. No charge for package.
We quote as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
Provisions.

HoGs-Thc market is active and the
supply fully equal to the demand at I
I1Ilp
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FINANCE.
New York

NEw YORK, December l6.-MoNEy-
At 5@7 per cent, closing at q per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 81 per cent.
Sterling exchange firm at ASH; sight
exchange on New York 4sSi. Produce
exports for the weak s., $4,000.
SILyER-At London 52Sd; bar silver
here 1874! subsidiary silver coin Ia
per cent. discount.
GovKRSNKSrs-Strong and generally
higher under a heavy investment lie.
mani
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ChIcazo.
Cincinnati.

CIScrSsATI, December l6.-Hogs-
Dull and lower; common S375la4 10;
light - 1894 IS; packing - 3Ss'
4 80; butchers - 5OCa4 %.
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Canned Goods.

Tomatoes 81 p dOz; peaches 3 %;
corn 81 80; peas 81 %; stringed
beans 81 %; Lima beans 81 10; black
berries 81 10; Damson 81 30; pine apples
81 90; salmon, ID cans, 81 IS; oysters,
h cans, $1,000.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-04
MINING ACCIDENTS.

The recent terrible accident at the Union
shaft, Virginia City, shows the need of having
more perfect mechanical arrangements to in
sure the safety of the men. About two years
ago an apparatus was invented by which d
cage reaching certain point above the mouth
of the shaft would become released from the
cable and fall back on the safties ste.d of
crashing into the Bheaves The plan was a
simple one, and it's effectiveness was demon
strated. Yet since the invention of this life
saving apparatus there has been a score of
accidents caused by the careiessness of eng in
GERS. Why was not such an apparatus at
the Union shaft 1t would seem that the
brains which invent the marvellous pieces of
also, with scarcely an effort. invent an auto
matte attachment by which an engine, after
it had passed beyond the control Of the engi-
nser, would stop itself On reaching q certain
dangerous speed. Three yeAr. ago, at the
Ward shaft, man vas carried up into the
sheaves and killed The accident was traced
directly to the absence Of small pin in the
socket which guided the br.ks The brake
got loose just at the wrong time and q man
was crushed to pieces. A two bit pin fixed
at the top Of the socket would have kept the
brake from slipping The man who put the
brake there thought that it would work with
ont the pm. There are times when the
coolest headed men are seized with sudden
dizziness and their senses leave them. There
is scarcely man living VINO cannot remember
at some portion of his life Of having been
taken with sudden rush of blood to the head
which rendered him temporarily incapable of
doing anything. On such an occasion a
man i for few seconds Irresponsible for his
acts, for his mind Is 80 dszed as to be utterly
useless. An engineer ia as likely as any one
to be taken that way, even though apparent !
" in the best Of health. The only thing |
hat can prevent a calamitous sequel TO such |
state, is soma mechanical invention which !
will remedy the engineers incapacity. When |
such appliances are used the percentage of |
accidents in the mines will be materially re.
iuced.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-04
A GRATUITOUS ADVERTISEMENT

The APPEAL has received a comm nnication
from Marietta containing an elaborate puff of
the -- mine The writer, who by the way,
is an old and valued contributor of the APPEAL
sent the notice unaccompanied by any sign of
a wad OF greenbacks or a post office order.
The mine puffed in this article turns ont
thousands of dollars worth of bullion each
month, and the letter states positively that its
bullion shipment next month will be increased
hftv per cent 1t would seem that so opulent
a corporation as the - Mining Com
pany, which claims to be almost digging solid
silver out of the ground could afford to pay
handsomely for a column advertisement ia
the MORNIS0 APPEAL 1t seems to be a pre-
vailing impression with many people that
newspaper is simply run to crafty desire
the owners may have to see their eHuslons in
print, and boast all sorts of enterprises along
simply from philanthropic motives. The AP-
PEAL is printed for the purpose of making
money, just as hardware business is run,
for the purpose of increasing the capital in
vested About twice a week the APPEAL re-
ceves a communication from some one who
is anxious to acquaint the world of the pros
poets and solidity of mine, and in all cases
the paper is expected to go to expense of
about ten dollars in order to put their arti-
cles IN type and receive no remuneration for
lts services. These things shall not be and
overcome US like q summer cloud.