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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09
"raB DUTY AND MISSION OF THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY"

o1-.@O
The above formed the text OF a we'll
timed address by DANIEL b. Lucas,
ESQ. .toi Jefferson county, delivered In
Charlestown, on Saturday last.
The points OF the speech present in a
very clear manner the issues which the
Democratic party will make in the open
ing campaign with the enemies OF con
stitutional government. 1t is q recur-
renee, as Mr.. LUCAS shows, OF tue same
contest which in the early days OF the
Republic was led on the one side by
HAMILTON, the Fcderalist, as the adyo-
cate Of strong government, and JKFfER-
SON on the other, as the defender oil
popular rights aud the author OF Amer
lean constitutional government.
The same battle will have to be fought
over again with GRANT and his followers
representing the HAMILTON party OF the
past, but with more vicious and eX-
trcme IDEAS, and the leaders Of the Dem
ocra,ic party standing upon the old JET
lcrsonian platform lighting still more
boldly Tor popular rights.
Mr.. LUCAS reviews the struggle with
fraud aud force in the last Presidential
contest, as we'll as the other leading
questions OF the day relating to capital
and labor, finances, &c. The speech
and such like addresses, will do much
service in educating tie people IN the
issues Of the hour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09
Leaders ofthe Grant Boom

Washington capital.
Stanley Matthews lavors the rcnoml-
nation Of Grant. But then Stanley he
hcycs that an extinction OF the two par
ties would be- well Tor the country, and
thus provides for the death OF one.
John Logan iayorS the denomination
OF Grant.
Don't know about that John =
grammatical construction is such that
one is always in doubt ~ to What our
senatorial Captain jerks OF the hoss
Marines does want.
Don Cameron avors the rcnomina-
tIOu.
On the same principle that carton
crow iavors CarrlOn.
Conkling favors the denomination.
tie is fool enough 10 believe hc can bc
reelected, and give again the machine
To the control OF Conkling.
Washburnc hvorS the denomination.
Because Washburnc, able statesman,
sees therein process through which
Washhurnc can he nominated and
elected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09
"sHoorHIM ON THE SPOT"

In his able address ut New Orleans,
ON the occasion Of his coronation as
Duke ui America, Gen. tiRNNr remark
cd-with that peculiar grace which
chaTactefiZes even the iIghtcSt utter
anccs OF his prodigy in rhetoric that
he had been Charged with an attempt
tu seize upon higher title THIS -
NOT unite true. There has been no OPP
portuuity iur such an attempt, nor Is
there likely Ia bc. Ii Gen. GRANT had
hall a million OF lives lac would lose
them all before he could succeed IN such
a scheme. But Gen. GRANT Is the
fgure-hcad Ol u movement that Ii tend
my towards AN empire. The man
who proposes To- violate the most
sacred and Tcycrcd ui our preccdentS
and traditions, who cody calculates on
trampling the example ui Washington
and Jefferson under foot 10y accepting a
nomination iorathlrd term IN the ircsl-
DENTAL office, knowing that the act will
br generally understood as Slgnilying
his purpose tu impose mouarchlal IDEAS
ON our republican system, may well be-
accused ui AN ambition for royal hOnOrs.
But THIS ambition is not dangerous.
The Democratic republican masses will
keep it within safe limits. And II Gcn.
Grant or any other man shall attempt
tn seize upon higher title than those
known To- our own laws and customs,
lac will Tee suddenly eliminated from the
scene Of sublunary things Washington
PUa.
We believe With the Pest, that II the
lmperialistic tendencies Of the GRANT
supporters shall ever reach their cuml-
nation in an attempt to establish him as
a dictator over this Republic, that in
slant there will be twenty million guns
raised to shoot him on the spot. We
have that mulh iaitn in the devotion OF
the masses vi our people to their free
institutions.
Agd, yet, we believe the time has
comc-these monarchical ideas and ten
denotes have gotten that hold upon a
certain faction; their opposition to con
stitutional government has become 50
pronounced, and their efforts towardcen
trllizatiOu have met with such cncuur-
agcment aud successes in many respects
when no better fortune could bet1ll
this country than an opportunity Tor
the people to declare themselves fairly
and squarrIy upon this issue at the bal
lot.bON.
la this view, We believe the noInina-
tion OF GRANT by the imperialislic fac
ton that will have charge Of the Con-
yentiou at Chicago, will be one OF the
most fortunate events in the history Of
Constitutional Government. With
GRANT at the head oi the Republican
ticket there will bc but one issue in the
campaign republic or an empire. That
is, in fact, the vital issue ui the cam
paign in any event, hut With GRANT to
lead. the masses would not tie deceived,
and GRASr and. GrantiSul would 10
down together once and forever under
the weight OF a popular proRuaeiami-
ento.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09
INJURIES TO PRIVATE PROPER

The supreme Court OF this State has
recently promulgated an opinion OF
much interest and importance to pro
perty owners ia cities AMI towns, and
abstract Of which appear in the REGis-
TAR this morning.
This case arose in Parkers6urg, where
the plaintiff, Johnson, having erected a
house un the established grade OF the
str,-et. the City OF Parkersburg alter
ward undcrtook To- changes the grade,
which injured and deprecated the
Plaintiffs property, whercupoa he
brought an action to recover damages
against the city.
The plaintiff case was based upon
the 9th section OF our Bill OF Rights,
which declares that private property
shall not be taken or i,Imayoi Tor public
use without just compensation.
The usual process by which parties
are indemniicd Tor private property
taken or injured in the prosecution OF
public enterprises, is under the statute
providing ior 1oudemnIng AMI apPrais'
ing the property 50 taken or injured
But when the city authorities OF other
party, proceeds without prOccSs OF iaN
to injure private property even Tor the
benefit OF the public, the court holds
that the party 50 injured Is entitled 20
recover damages in an action on the case
for the iujury resulting thereirOm.
This decision is Of morc an'ordinary
importance in that it changes the cur
rent Of both English and American de
risions, which have held that AT com
mon law, municipal corporation is not
liable ior consequential damages arising
from the change in the grade OF street.
10 one whose land is not iabSI', although
his improvement has been made on his
lot in conformity to the former grade.
The phraseolOgy Of our Bill Of Rights,
however, affords an ample basis for this
departure from the common law rule
and it Is sustained by every principle Of
right and justice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

SOMEBODY has noticed MONTGOMERY
BLAIR's letters in the New York San
at last. The gentlemen who compose
the so.callcd democratic Union Assoc
ton Of New York, and whose special
mission it is to reconcile, il they can, the
Tammany and anti Tammahy factions,
have written to him to ask him to cease
sending letters touewspaperS attacking
JOHN KELLY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

SrEruESyILLE Democrats have plan
which is worth considering here. Those
who desire to arendthe Cincinnati Con
yention have chartered a steamboat, and
made arrangements 10 eat and sleep on
boarl during their stay at CINCINNATI,
thus avoiding the rush at the hotels and
securing good Recommendations at u
reasonable price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

SOME OF the Republican papers are eN-
eeedingiy anxious 10 Perpetua,e very
silly April-iool-ioke, PerPetua,ed on
JoHS W. GARKErr by which a forged
letter VAS written putting him in the
race Tor the Presidency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

IT is said that EDIsoS is at work on
new labog saving machine Tor farmers
Whether il is a steam pillow or moving
machine is not stated, but 1t IS known
that alter man has used 1t two hours
il saves him from doing any more work
all summeT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09
Commissioners Notice.
state OF West Virginia, in the Circuit Court oJ
Ohio county.
MARY EuCh,

NlalN OF ht-N NllNlilihi Atl INV Ni'N"'' NN'' "
Ohio county.
MARY EuCh,
v
Leopold Buch. her step father. aud Leopold
RnCh, her brother, Adam Ruch, Christina
Ru,h. Cuthariuc BuCh, Anna Buvh, George %.
Davenport aud Leopold Alderman,
Is CHANCEEl
Ry virtue OF an order of reference entered IN
said Court m the above entitled cause, on the
yIst duy ui February, 1851 IL + referred To The
undersigned Commissioners 10 take the account
between the parties
Fir>t-As L. vhyth,r the widow Of Adam BuCh
as such widow. Mas entitled To any oi The
money OF property ui her husband, ADAM
ButlL which wa, put into the house OF lot
mentioned Ia the hi l.
ScCuud. Wa, the second husband, leopold
BuCh entitled e. any courtesy ~ the said
lot Uul house In the bill mentioned, ana u 50,
how much.
Third-lIow much the said Leopold Buch has
received Of the rents aud profits how much ~
the hands ui George q. Davenport AMI Leopold
ACkCTmau, and any other matters deemed
peitlucut OF required hy either party, ana nut
ihut testimony may be- taken.
Nutirr II hereby given that have liked on
THURSDAY. the 9Th day Of May lNNN, at 2 O'Clock
4 ". AN the time, and my Office. No. l2lO Chap
line street Wheeling, ". Va, In said aounty, as
the place ut winch will proceed tn ASCERTAIN
and report the several matters IN said decree ui
T,f'rr,icr r,uuiryd j. Il PAUL.,
Commissioners az the Circuit Court OF Ohio coun-
Is. ". Va
TE,K 4 O'KErrrE, soils. for complainant
ArRli :. 1850 up9oawt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

PRoT. NENNoR, the moirrn weather
prophet, says: 81 do not like the looks
Of May, particularly its middle portion.
There the temperature line dips, aud
severe frusts may be expected between
the 10th and 10th over a very large por-
ton Of the United States. But after the
middle Of June look for glorious but
somewhat dry season
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

IT is being whispered abou, in an ON
nous kind OF way that Congressman
who have aspirations for another term
had better make their peace with the
press by reducing the duty on print pa.
per.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

TnE friends OF GcucTal GRANT are
getting up u tidal wave IN Massachu-
sctts, ami claim their ability to send a
GRANT delegation to Chicago. An adj
dress has been issued to the Republican
voters OF the State in favor OF General
GRANT Tor u third term, To which have
been appended the signatures OF mum
Der Of very prominent Republicans OF
the Siale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

1T is thought that the worst OF tue
Irish famine is passed. The Duchess oil
Marlborough reports that the distress is
on the wane, and she believes the yari-
Gus funds now subscribed will be able
10 meet the necessities Of the sufferers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

Tug large and increasing traffic oil the
railroads gives sure evidence OF the bus
mess "boom" now prevailing in nearly
all branches OF industry IN this country.
The earnings oi the Eric road Tor March
show gain Of S25OOOO, those ct the
Wabash SSOOOOO, ot the Northwestern,
S2OO. 600. ~. 1t. Paul. S2hI,0'I, 1t. faui
and Minneapolis, 50, tOO; Lake Shore,
S,5S3. OOO; st. Louis aud san Francisco,
sII2,IOO, aud the North Wisconsin
$500 The earnings OF the Canada
southern Tor March We're S5OO,OOO, be-
ing the largest months business on rec
ord.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

An organized movement To start
SEYuuUR boum will, Il is said, began at
Washington ia few days. \ letter
signed by the Hon. SANFORD CHUECH,
Senator KEENAN,, aud other leading
Democrats in different parts OF the
country will be sent To Mr. oENAoug re-
qucsting him to become candidate lot
the nomination. la addition to this,
committee OF representative Democrats
will visit Utica b. urge Mr.. SEYMOUR to
CONSENT tn the use oi hIs name at the
Cincinnati Convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

The appointment OF census suPerVF
sors will be completed this week. One
hundred and thirty-two OF the one hun
dred and fifty are alresis ssRirmed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

AND nov the friends OF Gen. GRANT
are claiming that he will have the Mas
sachusetts delegation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

A NEW card rate is the result OF the
pstering out ofthe iron boom. The last
advance is conceded blunder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09
Dissolution Notice.

yI,uE FIRM HERETOFORE EXISTING
/ uud.r the runC oi MCFaddcu & Shepard
has thl, ,uy been dissolved los mutual consent.
Mr. shepard retiring Mr. MrIadicu viii con
tiuur the business az the old stand, No. l3lO
Market street aud will settle up the business of
lie oil linn, Persons knowing themselves In.
dcltud will please call aud settle immcdiately
!. D. MCFADpEN,
A. H. SHEPARD
ArIli o. l~sl, hiA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09
ED.

SNYDER Ou wednesday morning, Aprit q,
ISL. al O'clock. Mrs. MARY SNIrER, aged ~
yvInS.
The funeral will take place fgom her late resi-
dcnrc. No. - sixteenth street this afternoon, at
1u'clock Friends OF the family aTc invited to
attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09
Extra Seats for Cooks Lecture.
NOTICE.

CrrkK'sOyFIcE BOA RID CoNAIssIoSR's ONO Co I
wHkEIING, W. Va April ., 1880.
Notice tn the parties awarded contracts on coun'
~ roads at the recent lettings
Contracts viii be ready for signatures from inc
morning Of the 10th until the evening al CLOCK
~ the 18th inst Contracts not signed al the
latter date are by order OF the Board OF Commls-
sInners, 10 be regarded Us abandoned; Zach party
10 "A contract whether one or several VIII be re-
auircd before signing 10 present the written
inc and no Iding property In the county.
'e " CHAS. III. DE1TERS,
Clerk Board OF Commissioners
W, C. SMITH, Engineer. apsu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

TnE Richmond Dispatch calls attrn-
ton Ia the TACT that $1,000 more votes
were pollcd in the last Presidential cleo
lion than ia the last State election. In
a new Presidential election everything
will depend upon the political COM
pleXion OF this unknown vote; AMI both
parties conidcnliaily claim It. Some
thing must be allowed lor the strength
Of party ties in Presidential year.
which, though looscucd when local Is
sues are up ior decision, are apt To TIC
asserted pretty positively ia the choice
Of an electoral ticket
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09
| WOULD LIKE TO KNOW. MRS. P.

IIOw IT HAPPENS THAT NOU ALWAYS
Ill have such e,cgant Biscuit aud Ir4ddic
CaEcss Welt u don't hGppcn. !, CONC, ssa
certainty because ! always use LOGAN LIST (
COS ENCELSlOR BAKING POWDER, which
Is pun and reliable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

liz is the opinion OF coffee im-
portcrs that the opening Of Mexico by
the Central Mexican Railway will be
followed by a great development Of coffee
culture ia that country. Ii the Next
cans will also increase the number OF
their sugar plantations, they will ne IN
a position 20 compete with the Cubans
and Braziliaus Tor a share ot our enor-
NOUS coiIrc aud sugar purchases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

A GgNTs WANTED iOr ihs BIT al
IN Selling Pictorial Books and b.bir
reduced u per cent National fubD'hln 9.
Pa "'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09

ANEW WORK. sReoeni lmpfisoniIa,e..-.,. a. ,
IN martyrdofn Of Free Na.on, 49,,
mafks able discovery OF ancient AAecnS -, - 3
on tie foundafiOn Of CleoJAtfat 49,. -
Egypt Graphically iIlustrsied si.A =, 80
plates Fare chance ior agents. scnl ls strr,
KIDDING 4 CO.. Masonic Publi'A4s
Broadway. New Yofk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-09
TAPE WORN

ISPALLIBLY cURED wiei two .Ta,.Hi q 4 y
cine Ia two OF three bDun. fOfJai." "a
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-07
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
Judge Lowell's Bill to be Reported.

Judge Lowell's Bill to be Reported.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The subcommittee
of the House judiciary have adopted, as doubt
less the full committee will, the bankruptcy
bill proposed by Judge Lowell of Massachu-
sets. The bill is modification of the old law
of 1867, embodying such changes in it as ex-
perience suggests. The system of paying reg
listers and clerks according to a complicated
schedule Of fees in the old law was vexatious,
and, in the opinion of the committee, any
schedule is likely to prove annoying. By the
Lowell bill the registers are to be paid by the
government, and for these and other expenses
certain sums are to be paid into the treasury,
in every case depending somewhat on the
amount of assets. A salaried officer is to be
appointed in each United States judicial cir
cult, with duties resembling those of bank
examiner, who will oversee the settlement of
all estates. The power of the registers is in
creased and their sessions are to be held at
stated times and places convenient to suitors.
Provision is made for composition, but the
rights of creditors are guarded by the mode of
proceeding, and by requiring one-third of the
compensation to be paid in costs and the re-
mainder to be amply secured, and the rights
of debtors are secured by giving them a regu-
lar discharge as soon as this is done. The
amount of property exempted from the opera
ton of the decree is made substantially uni
form for all traders throughout the country.
The right of ceditor to have debtor declared
a bankrupt is substantially the same as under
the act of 1867. To meet a common kind of
fraud and oppression, it is made crime in a
creditor to take payment for any act of for
bearance in the course of the proceedings, or
more than his share of compensation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-07
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY z.

countings is doubtful We must fight the bat
tie in the North and win it there.
R.-What do you understand the feeling OF
the Massachusetts, Republicans TO be toward
Mr.. Blaine?
Mr. C-Somewhat piqued they are, because
he attacked Massachusetts in his speech, on
the presentation of the William King statue.
There is no feeling there, however, which will
prevent him from receiving larger Republican
maiorities in that State than any other candi-
date would get, unless born ON her soil, or grad
uated at Harvard College.
R-Now. sir, if you will permit me to ask
YOU if Mr.. Blaine was not connected with the
Credit Mobilier operation, and If he has not
been connected and associated with different
organizations and cliques, the transactions of
which would not favorably bear the light OF
publicity?
Mr.. Gle never was connected with Credit
Mobilier in any way, shape or form. Almost
everything else charged upon him was investi-
gated by an unfriendly committee, and no re-
port was ever made against him. and negative
ly all the facts charged were disproved.
R.-But, Mr.. Chandler, did he not feign
sickness to avoid investigation-whato of this
charge?
Mr.. C.-That is wicked and malicious lie.
Mr.. Blaine's sickness Frustrated him, with i'm
minent danger to his life, several days. Had
it not been for that sickness he would have
been nominated and elected President, instead
of Hayes.
k.-lf NJ. Blaine is not nominated, VINO DC
you think will be the presidential nominee?
Mr.. CT have not given the subject any
thought. have supposed the contest was be-
tween Grant and Blaine. With the former
out of the field, as he must go, Blaine's nomi-
nation seems so sure that have not considered
any other alternative.
R.-Do you understand that Grant is making
personal effort for the nomination, or are his
friends urging his candidacy?
Mr.. C.-Both; although think Gen. Grant
was first drawn into the candidacy by the
fattering representations of his friends, and
being in, he is not the man to retire until ad
vised to do so by his friends, which advice il
will humiliate them very much to give.
R.-But what of Grants reported southern
strength?
Mr.. Cit is nonsense to talk about it, UNI
less he is prepared to sacrifice his Republican
principles.
R.-Do you think he can carry any southern
State?
Mr.. C.-Not that any other candidate is no
as likely to carry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-07
XLvIth CONGRESSES Session
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 6.
Mr. Hoar submitted resolution instructing
the judiciary committee to report a bill pro-
viding compensation for all persons whose
ships were destroyed by Confederate cruisers
during the late rebellion, from moneys re-
ceived under the Geneva award. Laid over
under the rules.
A resolution providing rule for counting
committee
A bill appropriating $25o,ooo for public
printing was taken up.
pfopriating s6oo,ooo to pay marshaIs and dep
utles This was opposed by Eaton, Davis of
West Virginia and Bailey, and advocated
by Edmunds, Conkling and Window, the lat
ter referring to the closing of the u S. court
in New York.
Mr.. WINDOWS amendment was rejected by
party vote and the bill was then passed with
out division.
Mr.. Thurman was elected president pro tenn.
in the absence of Mr.. Wheeler.
Mr.. Bayard introduced a bill regul ating the
pay and appointment of special deputy mar
shals. Referred to the judiciary committee.
The District of Columbia appropriation bill
was taken up and passed.
The report of the conference committee on
the Indian appropriation bill was taken up
without action.
Senate went into executive session and when
the doors were reopened adjourned until to-
morrow.
HOUSE.
Conference report on the Indian appropria-
ton bill with clause allowing the Indian COM
mission, but commissioners to serve without
salary, was agreed to.
House went into committee of the whole on
the post Office appropriation bill.
An amendment was adopted to strike out
proviso for the curtailment or discontinue nee
of the Star service on all star routes upon
which increased compensation for increa sed
expedition beyond so per cent. of the origna
contract price had been allowed.
An amendment providing for re-letting con-
tracts in which 80 per cent. of the contract
price had been exceeded was adopted.
A recess till 1870 tomorrow was taken on
the bill so as to dispose of it without interior
ing with private business.
Bill ratifying the Ute agreement was made
q special order for Thursday.