Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-06
TIMELY TOPICS.

THR New York Duly WiRes, high
toned religious paper, has been discon-
tinued for the want OF adequate sup
port.
Is Boston they now speak OF u with
bated breath. as though they were quo
ting from Pinaiore, and write 1t thus:
"The b-k Pc
The Cleveland, o., Anseigsr, organ oil
the German Republicans, has got l,SO0
of its subscribers down as members OF
an anti.third-term club.
Tux supreme Court Of the United
States has reafIrmed its decision that
an ordinance Of city prescribing
wharfage charges in proportion to the
tonnage Of a steamer is not "a tax on
tonnage" within the meaning Of the in
hibition of the United States ConStitu-
ton.
A REPORT is sent from San Francisco
that J. W. Mackey has bought the whole
of J. c. Floods mining interests. There
have been evidences Tor some time that
Flood was letting 20 a part OF his great
properties. His most famous mines
have seen their hsst days, and the rush
OF seekers Tor the precious metals is to-
ward new fields.
A YEAR ago the both the Cleveland
Herald and LsadSr were booming for
Grant. Some months ago the Herald
suddenly Topped over, anil began to
champion the cause OF John Sherman,
and on Wednesday the Lepisr renonnc-
ell its allegiance to the third term cause
and came out with feather in its hat
for the plumed knight, Blaine.
THK grandfather Of the new Minister
to Mexico, Phillis II, Morgan, OF Louis
lana, was General John Morgan, who,
as boy, heard some Of the treasouablc
propositions Of Aaron Burr at his own
fathers table at Morganza, Ia. The
Morgans were indignant at Burr's
scheme and drove him from the house,
the father warning President Jefferson,
and becoming one of the strong wit
nesses for the government at Burr's
trial.
/ A WAsHISGroN correspondent OF the
Louisville Co,1isr.Journal says: Ever
since General Grant diSgraccd himself
/ in a private box at the theatre in Mad
rid after dinner party, he has adopted
the plan of total abstinence. lie was
told, when preparing for his trip to In
dia, that hrs life depended upon absti-
nence, as indulgence in that hot climate
would be fatal Tie adopted the advice,
and finds it 50 salulary that he still al
heres 10 it," This may all I've true, but
Grant was drunk at Calcutta.
Mn. nLDES's heirs are getting numer-
Gus, and they are liable to have trouble
in making divide. = Cincinnati Enquirer.
IL General Grant is defeated ON the
/ first ballot il will be due to the candidacy
OF Secretary Sherman.-Clcrslm,d Herald.
The New York WihaeN, religious
weekly, has been dying again. ltneyer
hal any honest excuse for living
Springfield RSPublioaR
JUDaE THoNAS, of youngstown, has
solved the problem OF the 10 puzzle.
Now send the Young man To Congress
this iall.-ClcrSiaHd Pidmdodicr.
The Springfield Republican has taken
up Edmunds and is pushing his claims
for the Presidency with its customary
hyeliness. That settles the business for
Eimunds. Gone to NEE, Charles Francis
HorccSiSr Gd:siis.
IT isn't very often that we feel like
comphmenting Senator Logan, but his
speech in reply to Senator Randolph on
the Fiu John Porter bill was 50 moder-
ate and decent that we cannot help do
ing So for once.-BdSiOa Paa.
william goes = eourtin'.
With her silent sits
Both crgtged In sp-tin'
Wool In little bats.
Not word they utter
Curious kind o curtin
Now and then they mutter
"rhirtccn--dftecn-tourt
Nesr lSrA Nail