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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
BUYING AND SELLING.
GENERAL MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Money Active At Ii.2 to 6 per Csnt-Gov.
ernments Steady-fIour Unsettled and
Higher-wheat Active and
Higher-Hogs Easier
GREAT STANDARD oILcoMPAnY.

The Petrololm Void has published .
review Of the rapid growth Of the Stand.
ard Oil Company, which started in 1865
with q capital Of 100000, and Was or.
gani.ed under the general corporation
law Of Ohio. Its headquarters Was
Cleveland; its business, refining oil:
its title, the Standard Oil Company. In
1878 its assets were $22,0Oo, 900, it hav.
ing captured the western markets
piecemesl, through the medium OF rail.
way capital; and, second, it skill.
fully beguiled competitors into al.
liauces which neutrsliIed their
opposition until the power 10
oppose was lost. Next the reviewer dis
courses upon the Southern Improve
ment company scheme, which failed to
accomplish the end desired-the capture
Of Eastern markets. An increase OF ST..
$4,000 in their capital stock Was made
early in 1872, during the pending OF the
Southern improvement
In 1874 overtures were interchanged
between the Standard on one side and
various Pittsburgh aud Philadelphia
refining interests on the other These
soon resulted in the purchase OF the in
terests OF Pratt. Warden, etc for stock
in the Standard, which, about this time
WAS again enlarged Sl,O00,OOO, swelling
the total TO the respectable figure OF 3d.
$4,000. These new allies were valuable
additions. From this time forward it
was plain sailing for the Standard. A
movement looking toward the capture
OF all the independent retineries WAS
begun, and in short time many were
passed into the hands OF the monopoly.
After u time petroleum consumption
out ran petroleum production, and the
price OF oil Jumped up astonishinrly.
In iour months of this excitement, the
Standard, controlling most OF the rrtir-
cries, cleared Sl0,0OO,oOO. Considerable
space is next devoted by the writer 10
growth OF the monopoly from 1871 Ia
the present time, and 4 sketch
of the leading CrTsuscs who con
troll it, viz: John r. Rokaielier. II. NJ.
Flagler, Ii. v. Hardness, VIM. Rockaiel.
Ter, J. Is Bostwick, and Oliver IL. Payne.
The rcview concludes as follows: "The
aggregate fortunes of the stockholders
may be placed at SIS 5.00o. 900: but tins
only represents the bulk of the stan
dards earnings. There are other stock
holders having small amounts. hut pro.
badly not over 50. .OOO,GO0 We ARE in.
formed by one inside the ring, who
ought to know, that tor the nineteen
months ending year ago last winter,
the Standard Oil Company made $l9,.
OOO,0OO."
Since January LIST Baltimore has ex-
portad to foreign countries produce and
merchandise valued at $64, ,13l goo
against SEQ, ,902, 600 for the same perioi
last year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
Irish Matters.

Loypoy, November 25.-The Man.
chester Guardians London correspon.
dent pointing to the importance OF to.
DAVIS meeting OF the Cabinet saws: The
state OF affairs in Ireland since the ina
ton OF the prosecution OF the Land
Leaguers increases the expectation that
the government will not much longer
DELAY moving from its present attitude.
He believes Foster has changed his
views more rapidly and decidedly than
any other member OF the government.
He has lately adopted an opinion in
favor Of maintaining the law with
strong hand. 1t is reported that he
was 80 much in advance OF his
| colleagues that they preferred to
await the result OF his trip TO Ireland,
from which he had just returned. before
deciding what course 10 pursue. II Is
the conviction of those who are IN POSI-
| ton TO be well informed that, II he re-
turns with his views strengthened there
will be a short session Of Parliament be-
| fore Christmas. solely 10 enact coercive
measures. but that Bright and Cham.
berlin and Lord Spencer will undoubt-
! @ ily make strong effort TO defer the
assembling OF Parliament until Janua-
ry. when remedial legislation could he
introduced simultaneously with Co.
| ercion.
In connection with the foregoing. the
morning papers of to-day report an az
tempt to shoot Capt. John Mitchell,
who is renting a large farm in Rose.
common; an attempt 10 shoot Protes-
tant Clergyman at Tipperary; the proe-
ecution OF sixty persons in Westport
! for illegally assembling TO resist an evlc.
tion, besides various incendiary speech
| es, etc.
The DAILY Nsr', in leading article,
| also intimates that the CIblnet may To-
dav decide concerning the coersion, and
| saws that il Foster shows that tie IRISH
executive requires some reinforcement
] OF its powers. neither the present nor
anv other Cabine, that is possible in
/ England will refuse TO discharg. what
NAV be painful duty.
All the ministers were present at the
Cabinet Council to-day. Previous 10
assembling AT which, Foster, Chief Sec.
retary for Ireland, conferred with the
MARQUIS Of Harrington AMI Lord Gran.
vile, and went to Windsor Castle and
had an interview With the Queen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
aOBBLER IN GOTHAM.
Business Houses Closed-Churches and
Theaters Opened

Business Houses Closed-Churches and
Theaters Opened
New York, November Pa Sunday
atmosphere envelopes all things. while
a light snow mantles every place, and
very little lighter temperature than that
Just now prevailing will give rain rather
than continued snow To this locality.
No business was done to-day, al whole
sale houses being closed and only few
retail stores open. The stock, produce
and other exchanges are, by regulation,
shut fast, and also the banks. The post.
office and the custom house had but q
small detail OF clerks on duty Tor short
time i'm the morning. Churches OF every
denomination had good congregations
at the services, hut Talmage's Taber-
nacle and Beecher's Plymouth Church
each had large crowd. Every theatre
giving a matinee performance was tiled
10 the extrt NEST capacity. The Cali
thumpians, Rangers and other monde
script associations went ont ot town 10
enjoy the dav. The veterans OF 1877
were entertained at dinner. and the
veterans OF the later war entertained
themselves. There were family reunions
everywhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
FRANCE.
Cabel Intelligence From Its Capital.

CaDel 1ntelugence 4 rom 1ts Napitul.
PARIS, November 25.-In the Senate
to-day Gen. Fare was elected a life Sen.
ator, receiving l3S votes against l2S in
favor of Dupre.
In the Chamber OF Deputies La Vielle,
Republican, introduced an interpella-
ton in regard to Admiral Clonet, Min
ister of the Marine, and accused him OF
having been an agent of the government
on the 18th of May, which charge the
Admiral denied.
German, Casse and Perrin, Republi-
cans, attacked the Minister OF Marine,
and Premier Ferry defended him.
The order OF the day. pure and simple,
was then adopted.
Re nault introduced bill in regard
to the construction of the Mt. Simpton
railroad. Urgency for the bill was re-
fused.
The action for libel brought by Gen.
DeCissey against the editors of the In.
transiqcdnt and retit Pdrisien was heard
to-day before the Tribunal OF the Seine.
The tribunal rejected the request OF the
defendants, Henri Rochefort and Depu
ty Laisant, for adjournment OF the case
until Parliamentary inquiry had been
made. Gems. Greeley, Ran 40 II and Berg
testified that they had seen nothing at
the Ministery OF War tending to incul-
pate General D'Cissey. The engineer
who effected the contract for mitral-
leuses, declared that General D'Clssey
and Madame DeKaull had nothing to do
with it. General Fave and D'Cosh, OF
,ba war nanartment Aft rmed that no
plans OF the mobilization had ever dis
appeared from the War office. The
Treasury commissioners declared there
had been no misappropriation OF the
War office funds. Rochefort then ex'
plaiued the course he hal taken. The
Tribunal adjourned until Friday.
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All were More or Less Crate
full for an Extra Day
Of Rest and Re-
creation,
And Most of Them were Glori-
ously Thankful for Plen-
ty to Eat and Some
thing to Drink.
General Observance of the Day
Otherwise, in Wheel
ing and Else
where.

Yesterday was supposed to be the day
upon which the people OF all conditions,
races, and nationalities returned thanks
for the blessings they enjoy, both actual
and prospective. 1t was day upon
which the busy hum OF industry was
stilled, when the wheels OF trade ceased
to revolve. when the tired business man
absented himself IRON his counting
room, the mechanic laid aside his tools,
the clerk forsook his counter and the la
boring man donned his Sunday clothes,
day when ministers worked harder
than usual, and the busy editors Of
daily papers piled their pens and shears
with their accustomed diligence. In
some such way Us this the great mass OF
the American people spent their
Thanksgiving.
This custom of an annual Thanksgiv-
ing, which hal its origin in deep rcIig-
ious conviction, horn ri severe suffering
AMI privation anVms d mere handful oi
adventurous settlers upon bleak and
inho,pitabIe coast oi the New World,
has slowly spread from State to State
until it now embraces the whole coun-
try. The observance OF this day, how
ever, has gradually changed from that
OF Il distinctively religious character to
a sort of holiday, or festive occasion,
upon which every one, old and yourg,
is free to engage in any sport or pas,ime
which may suit his bent. This is not the
most appropriate way in which to ob-
serve the day, but the change has grown
out of the necessities OF tho people for
greater relaxation than they now pos
sess. We have too few holidays in the
American calendar, and hence Thanks-
giving has become to many a sort OF
Fourth of July and Christmas combin-
ed-a day upon which the hard.worked
mechanic or laborer can "let himself
loose" and eat, drink and be merry to
his hearts content.
The churches were all well attended,
and the appearance OF the city gave a
general impression that il was holiday
OF particular obligation with all classes
of cit zens.
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FIN AhCk.
New YORK.

NEW YoRx. November 2i-Movvv--
Active at !GdG Lilo per cent. Prime
mercantile paper ita6 per cent Sterilnp
exchange, bankers bills weak at 4oOl ;
demand 4S2i.
In the last hsli.hour for call. loans ut
the Stock Exchange were offered down
to |! per cent. The fair rate for money
to-day was 9 per cent, and it was active
at that The highest rate paid by stock
brokers was per cent. plus a commits
sion OF l-l6 Of per cent, and the lowest
IA per cent, the two extremes repre-.
senting speculative manipulation.
SILvkR-At London 81 1864; bar sil.
yer here ll2i; subsidiary silver coin
i(al per cent. discount.
Steady for skies and
fives and Ia. per cent. lower for fours
and half and fours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
FOREIGN.
THE OCEANS NAV.
/ Large Number of Vessels 90 q

A Large Number Of Vessels 90 Down
ST. JOHNS, N. B., November 23.-The
report oi the disasters already to hand
show the recent gales to be the most de-
struciive ever experienced in the COL
ony. At O.d Perlican and other points
on the north side Of Conception Bay SIX
vessels we're totally lost. At Bay Rob-
erts the schooner haligman was driven
ashore, but was not much injured. At
Parensed the Morning Star and St
Patrick were totally wrecked. AT Bona
Vista the Penguin, Pert, Pride OF the
Ocean and Paragon were lost, and eight
smaller crafts more or less damaged.
The schooner Blink Bonnie was driven
out of Kings Cove and broken up. At
Lance Cove, Trinity Bay, the Victory
was driven on the rocks and dashed to
pieces. Several wrecks are reported at
Green Bay, but nothing definite is yet
known. Between twenty and thirty
vessels left for northern ports shortly
before the gale. and it is feared many OF
them and all hands are lost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
Another Pittsburgh Fire.

PIrTsBueGH November 25.-A fire
broke out under the roof Of the last
block OF the Western Penitentiary in
Allegheny City this morning at IL
o'clock, and for a time Tears were enter
tanned OF serious conasgration, but, by
the prompt action OF the authorities, this
was happily averted with a small less:
In order TO guard against the escape OF
prisoners, large force OF policemen
were dispatched to the scene. These
were not needed, however, as no at.
tempts were made to escape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
A QUIET CREMATION
At DR.. Le Moyne's Waahington Crem

PITTSBURGH, November 25.-There
was private cremation at DR.. lie
Moyne's Crematory to-day, the subject
being Mrs. Lucia Noyes, wife OF G. H.
Moves, Esq, Warren, Pa. The lady
died on the 2lst Of November, in her oSth
year, OF childbirth. The body arrived
here at II this morning, accompanied
by Mr.. Noyes, who with his wife had
pledged themselves to cremate the one
who died first. There were religious ser
vices at the crematory, conducted by
Rev. DR.. Hays. After which the body
WAS removed from the casket and placed
in retort. AS soon as the door was
closed all took their departure. Moth
ing could be seen but dense smoke al.
ter the remains were put in the retort.
The ashes will be removed tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
NEW YORK.
Suicide Of Prominent Mason-Germsn
Socialist's Arrival.

New York, November 2).-Richard j.
Scaivner, formerly agent for several
cloth manufactures Of Manchester, Eng.
land, committed suicide in the Office OF
the Bedford Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. Scrvncr was prominent member
OF the Masonic fraternity. His life was
insured for about $1,000.
konneeke, German Socialist just ar.
rived from Hamburg, says he intends to
remain in the country only a while; that
frontiers of his fatherland are closed 10
him; his belief in the ultimate deliver
ance of Germany from what he terms
the yoke OF Prince Bismarck is firm. A
number of his compatriots are expected
to arrive to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
MICHJGAEDERS.

How soms Of the Pious Ones Put In the
Day.
DETROIT, November 26.-Somc eigh,
teen months ago an alliance Was formed
between two Methodist churches OF this
city ior the purpose of paying oil their
indebtedness, which aggregated 80, o"'
This amoun, is fully paid. and to-day
these charrhes held Thanksgiving lubi-
Iee At fhe Central Church. More than
three thousand men, women and child
rem from these churches ami their Sun-
dsy Schools have contributed TO this
fund. The effort Was n unique one, the
stronger cheeriully helping the weak,
and the complete enfranchisement OF all
hainu effected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
THE GARDEN CITY
Gobblers and Esg-nog the Order OF the
Day.


CHICaGo, November % To-day IS
being very generally observed as holl.
dav in Chicago, business is suspended
and all the theatres give extra perform
ances.
CHICAGO, November 25.-Thanksgiv-
ing Day was pleasant, bus rather wintry,
with two inches OF snow on the ground.
The churches, generally, held services
in the morning. The theatres and
places of amusement were overcrowded
in the afternoon and evening.
Archbishop Fehan, newly appoln'ed,
arrived this evening and was met do@n
the road by delegations irom the several
Catholic societies. priests and laymen'
and by a portion oi the Second Regl-
ment. There was no display upon his
arrival
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
CONCERNING
The Much Talked of Chinese Treaty

Inc MUCH AHkcu VI h,ocoo A.ossyc,
WASHINGTON, November 25.-The
Secretary OF State this morning received
telegram from the Commissioners at
Pekin, under date OF 18th inst, inform.
ing him that on that day two treaties
were signed, one OF commerce and the
other concerning immigration. The
Commissioner was to leave Pekin on the
10Th inst. and to bring home the treaties
bv the first steamer. By q previous tel.
egram Mr.. Evarts had been informed
that the immigration treaty secured to
this country control and regulation OF
the introduction Of Chinese laborors by
our own legislation. The details OF the
commercial treaty are not vet known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
BRING ON YOUR DUCATS.
Says Hanlsn to Laycock.

LONDON, November % The Sportsman
says: Hanlan states that he wishes to
satisfy all coners. He will stay to row
Lsycock il there is purs, OF 1000 to
compete for. Ii no such offer is made
he will adhere 10 the old terms and row
Laycock for E200 side and 1000 bet
even, in six weeks from the time OF
signing the articles.
LONDON, November 25.-Tricket and
Ross did good work yesterday. Elliott
has declined to row Hosmsr or any one
else until spring. Hanlan has definitely
decided to sail for home on the 2nd Of
December. He has fully determined
not to row with LaycoCk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
TURKEY DAY
Atst Louis-Fine slsighing.

Sr LOUIS. November 25.-To-day was
observed as general holiday, and the
cCt.on exchange banks and public oth.
ces closed and all heavy business sus-
pended. All the evangelical churches
neld Thanksgiving services, with large
audiences. About three inches OF snow
on the ground. and sleighing on the
more unireQuented is very good.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
Election Bosses Arrested.

VIcHsBURG, November 25.-The War
rem county election commissioners,
chairman OF the Executive Committee
Of the Sixth Congressional district, aud
the chairman OF the Warren county Ex-
ecutive Committee. were arrested to day
by order OF Judge Hill, OF the L. :.
Court, for charges made against them
relative TO the late election in this conn-
ty. They 20 to Jackson tonight, and
will probably have hearing tomorrow.
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INSURANCE AGENTS.
Investig alton Into the "Crookedpess" {
soine Of tho Pennsylvania Gang.

Investig alton Into the "Crookedpess" OF
Some Of tho Pennsylvania Gang.
PHILADELPHIA, November 5.-The
investigation OF the 'crooksdness"
among some agents and others OF the
Cooperative Life Insurance Companies
in Pennsylvania is going on. Thus far
the probing process has developed
that fifteen risks have been issued
the last sixteen months on
people upwards OF eighty years old.
Many OF them were in dying condi.
ton and have died since insurance was
affected, while others are now At deaths
door. The aggregate amount OF these
risks foot up 10 about SlOO,OOO.
In many cases men have been
found with thousands OF dollars
of insurance on their lives without hav-
ing had the slightest intimation OF the
tact. The manner in which these in.
surances have been effected, it is said,
was through the treachery OF agents,
assisted by unscrupulous physicians
certifying to the health OF persons whom
they never examined.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
D. o Hoax About Il.

MILWAUKEE, November 25.-Mr. Al.
exsnder Mitchell, who just returned
from New York, confirms the statement
that . syniicaie OF Am nc a. and Eng.
lish bankers has been ioimesi to furnish
iorty million do.lsrs 20 complete the
Nortbsra Pacific railway.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
PRopUcK
Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, November s4.-Flour-
Active and firm. western superfine
81 25t95 50; extra S. 00Cd5 62i; family
S. 1906 IS. Wheat-Western quiet
and easy; No. 9 western winter red,
spot and seller November 81 2i(Sl 2it;
seller December 81 2iiGl 2+i: seller
January 81 27i9l ga; seller February
81 29i@l 80; seller March 81 seal Se!.
Corn-Western easier; western mixed,
spot and seller November 60l@60tc:
old 596,S9lc; new seller December 50
@59tc; new seller January 59lS59r;
steamer Sc. Oats-Quiet: western white
4liS45c; do mixed 43@4lc. Rye-Quiet
at 81 GOAL o. Hay-Sira,iy; prime Ia
choice Pennsylvania SIS 0O(S.0 % per
ton. Provisions-Firmw with an upwsrd
tendency. Mess Pork-At sl500lDlj 25.
Bulk Mests-l.oose shoulders. none of.
feriny; clear rib sides. none offering: do.
packed ste. Bacon Shoulders 6lc; clear
rib sides Sac; hams II .6 l2.r. Lard
Refined 9tc. Butter STEADY: prime
to choice western packed l6t":3c; roll
lS9a?c. Egys-firm; fresh .5,; lined
20c. Petrolcum-Duli and nominal: re-
fined loic. Coilee-Firm. Rio cap,ors.
ordinary to fair. lltGiSlr. Sugar
Higher; A soft 9sc. Whisky-Firm a,
81 1901 II.
Ono,nnau.
CiNciNSAri. November 2i.-Cotton-
Stronger at lie. Flour-Firm; family
s. 05Cd5 20; fancy s. .jts6 10. Wheat
Easier; No. . amber 81 os; Mo- rel
winter 81 10. Corn-Quiet; M. A.:
mixed Sic; new shelled iSc. Oats
Strong: No. = mixed 3,c. Ryc-SlIJug
and higher; No. > ?a. Barlcy-D,.
mand far AMI market tirm: No fall
9ScGSl o. Pork-Quict at Sl3 ~. new
$l4 o. LSrd-In good demand At Il -
Gh4 52i Rrlk Neais-ln fair t.msui;
shoulders Acc: clear rib 1lc. Bacon
In fair demand; clear rib s. 81, clear
81 70. Whisky-At 81 II. Butter
Firm and unchanged.
TOLEDO, November 2i-Whrat --
Irregular; amber Michigan 81 II: No. 9
red. spot and ~. Her November II ~!
seller December ~ l.; seller January
81 !: seller February ~ L.. M. ) rel
Wabash 81 o.. rejected 93c. Corn
Eisiri hi.h mixed I6c. No. = new ijlc.
do old. ~ and seller November b:c;
seller Jannary So. No y whit. IG!c;
rejected 4jlc. Oiis-Quirt; seller Mach
36c. Glover Seed Prime mammoth
81 81; M " do 81 II: prime - ~; No.
,, ~ lOtaj 10.
Now Orleana
Ngw ORLEANS, November @-toi!cc
STEADY Rio rarsocs. ordinary in pr me.
llImlil. Sugar-Dnll: FAIR Ia good
common jn Ssc: common to good e, N.
mon jiSGir, yellow clarified 7!@sr.
Molasscs -l,nil; common 32la Be. cen.
trifugal 2jCG i2c; lair 37G3ac. Ricc-ln
good demand; Louisiana ordinary 10
choice 4 i!tnGic.
Pittsburgh.
PIT1sBrRGH. November 2i-Pc,rolcum
-Quct; crude strady, United ccriiii-
Gates NJ 4i!c; refined lOc Tor Philadc,-
phia delivery. Tho Exchange will bc
closed tomorrow trhanksgiylng)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-26
STATE TAXATION OF NATION
BAAK-.
Reference OF the G mp:r~ nsr Cf .he Cur
reucy TO This Subject ia Mis teoot

reucy TO This Subject Ia His teoo
WssuINTOS, November -. - Tie
Comptroller ot the Currency, IN his an
nual report, in referring tn the snhi~ci
OF State taxation ol NaiiHnsl Bahk',
saws: The States lave ri:'t 10 lni-
pose whatever tax they choose upon
the shares OF hanks o gin'z 'd under
their own laws but they have 10 night
to impose greater valuation on NaIon.
al Bank snares than on sny other
monie,i capital in the hands oi individu-
ais, since, thereby, the tax becomes
heavier on bank shares than on moniei
capital, where. as the law Iigaiy con-
strues, SAYS it shall be the same. 1t IS
respectfully suggested 10 Congress
whether it would not be advisable, IN
order to avoid the expense an | AFRO
yance OF long continued legislation, 10
pass law fixirg the maximum amount
of taxation which may toe imposed upon
National banks by the State authorities.
In presenting his ANIMAL tables g,viug,
"a far as can be ascertsin-d, the amount
of taxes imposed on the banking capital
of the country, the Comptroller reports
his previous recommendations Tor the