Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-02

e,ed 10 Alton, the extreme western por,
tion of the Aleutian Islands, northward
TO Morton Sound, up Yucah river oOt
miles and overland and by canoe to
Kodiok, getting all the population wes'
of Sitka and north OF Prince Williams
Sound. The population OF the south
eastern portion OF Alaska was to DC
taken by deputy, who has not yet re-
ported. Petroff's enumeration OF Alaska
Aggregates about % 900. OF which about
$4,000 are Indians, 1900 Aleuts, l,oOt
Creoies or mixed Russian and Aieu'
blood, l2S white males and four white
females. The largest population 10 any
one center is at Kadiok and adjacent
islands where there are about 2,2OO'
PRINCIPALLY Indians, Aleut and Creoles,
with a few whites. In addition to the
above population in Alaska, Captain
Smith, ice pilot OF the revenue steamer
Corwin, counted 200 Esquimaux he
tween Behring Straits and Point Bar
row. 1t is estimated that Alaska con,
tains about $1,000 human beings, oi
which possibly 300 are whites.
Hayes Should Order the Military Out ia
Protect His Precious Manuscript.
WASHINGTON, December president
Hayes has completed his message, and
the question which now disturbs him is
whether or not to put it in print. lie
is apprehensive that il he prints il 1t
may have premature publication.
Editor Smith, OF the Cincinnati Gazette,
advised him to compel the Associated
Press to telegraph it from manifold
copies. Meanwhile the President has
telegraphed to William Henry Smith,
Western Assoc ated Press agent at CHI
cago, TO come to this city and consult
with him with reference to its distribu'
ton.
General Miles in Consultation with the
President-He Will Accept Almost Any
Office.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-General
Miles had a consultation with the Pres
ident yesterday, though what passed be-
tween them Is not known. The impress
sion is becoming more settled that he IS
not to have the signal office after all.
He saws himself, il is reported that he
wants to be Brigadier General, and don't
care whether it is thro lgh the stall or
line. He is anxious to have it accom-
phshed during this administration. 1t
is understood that the President IS in
clined to retire Ord and give Miles his
place, to make way for his friend Hazen
as Chief Signal Officer. This course
meets opposition, however, from the
railroad interests that are seeking TO
penetrate Mexico, and want Ord re-
tanned on the frontier through his rela-
tions with TrevIno, who is to have a
place in the Mexican Cabinet under the
new administration.
Sh-rman's Increase.
WASHINGTON, December lit is un-
derstood that the Secretary OF the Trea-
surv will recommend that the silver
dollar be increased in weight from 4l23
grains to $50 grains OF silver, and that
existing laws be repealed or modified 30
as to allow the recoinage OF the silver
dollars stored in the vaults, the increase
of value aud cost OF coinage to be paid
out of the seignorage, which on the sill
yer already coined amounts to $500
600, and which amount would pay Tor
the increased value OF the standard sill
yer dollar. The Secretary urges this as
the most honest way of making the sill.
yer dollar part OF our currency.
Newspaper Sold.
WASHINGTON, December l.-Assistant
Postmaster General Thomas j. Brady
has purchased from A. NJ. Clapp and
Others a controlling interest in the Ma
ttonaI Repuhican Of this city, and will as
sume control within short time. 1t
is understood that General Brady's in
terest will be represented during his
in his present official posi-
ton by Hallet kilbourne.
Kennedy Wins the Three Mile scull
Race.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-The three
mile professional scull race on the Poto-
mac this afternoon was won by Kenne-
dy, OF Portland, Me, Lee, OF Newark,
second, and Plaisted last. Time, 2O:35.
Kennedy crossed the line and open
length in advance oi Lee. Plaisted was
about eight lengths astern.
Consul Appointed.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-The
President has appointed James w.
Sler as Consul for the United States at
Laguayra.
National Union League Meeting
WAsHISGToN, December 1.-The an.
nual session of the National Council OF
the Union League OF America will be
held in Philadelphia, December 9th.
Personal.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December -
Hon. II. Il. Davis and family, OF West
Virginia, arrived last evening, and took
apartments at the Arlington.
Hancock Loses Georgia's Electoral Vote.
ATLANTA, December 1.-The electoral
vote of Georgia is probably lost to Han
cock and English for the following rea-
son: The Revised Statutes OF the
United States provides in section 1915
that the electoral colleges OF the several
States shall meet on the first Wednes-
day in December and cast their votes.
The Georgia Code, section 1872, pro-
vides that the Governor shall notify the
electors to meet at the Capitol on the
first Monday in December to be ready
on Wednesday following to cast their
votes. This the Governor has done,
but the electors have not met to-day as
provided, and it is thought by the lead
ing officials and lawyers here that they
have no right TO meet and vote next
Wednesday.
Hayes Says" mo-"
CLEVELAND, December IA Herald
special sass: Private Da'zell wrote to
PresiCe ent Hayes, stating that he had
heard mis- name mentioned in connec-
tio1 with the Ohio Senatorship and in
quiring il he was in the field. The Pres
ident's reply was laconic. After the
date and address it reads: mo. r. B.
HAYES" The President has expressed
himself that after the expiration OF his
term he will permanently retire to pri-
vate life at his home at Fremont.
President Newcomb, of the Louisville q
Nashville koad, Resigns - Successor
Elected.
New YORK, December l.-At a meet
ing of the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road directors to day. II. Victor New.
comb rendered his resignation. In his
letter OF Withdrawal from the Presiden
CIV OF the road he recommends the ex.
tension Of the Memphis division into