Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-19
The PRESIDENT AND Ma. DOUGLASS
Occupy Seats Near Each other in Church
and Cause Talk.

Occupy Seats Near Each other in Church
and Cause Talk.
WASHINGTON, May lS.-Dr Sunderland s
church, where the President attends is usu-
ally crowded. Standing room in the aisles.
even, is at premium. When, recently, the
pew in front of that occupied by the Presi-
dent became vacant, there was naturally
unusual anxiety on the part of several prom
inent members Of the church to secure this
sitting. Yesterday morning the congrega-
ton was good deal excited over the dis
covery that Frederick Douglass, Recorder of
Deeds of the District, and his white wife,
were occupants of the coveted sitting, and
it was then made public for the first time
that they had rented this pew. After the
services many members of the congregation
met to discuss the incident, and there was
considerable show of feeling. The matter
is exciting much attention, and members
are annoyed over the fact that Dr. Sunder-
land, after service, greeted Mr.. Douglass
with apparent cordiality.
Rebels Defeated Mt Carthegera.
WASHINGTON, May lS.-Rear Admiral
Jouett telegrsphs from Colon to the Secre-
tsry Of the Navy that the insurgents have
been defeated at Carthageua and driven
back to Bsrenquils, and that all is quiet on
the lsthmus of Panama.
Nine naval officers returned from duty
on the lsthmus reported in this city to-day.
They are in good health and pleased with
the results of their expedition. They be-
feye that 70 more,trouble can occur unless
the Colombian forces are Withdrawn.
Treasury Accounts.
WASHINGTON, May l9.-The Committee
appointed to examine the assets and books
Of the United States Treasurer, at the close
of April 30, hiss made its report to the
Secretary Of the Treasury. 1t shows q
complete vsrifcation of the books and &C
counts Of the late Treasurer, Mr.. Wyman.
The report says that the veriicstion Of the
correctness of the balances reported to the
credit of the public disbursing Offices was
not as complete as the Committee would
prefer. They consider that the only salts
factory test ofthe correctness OF an account
Of this kind is statement to the depositor
TO that effect. To secure this yerihcation,
the accounts were written up to April 80
and sent to the depositors for verifcstion.
An excess OF lS cents was found in balances
due from the Treasurer as Sinking Fund
Commissioner of the District of Columbia
on accounts settled by the accounting Off
Gers Of the Treasury.
Found Dead in Bed.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Prof. Henri Erni,
formerly United States Consul at Bssle,
Switzerland, was found dead in his bed this
morning. Prot Erni has been professor
in the University at Washington.
Walker Formally Appointed.
WASHINGTON, May l8.-Wm. Walker, of
Illinois, has received his formal appointment
as chief clerk of the general land office, to
succeed J. Dempster Smith, resigned by re-
quest.
The Secretary Of the Treasury received a
cons ricierce contribution Of 800 in an en-
Yslope pcstmarked Chicago.
Rebels Forced to Retreat.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May lS.-Admiral
Joett informs the Navy Department that
rebels having been forced to retreat from
Carthageua, Barenquila is the only point
on the Isthmus where they now hotd pos.
session.