The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-27
FROM NEW YORK.
Inducements 10 Immi From
MontrcaI-Mutricidc National
II. Il. &. in Chicago-They nre Beaten
surveying Party Attacked-Shoot
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New YORK, July 26-T'hc Herald's
British, Honduras correspondence says :
Another steamer has arrived from the
United States with Il large number of
immigrants. As an inducement to set
tiers the Legislature eXempts all inmi-
grants from duties and taxes for three
gears after arrival, admits their stock,
implements, furniture and provisions
free, and gives land and money to each
able-bodied settler.
The Herald's Montreal special says
A commissioner of the Imperial govern
ment left here to-day for the northwest
territory, to organize a Colonial gov
eminent there and facilitate the settle
ment, to cOunterbalance the recent ac-
QUESTION of Russian America to the
United States.
Reports are current in private circles
that the recent petitions for the release
of Rev. John Mcmahon and other Fe-
mans will meet with favorable consid-
GRAFTON.
The city is crowded with American
tourists.
The Herald's Cincinnati special says
A shocking case of matricide occurred
day before yesterday at ChillicOthe,
Ohio. AyOung man named Hunter was
standing III front of saloon with sew
eral companions, all very drunk, when
Hunters mother came To the party and
mplored her son to accompany her
home. Suddenly he seemed seized with
n frenzy, rushed into the Street, and
picking up heavy stone, threw it into
the group. The fatal missile struck
his mother OH the temple. She died III
ten minutes. Hunter and his compan.
ions were arrested.
The Herald's Chicago special says
The National Base Ball Club of Wash.
iDgton arrived here and q tournament
began to-day at Dexter park. Over ten
thousand persons were il, attendance
The opening game was between the
Forest City Club of Rockford, Ills, and
the National. The game resulted in the
defeat of the Nationals by ~ to %.
The "invincibles" ale at last defeated
by i mere country club. Tomorrow
they play with the ExcelsiOrs, the crack
club of Chicago.
The Herald's Omaha special says
Seventy five Indians attacked the sur
yeyimg party of the Union Pacific Rail
road, on Bitter Creek, OH the I'D, NOR
tally wOunding Mr.. Brown, the engineer
i'll charge of the party. Mr.. Brown died
Oh the 23d. The Indians virtually have
possession of the road between Fort
Saunders and Fort Bridger.
The Herald's Cincinnati special says:
Norman and BanloId, two of the lead
ing miuStrels in NewcombS' band, have
been quarrelling for some time. Nor
man accused Baniord of filthy Turkish
practices. This evening Baniord enter
ed billiard saloon on Vine street, and
going Hp to Norman, drew pistol and
said, You must retract before | count
three or shall shoot you. One, two,
three" Norman refused to retract and
Banford fired, the ball passing through
the enemy's left breast, inflicting a
wound that will probably prove fatal
before morning. Branford was arrested.
The Herald's Louisville special says :
A pistol fight came of at Frankfort to.
day between two men, named Nicholas
and Bridgeford. The former WAS killed,
and the latter will lose a leg.
The Herald's Washington special
says: The President has not invited
the five District Commanders to n con-
ference, as reported, though he conrcm-
plates doing so,