The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-05
New York Items.

New YORK, October 3.-The Gam
BILE poisoning case was resumed at
Manuel, Rockland county, yesterday
Miss Julia Mcguire, the friend of Mrs.
Gamble, who occasionally visited her,
concluded her testimony, and was sub
iected to close cross examination, but
nothing of much Importance was ellc-
tied.
The trial of John Doran, for the muir
der of Ellen Hicks, at ThroSg's Necks'
in August, 1866, was continued IN the
Westchestsr Oyer and Terminer Court,
at White Plains, yesterday, ana the
case for both the prosecution ana de-
fence was closed. Mr.. Nickson COM
menced an elaborate summing up of the
argument for the defence, which was
continued until night had far advanced.
A horse disease has become epidemic
in Suffolk county and the western part
of Long Island. Several valuable ami
mails have died of it lately.
Yesterday, hotel keeper named An
Ion Schmits was arrested, charged by
a boarder named Koch, with robbing
him eff $4,000 in bonds, and $3.50 in gold.
The money had been intrusted to
Schmits for safe keeping, but he failed
to account for it, alleging that his safe
had been opened, which, on investiSa-
ton, proved to be untrue.
For the present all mails for the Pa
cifc States and Territories, British
Columbia, China, Japan and the Sand
witch, Islands will be sent from this
city hy tho overland mail, 10y way OF
Chicago and Omaha. This arrangement
frnin1 IN (N1lI inrn
Utah, &c.
There were seventy-four fires here
during September, involving loss OF
three hundred thousand dollars.
The Executive committee OF the
Women's Suffrage Association of Mount
Vernon, of which Dorothy Ferguson is
chairman, announces that the male
electors of that school district have in
vited the women to take part in the
nomination and election of school trus-
tees, district clerk and district libra
rian. The election will he held on
Monday evening.
Attorney General Evarts and Repre-
sentatives Van Wyck, Halsay, Benton
and Randall, of the subcommittee on
Retrenchment, met at the Astor House
yesterday to investigate the alleged
frauds in the Revenue Department.
Mr.. Jenckes was not present. The pro-
ceedings were conducted with closed
doors in the rooms occupied by Mr.
Buckley, the person who was lnstru-
mental in causing the investigation to
be made. 1t is understood that the tes-
timOny of the witnesses examined was
not of special interest. The eXamlna-
finn will LA continued n-InN.
A large number ofclergymen and lay
men have arrived here TO take part in
the general convention of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church, which takes
place next week.
1t is stated on Wall street to-day that
the Opposition steamship line of Cali
fornia has been withdrawn, but there is
no confirmation of the report.
An Assembly Convention of the Re-
publicans in Brooklyn balloted all night
last night for . candidate, adjourned to
breakfast this morning, and will prob
ably ballot all night tonight.
The case of one Mary Gill against
Mrs. General Spinola for assault was
postponed. 1t will probably be hushed
up, as some scandalous developments
are expected.
One of the greatest musical excite
ments ever known here is the opening
of the Theatre Franchise, under the di
rection of Mr.. Grau. Fabulous prices
are paid for seats. The spectators have
succeeded In their old game, and $40 is
the regular price for good seats for Mon
day night.
The steamship st. Laurent sailed for
Brest to-day. taking $4,000 in specie.
1t is raining here to-day. with an
easterly wind.