The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-11-17
New York Items.

NRw YORK, November l0.-General
Grant, accompanied by his wife and
General Dent, left West Point at half
past three yesterday and arrived in this
CITY in the evening. He was received
along the line between this city and
Garrisdn's Landing with hearty welcom-
ings. Before leaving West Point he
inspected the Cadet Corps.
Major Pauline Cushman, who was ar
rested on Saturday evening, at the in
stance of A. r. Newoomb, once d bust
ness agent of hers, and incareerated in
the Fifteenth Precinct Station House
all that night, on charge OF larceny,
was arraigned before Justice Dodge at
the jefferson Market Police Court
yesterday morning, TO answer. When
questioned by the Court, Newcomb said
he had no complaint to make, and with
that the accused lady was permitted to
depart. 1t is due to Major Cush,nan to
state that she most Indignantly denies
the accusation, and that she AYERS the
proceedings instituted by Newcomb
have their origin i'll vindictiveness and
jealousy.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher last even
ing preached on the text, "Abhor that
which is evil" in which he unsparingly
denounced the whisky and other frauds
among the Judiciary.
Detectives have discovered important
information concerning the death of
young Nugent, found insensible in the
streets of Jersey City, on the night of
the Democratic procession, just before
the election.
At GAO o'clock last evening, James
CarrOn, resident of Troy, was instant
ly killed at the Barclay street ferry by
being crushed between the boat and
the bridge.
Thomas Crawford, n porter, was yes
terday held for trial by Justice Darling
for stealing the goods of his employers
the American Suspender Company, No
GO Reade street.
The steamer City of London, from
Europe, arrived this morning,
General Badeau, of General Grants
staff, stated to-day, in answer TO .
question as to whether General Grant
intended to be present at the Evarts
dinner, that it would depend upon
whether Secretaries Randall, Mccall.
loch or Welles would be there, as the
President elect did not desire to meet
any of those gentlemen.
Collector of Internal Revenue Bailey
testified before the Congressional COM
mittee on Saturday. Judge Fullre-
ton has expressed 6 desire to give evil
denCe.
Burglaries are bold and frequent at
present. a store in Fulton street was
robbed on Saturday night. An attempt
to rob another store in Front street
failed, in consequence of the appear
ance of the porter of the store.
Two highwaymcn brutally beat and
stabbed a man on Saturday evening IL
Flushing.
Policeman Charles King was fatally
stabbed on Sunday evening in Jersey
City by Daniel Miller, who has been
arrested.
Mayor Hoffman to-day sent q letter of
resignation to the Common Council to
take effect November 3Oth.
The subcommittee of the Joint Con-
gressiOnal committee resumed its session
to-day. Testimony WAS given showing
that frauds were now being perpetrated
under the present Revenue laws, aSd
that distillers are as successful now as
under the old law in evading the pay
ment of the tax, and that from one
third to One-half of the whisky manu-
featured has escaped the tax. The va
rious modes in which frauds are carried
out, and by which the Revenue is de-
frauded is fully explained,
The investigation on this branch of
their inquiry is still further to be pur-
sued tomorrow.
-Four slight shocks of earthquake
were felt at Elizabeth, New Jersey, last
night.