The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-08-28
New York psens.

New YORK, August 2.-TwO ofth,
deputy sheriff, engaged IN the Broaa'
way Theatre shooting atfray, were re-
leased on $1,000 bail each, yesterday, by
Justice Shandley. The other prisoners
were not convicted, as the wounded
men are still in dangerous condition
During the day, Justice Shandley was
served with writ of certiorari, issued
by Judge Barnard, and writ OF habeas
corpus was served at the same time OIL
the Jail. Five prisoners were to b6
produced in the Supreme Court this
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Herald's Rio Janeiro corrcspon
dent says: General Webb has received
instructions to demand his passports Il
the steamer Wasp was not permitted
to ascend the river to ASCENSION.
General Hunter, in . card, states lie
headed the list of the commission
trying Mrs. Surratt, who petltIoned the
President for her pardon.
John MOrrissey denies that he has
staked money against the Democratic
candidates, and says he shall support
the regular nominees.
A clerk of an opposition manager
served a writ of injunction upon Mr..
Harkins, one of the actors at the Broad
way theatre, in the middle OF scene,
last night, thereby almost creating u
riot. The play was, however, performed
to the conclusion.
A suit was instituted in the West
chester Court of Oyer and Terminer
yesterday, TO test the right of mechan-
les 10 prevent members Of their unions
from resuming their avOcation. Eight
bricklayers were indicted for conspiracy
in refusing to allow the defendant, VIM.
Dawson, to work at the trade, he not
being member of their club. After
considerable evidence, and legal expo
sition of the statutes affecting the case,
the Jury returned verdict OF guilty.
Sentence was deferred.
The Manhattan Cooperative AsSocia-
tion held meeting last evening, when
the President stated that the grocery
store conducted by the Association was
losing money fast. A motion to
closeit up was offered, but substitute,
providing for its continuance and Il pay
ment of the unpaid shares by the men,
bers, was agreed to. This is the pioneer
cooperative society in this city.
The alleged robbers of Robert j.
Walker, who were arrested in Buffalo,
were yesterday discharged, Mr., Walker
not appearing against them.
At meeting of the Board of Health
to-day a report was made favoring thr-
ty days quarantine for the cattle at all
the cattle yards through New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This
rule is already in force at Campvillc on
the Eric road. No new cases of disease
have been discovered but for the pur-
pose of tranquiliziEg the public mind
DIR. Morris recommends BOROUGH eX-
animation of the internal organs while
the cattle are being dressed Tor market.
At the session OF the Fenian COnven.
ton, in accordance with call from
Mr.. Savage, delegates from all sections
of the Brotherhood were present. The
labOrs of the committee on Creden-
tials occupied the morning session,
while the afternoon was devoted to the
discussion of the best means of etfecting
a union.
The Brooklyn Union states that at a
meeting of leading dry goods firms of
New York held yesterday it as resolved
to sell 30 more goods to merchants in
the Southern States except for cash
during the present session.
A noted pickpocket, named Dutch
Heinrich, robbed al aged man named
Patrick Dickey, on Broadway rail
road ear, this afternoon, of $4,000 in
United States bonds. Heinrich was Sc
cured, but the bonds had been carried
off by an accomplice.
The remains of Elliott, the artist,
will lay in state at the National Acade-
my of Design until Tomorrow, when
they will be uttered in Greenwood.
Jason Rogers, the head of the great
locomotive manufactOry at Patterson,
New Jersey, died last evening ut Nor
risiana.