The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-07-01
af'heeliug gesister
Thnrsday,-..--- July L.
NEWS SUMMARY.
BY TELE GRAPH.

Gold closed in New York yesterds!
at 1874.
There was shock of an earthquake q
Victoria, Vancouver's Island, June q
The United States steamer Mobicar
on Monday sailed from San Francisco
for Mexican ports.
A portion of the snow sheds Of the
Central Pacific railroad. near Emigran1
Gap was destroyed by fire.
The new prohibitary law in Msssa.
ehusetts goes into effect to-day, forbid
ding the sale of alcoholic liquors, ale
and lager.
1t is repertcd that John Rose will
proceed to Washington on the 18th OF
July to negotiate the proposed recip-
rocity treaty.
Several Cuban expeditionists who ex-
pected 20 sail on the Catherine Whiting
have returned to New York, that vessel
having been seized.
The Privy Council met at Ottawa,
Monday, and it is understood arrange
ments were made relative to opening a
road to the Northwest.
The Congressional Committee of
Ways aud Means were at San Francisco,
Tuesday, inspecting the custom house,
postofice and bonded war house.
A committee of the Board of Supervi-
sors of San Francisco proceeded to Raj
ligo Tuesday morning, to receive Will
liam H. Seward and escort him to the
city.
A corrillon of forty three bells, the on
1v one in the United States and the
third largest in the world, will be con-
secrated at st. Joseph Cathedral, Buffa-
10, to-day.
The Democratic State Convention
met at Sacramento, Tuesday. j. b,
Crockett and William Leslewer were
nominated by seclamation for Judges oi
the Supreme Court.
Six hundred thousand dollars worth
of bonds, stolen from the Ocean Bank,
were found yesterday morning IN a
small trunk on the sidewalk IN Eliza
beth street, New York, by policeman
Governor Hoffman, of New York, ad.
dressed the alumni of Union College at
Schenectady on Tuesday. Hon. Ira
Harris, who was attacked by Paralysis
at the alumsi meeting, has recovered
his speech.
IL ia stated that q Cuban expedition
sailed from Gardner's Island, near New
london, last Monday night and was
captured Tuesday night by gunboat.
They are said to be en- route for BROOK
lyn navy yard.
Woodstock, Ontario, was visited by
hail storm on Sunday; hail stones be-
ing 3 to inches thick. Much damage
was done to gardens and windows. So
much glass was broken that there IS not
enough in town for repairs.
At meeting of stockholders of the
New York Central railroad yesterday
g36. 500 shares voted in favor of giving
authority to the directors to issue stock
in exchange for interest certificates.
There were no adverse rates.
E Tie following were elected overseers
of Harvard College for six years; Ed
ward f.. Hale, Charles F. Adams, VIM.
A. Richardson, VIM. S. Russell and
Waldo Higginson; for five years, Sam
uel A. Greene.
The Cincinnati Superior Court yester.
day morning appointed the trustees oi
the Cincinnati Southern railroad. They
are r. NJ. Bishop, E. A. Ferguson
Miles Greenwood, Philip Heidelbacf
and VIM. Hooper. A bond of 100000
each is required.
President Grant and a distinguished
party yesterday visited the work shops
IL. ~,
Mount Clare and their European
wharvcs st Locust Point. Subsequent,
" they embarked on the steamshi ?
Baltimore for a trip, probably as far as
Fortress Monroe. They will return
today.
A Troy dispatch of the 2lth says At
R,nsaelar Park the first race for all
horses that never made three minutes,
for $500, eight started Borst's Fiugau
won. tim" 2.Sit. The second race for
horses that never 'rotted better than
l.G7. for $500 six started the race was
won by Rosa GOlddust in three straight
heats: time 2:32 Attendance large.
Edward Ketchum, the ferger, was
brought before Judge Barnard, of the
New York Supreme Court, yesterday
morning, on a writ of habcas CorpHs
The release of the prisoner is claimed
on the ground that he was sentenced
for an offence not charged in the iudict
ment. From the remarks made by the
Judge it is generally thought he will
discharge krtchum on bail. The case
creates great interest.
A st. Louis dispatch saws that Gov,
McClurg has authorized the organiza-
tion of special armed force to search
for and arrest the notorious desperate
aud murderer. Samuel UIldebrand, OF
St. Francis county, and proclamation
has been issued by the Sheriff of Wash.
inrton coHnty warning all people
against harboring him and command.
Jug all persons having knowledge OF
his whereabouts to communicate 1t tC
the proper authorities. A reward OF
$4,000 has been offered for his arrest.
4 .oruafo passed over Memphis, Ten
Dssses. Yesterday afternoon accompanied
by hail aud terrible rain, demolIshlne
signs and awnings and spolllng shade
trees. The Virginia, lying st the wharf
had her chimAeys blown down, breaking
iu her roof, a great portion OF which
was carried some POO yards mp the leyee
and over the top of one of the highest
blocks in the city. No lives were lost
IS far as known. but it is feared the de
struction of property and crops has been
very heavy.
A terrible accident occurred In the
Iron Works of b. B. Thomas IL Co, in
Lancaster, on Tuesday. While some
workmen were employed in removing
the lining from furnace portion OF
the structure fell, carrying with it the
scafolding upon which the Iuen were
standing One of them, a German
named John Schlcrith, was instantly
Killed, and two others were injured in
snch a manner as to render their recov-
cry very doubtful. 1t is rumored that
Sch!erth fell into the furnace and in
stantIy burned TO death.
a serious revolt occurred at the Sing
Sing prison yesterday morning. Seven
COnvlCts boarded the slooos AS,,.h. -. a