The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-22
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

Gold closed in New \ ork, yesterday,
atllla.
General Schenck will soon be able to
return to Washington.
Weston commenced his task of walk
ing 400 miles in five days, at New York,
yesterday.
A dispatch says George Francis Train
has been again arrested by the agents
of the French port, and is now in Jail
at Lyons.
Emil Block, of Cincinnati, Ohio, dis
tiller, doing business as II. Block. has
failed, and made an ssignment for the
benefit of his creditors.
Senor Roberts, the Spanish Minister,
is to be married at the St. Stephens
church in New York city on the eve
ming Of the 4th inst, to Miss Terry.
Among other prominent Western
men in New York city are Senators
Cole and Cassiday, General jeff. c.
Davis and Carpenter, from San Fran
cisco.
General Butler has published letter
giving the history of the McGarrahan
claims before Congress an d in the House
Judicial committee and his opinion of
the case.
Another sea horror has come to light
on board the ship Old Colony. A ter
rible picture Of suffering and savage bru-
tallty by the officers of the ship to the
crew is shown up.
A fire at Baldwinsville, Onandaga
county, New York, on Saturday night,
destroyed thirteen buildings, sustaining
a loss of over $4,000, on which there
was less than $50, 900 insurance.
John F. Joy, President of the Michi-
gan Central railroad arrived at New
York, Sunday afternoon, from Detroit,
for the purpose of attending the trial Of
the $4,000 bond robbery case at the
st. Nicholas Hotel.
Ben Butler denies making the state
ment, on the Alabama question, that
was given by telegraph last week. He
is reticent, on the subject, but intimates
that he will take a decided stand on this
question.
A gang Of rutfians attempted 10 clean
out the Oriental House in Williamsburg,
New York, Sunday. A desperate fight
ensued. The assailants were repulsed
with severe injuries which, in two cases,
may prove fatal.
The body of a woman was discovered
washed ashore at Chapeldolen, Scot
land, and is supposed to be one of the
lost OF the steamer Cambria. There is
no doubt that it is the body Of Mrs.
Hayden, of Chicago, who, with her
family, were passengers on board OF
that ill.fated steamer.
Moses Garner, the celebrated billiard
player, has arrived from Europe. He
had made engagements to give exhibi-
tions in the higher art of billiard play
ing throughout the United States, and
in order to keep his engagement he and
his wife had to get out of Paris by bal
loon at an imminent risk Of their lives.
The Long Island, New York, Star has
collapsed. Evans, the editor, collected
several hundred dollars for subscriptions
and advertisements, contracted innu-
merable debts, and then left for parts
unknown The material has been
seized and is offered for sale by the
Sheriff.
The people Of Cleveland, Ohio, have
been without their regular supply of
water since Sunday, noon, in conse-
quence Of the feeder bursting on Satur-
day morning. The break will not be
repaired before tonight. 1t has natur-
ally caused much inconvenience, as
four-fifths Of the water used has been
from this source.
A circular is soon to he issued under
the auspices of the New York and
other prominent chess clubs soliciting
the cooperation of chess clubs and
players throughout the United States
and Canada and the formation OF a |
national chess congress 10 be held in
New York city next year, similar TO the
Of experts which brought
Murphy and Paulson into notoriety.
Alpheus Wright, one OF the Oldest
and wealthest citizens of Springfield,
Illinois, was run over Yesterday morn
ing by train at the Chicago and Alton
depot and instantly killed. Mr.. Wright
was for many years one of the promi-
nent leaders in the Free Soil party and
was twice supported by that party for
Congress. He leaves wife and
family.
The defaulting cashier Of the Ameri-
can steel tool manufacturing company,
of Boston, was arrested at Ottawa,
Ontario, on Saturday, by means Of
photograph that had been sent to the
Ottawa detectives, and which led to
his identification. He was taken back
to Boston. He carried off nearly $1,000,
and upon his arrest surrendered $1,000.