The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-06


feeling in their canvass that bloodsheu
ia expected in that District on election
day. In some places their tanners are
hung acrosa the street within two yards
of each other. 1t is thought that the
Republicans will, on account Of the con-
test between the Reform and Tsmmany
wings of the Democracy, gain at least
three Assemblymen. The registry this
year is about the came as tha, Of last
year, aud it ia probable that the number
OF votes cast then will not be increased.
In the pool sales this evening o Brien
brought $50 to Bradley's $4D. Shaud-
ley for Re ster brought 500 to Sigle's,
Reform candidate, $40. Tbos A. Led
with for Supreme Court Judge will, 1t
is thought, be beaten, as many Tam.
many men will oppose him. A general
review OF canGi iates shows that the
Reiormers will send four or five men to
the Assembly, Republicans three or
four and Tammany thirteen or fourteen.
The Registry Returns
were completed at midnight; they show
an increase OF nearly 10000 names over
those of last year.
A eoierence took place 10 day be-
tween the Superintendent OF Police and
Gov Hoffman
Troops are to be detailed to be in
readiness on election day 10 case the
police should not be able TO quell any
disturbance.
The American Institute Fair
closed onisht. There was a large au-
diencepresent,snd t has proved grand
success.
Nicholas McManus, aged fifty years,
an English gentleman committed sui.
eide by hanging to day. Cause supposed
to be the marriage Of his daughter
against;his will, AMI lack of employ
iuent.
A Conference
took place in this city last evening be-
tween Gov. Hoffman aud Superintend
ent Kelso OF the city police, at which
measures were devised for securing
peace Oh election day The conference
resulted jim orders being given TO the
Eleventh and Seventy fret Regiments
to hold themselves in readiness to assist
in maintaining or'ler on Tuesday. Tne
Seventy first Regiment will be armed
with bretch-loading rifles
rho Racas
At Fleetwood Park to-day, Georse
Palmer, Henry. American Girl, George
Wilkes and W. H. Allen tro,ted. mile
heats, best three in five, to harness, for
q purse or S25OO The following is the
summary Henry, |, l, .. |. Palmer,
2. 9 /, 4 American Gill, 3. 3, 4, 3
Wilks, 4As3, l. Allery 5, SIS. 5.
Time, 224i, 2:24t, 2::244 and @23l.
An Action
has been brought in the Supreme Court,
entitled "the people OF the State Of New
York, plaintiffs, as. Thomas c. Fields
and the Mayor, Aldermen and Control
Ter OF the o.ty of New York, defend
ants" After rec,iing the history OF
the Metropolitan Fire Department, the
complaint charges that Thomas C.
Fields brought false and fictitious claims
amounting in the aggregate to s459.-
91T 79 In behalf OF the volunteer fire
department, knowing that all claims
due this department, had already been
paid. The complaint demands the re-
covery OF this sum and the COSTS OF The
action. The action, which is brought
by Marsha Champain in the name o
the people, is accompanied by the affi.
davits OF John Ii. Strauhm, Richard
A. Storrs, Daniel P. Smith, L B
Couklin aad copy o. the original war
rant tor the above amount, signed by
the Mayor aud Controller and inlorsed
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