The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-16
NEW YORK. 3.
The spanish Complication.

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NEW York, December l5.-The fol.
lowing is a Washington special to the
New York Evening Post:
Grave spprehensions are entertained
in official circles that our Govern.
ment can no longer honorably avoid
serious complication with Spain,
resulting from the breaking Of ten re-
peated pledges by the Spanish Govern
ment as to the policy to be pursued in
Cuba. 1t is intimated to-day in high
official circles that a crisis iu our
diplomatic relations with Spain has
arrived, and that unlees there is great
change in the temper displayed by those
who direct the Cuban policy in their
communication with our Government,
q war between the two countries is
likely to ensue. Secretary Fish is
known, however, to entertain the belief
that by q careful management OF the
question. 1t is possible to prevent an
open conflict, but the President and
certain members Of the Senate commit,
tee on Foreign Relations don't take
such hopeful view of the situation,
and as a consequence there is a feeling
OF uneasiness among prominent poll
ticians. A leading member Of the
Senate Foreign Relations committee
has expressed the opinion that war at
the present time would result in this
country obtaining possession of not
only Cuba, but San Domingo and the
adjacent islands. This story comes to
your correspondent so directly and from
such a source that he gives it more
credit than can be usually attached to
reports OF this character.
Libel Suit.
DR.. A. D. Byrne, proprietor Of mum.
Der of patent medicines, has commenced
a libel suit against the proprietor OF the
Aoricultuist for CHASING him among
others who were denounced as quacks
and frauds. The case came up today
in court. On motion 70 strike out por.
tions of the answers as frivolous, the
motion was denied.
The Grand Jury, whose term OF
service was extended IN order that they
might investigate the city frau1s. came
into court to-day and asked for instruc-
tions regarding their legal status.
From remarks of the foreman it is
almost certain they will find indictments
against members Of the ring.
Smallpox.
There were elk additional cases OF
smallpox reported since yesterday noon,
making 54 cases since Saturday. AT
the same time two deaths have occur
red since Yesterday morning; thirteen
for the week.
Railroad Accident.
An accident occurred this morning
on a branch Of the D., L. d w. rail-
road. The Osvego express and passen.
ger train, which left Hoboken at S:l5
A. NJ, when between Passaic and
West Patterson ran into coal train,
smashing both engines and breaking
several cars. The fremen OF both engines
and the brakeman of the passenger
train, named Brown, were all instantly
killed. Four passengers are also re-
ported dead. A wrecking train was
dispatched to the scene OF disaster TO
clear the track and remove the killed
and wounded.
Later reports OF the accident which
occurred this morning on the D., l..
& w. railroad, show that it was not
as fatal in results as first stated. But one
man, fireman on the coal train, named
Jackson Andrews, was killed, the
others escaping with slight injury. In
one hour the track was clear and travel
resumed as usual.
The Communists.
New YORK, December l5.-The
Police Commissioners held a meeting
this evening TO discuss the question of
the International Societys parade. The
minority, consisting OF Henry Smith and
Benz. j. MANNER, protested against the
action of the Board in resembling the
resolution prohibiting the parade. The
protest sets forth that the Commission
ers should enforce the law, and that q
large portion of the community looked
to them to preserve quiet on the Sab
bath. The resolution was passed by a
full Board, and protesting members
believe this resolution should stand.
The Internationals are making great
preparations for the parade, which
rrom;sas IN he a fine one.