The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-09
Secretary Fish interviewed.
He Does Not Propose to Resign.
THE GENEVA CONFERENCE.
Charles Francis Adams Declines.
The Wcstaeld Explosion.


New YORK, August S.-Coroner
Whitehall, of Brooklyn, and several
gentlemen thoroughly acquainted with
the construction and condition Of the
boilers, will visit the wreck OF the ferry
boat tomorrow and inspect the ex-
ploded boiler, preparatory to the inquest
into the causes Of the deaths Of the
residents of Brooklyn who were victims
of the explosion.
Ann Friedhoff, mother of Mary and
Amelia Friedhoff, victims Of the explo.
sion, died last night. Her husband lies
in a critical condition.
Inspector Patt is today subjecting
the boilers OF the Mortified and jose
phine, of Staten Island ferry, to hy-
drostatic tests. The ill-fated Westfield
is now undergoing repairs. Her shat
tered boiler is to be replaced by one
capable of sustaining a pressure Of 20
pounds to the square inch.
The investigation into the cause OF
the Westfeld calamity was resumed
to day at II o'clock before Inspectors
Hall and Boole, in the United States
Circuit Court 1t was stated yesterday
that to- oday's session would be devoted
simply to hearing the report OF the
committee appointed by the Supervising
Inspector, and that this would close the
examination. Several witnesses were
in attendance, and their examination
gone through with, eliciting no new
facts, however. w. H. Boyman, who
inspected the Westfeld boiler in Aug.
ust, 1870, testified that he ordered two
patches to be put on the boiler. Capt
Braystir, an officer OF the company,
objected to having any repairs made,
and said that the patches should not be
put on. Boyman then ordered Braystir
off the boat, and the patches were then
put on by an experienced boiler maker.
At a meeting Of the Boiler Makers
Association last night, the present boil.
er inspection system was denounced and
change demanded The Staten Island
Ferry company were charged with
being close and mean, the disaster be.
ing due to the continued use Of an old
boiler. One OF the speakers said all the
boiler inspectors in New York are ex.
policemen, and only one of the United
States Inspectors is practical boiler
maker.
Richard Moore, Of Williamsburg,
and Charles Coulter died yesterday from
wounds received by the explosion.
Secretary Fish Interviewed.
The Herald publishes an interview
had by ills correspondent with Secretary
Fish, in which the Secretary said he
had no idea who the arbitrators of the
Washington Treaty would be. The &C
ton Of that body will probably be
guided by that of the Southern Claims
commission, as the latter would furnish
precedents, for il claims for damage
done property during the warbe allowed
as other claims, the Commission cannot
avoid following the precedent in regard
to damages sustained by British sub
iects. The Court Of Arbitration which
would deal with the Alabama claims
would be imposed of men who would
command public confidence. He thinks
that the Government should not be
criticized for its action on the Cuban
question. The Cubans get hold Of ad-
venturous Englishmen, Americans and
Irishmen, who do their fighting, and
are not themselves struggling for ma
tionality. He declares that he has not
signified his intention of resigning.
Charles Francis Adams Decli mes.
A Washington special says that
Charles Francis Adams is reported to
have declined the appointment of Ar
bitrator OF the Geneva Conference, and
he will probably be succeeded by Rich
ard H. Dana.
Arrival OF MOrmOns.
About one hundred Mormons arrived
on the Nevada yesterday, and under
the direction OF the Mormon agent,
leave by the Pennsylvania Central this
afternoon.
The International Boat Race.
The American crew for the lnterna-
tional boat race at Halifax on the 29th
Of the present month, consisting of John
and Barney Biglin, of New York, and
Henry Coulter and Jos. Kaye, Jr., OF
Pittsburgh, are at present rowing on
the Harlem river and getting into con.
dition, and on the day of the race will
average one hundred and fifty-three
pounds per man. They are sanguine
Of success.
A ward meeting last night to de-
nouuce the alleged frauds in the city
Government, was broken up in confu-
s;on Resolutions condemning the
Mavor were declared carried amid dis
senting shouts, disorder and confusion.
SCOTS Centenary.
Arrangements for the celebration OF
SCOTS centenary are perfected. The
laving Of the foundation stone OF the
Scott monument, in Central Park, will
take place with appropriate ceremonies
There will be a procession Of the SCOT
tish Societies, and a banquet at Del
| mopico's in the evening.
The East River bridge.
Active operations were yesterday