The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-23
NEW YORK.
ROsenwis's Trial.


connections with the case was not r
vealed at the Coroner's inquest.
The fourth days session Of the
National Insurance Convention,
held to-day, was principally consume
in discussing the Reinsurance question
The Convention meets again Monday.
The argument on the application c
The Department or Public Works
for modification of the order of injunt
ton in the Foley suit was continue
this morning before Judge Barnard il
the Supreme Court chambers AT tn
conclusion of the argument 10y thecoRn
sci, Judge Barnard said he woul d tax
the papers and give his decision at al
early day. ....rs-
The Grand Duke Alexis.
New YORK, October 22.-Everybod,
was on the qm vive yesterday and to-ds.
in expectation Of the arrival of Crane
Duke Alexis. Notwithstanding tn,
eager anticipation. the royal fleet die
not arrive. The Kansas and Iroquoj!
are still lying off the Telegraph station
near Sandy Hook, so as to signal to the
remainder OF the fleet as soon as the
Russian vessels appear in sight. Ihe
latest addition to the programme Of Re
ception consists Of a grand serenade ito
take place on the night succeeding his
arrival. The members of the Ninth
regiment have made preparations for
the affair, and their entire band, num-
bering one hundred and fifty pieces,
will assemble under the Princes win
dows, at the Clarendon Hotel, and ser
enade him with music prepared express
ly for the occasion. The selections will
include number of Russian airs, with
which the Prince will most probably
find himself familiar. II
Challenge Accepted.
The challenges offered by the Daunt.
less and Sappho to sail a race of twenty
miles, from windward to Sandy Hook
and return, has been accepted
by Capt. Samuels, Of the Dreadnought.
The race with the Dauntless takes place
October Goth; that with the Sapphe
October %. The challenge OF Samuels
the owner Of the Dreadnaught, to san
that vessel against the Livonia three
times around the light-ship, from the
point of the hook, for fifty guinea
purse, has been accepted by Ashbury.
and day will be named as soon as the
Queens Cup races are finished. -
Aquatic. - ~
1t is stated IN anthnritr- 4. -hsHs
bury to-day announced his purpose of
challenging the Dauntless to trial with
the Livonia as soon as the Queens Cup
races are finished. lie proposes to have
three races, the loss Of one of which
shall decide the interiority OF the sailing
capacity Of the yacht. First, over the
Club course second, twenty miles to
windward of Sand Hook lightship and
back; and third, from lightship to
Breaton's Reef and return.
Suspension of the North American
Insurance Company
on account ofthe Chicago losses became
known to-day. The suspension it ap,
pears had been agreed upon 10y the
Directors on Thursday. 4 receiver
has been appointed. The company s
losses by the Chicago fire are between
$GOO,0O0 and $700,OO0; capital $500
600; total assets SS90,OO0. Anew COM
pany, undoubtedly under the same
name, will be formed by the Directors.
Mysterious.
This afternoon a negro named Ed
ward DYE, was brought to the police
station suffering from bullet wounds IN
the legs. The wounds were dressed,
after which he was locked up on a
charge OF burglary committed some
time ago. He told singular story OF
the manner in which he received the
injuries, which is as follows He was
a member Of a gang Of outlaws having
their rendezvous in cave east OF New
ark. A former confidante had betrayed
them, and lots were drawnto determine
which Of the gan. should murder the
RENEGADE. The choice fell upon the
negro, who, on refusing to commit the
murder, was shot by his comrades, but
managed to escape. The officers Wis
tied the cave and took into custody two
men named Michael Darten and Rob
ert Quail, both Of whom ere we'll known
offenders. The cave is formed 10y an
oyerhanging rock, the entrance to winch
is closed by boards.
The Yacht Race
The Yacht race to-day between the
Livonia and Sappho proved to be
walk-over for the latter Yacht, she com
ing in ahead of her competitor by five
or six miles. The Sappho took th'
lead and maintained it throughout, not
withstanding the wind and weather wa
all that Ashbury could desire. Th'
start took place at l2:l0, and the Sap
pho returned to the light-ship abou
I P. NJ.
Acquitted.
Thejury in the case OF Rudd, accused
of numbering his wife, by throwing he
from a window, at late hour thl
evening returned a verdict OF not guilty
believing the prisoner to be laborin!
under an attack Of insanity induced b.
we'll founded jealousy a. the time Of tn
homicide. The verdict surprised th
accused quite as much as it did tn
bench, bar and spectators, and he LEI
the court room weeping for JOY.
| Fatal Accident.
Mr.. A. Christian, a we'll know
merchant of this city, was yesterda