The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-07
NEW YORK.
Railroad Consolidation.

hAilrOaO consolidation.
NEW YORK, November 6.-Tbe At
lantic and Great Western railroad o.
New York, and the Atlantic and Great
Western railroad OF Pennsylvania, have
been consolidated. There was nc
diversity of interest between the two
companies. They we're formed under
the laws oftheir respective States. The
Atlantic and Great Western railroad oi
Ohio will doubtless be consolidated
with the others in few days.
Suit Against Judge Field.
The Attorney General has begun suit
on behalf of the people and Mayor
Aldermen and commonalty of New
York against Thomas c. Field, in the
Supreme Court, to recover $459,977
fraudulently obtained from the city
treasury in payment of certain claims
brought by Field in behalf of members
Of the old fire department. Field is a
candidate for the Senate from the Nine,
teenth District against Horatio Sey.
mOur.
Alleged Frauds In South Carolina.
The World reiterates the report re-
garding the pluudering of South Caro-
lima by the State officers, and says later
information shows it not only to be cor
rect, but even 80 tempered in the inter
est of truth aud justice toward all, as to
fall far short Of the real condition OF
affairs. The World also alleges that
the immense issues OF fraudulent bonds
by the State officers of North Carolina,
promises in a few days official figures
regarding both frauds.
The Tribune says in some districts,
notably that OF Bradley and OBrien,
the intense interest in the election
threatens to disturb the peace, while the
prospects ofa quiet election are generally
not encouraging. The canvass for the
past two months has been noisy and
vigorous where the struggle is narrowed
down to a single candidate on the reform
tickets.
Frequent disturbances are almost GER
tain, though it is hoped the police and
military preparations to suppress fac
tiousness will prevent general riot,
which was threatened and more are
feared. Practically there are only two
tickets in the field, that ofthe Ring or
Tammany and that Of the Reformers.
On the county ticket Of the latter, Re
publicans of both organizations and the
honest Democracy are firmly united,
the ticket being made uI Of both Re.
publicans and Democrats, and heartily
endorsed and actively supported by sew
eral of the reform organizations which
have sprung into existence for this
canvass.
Resignation OF Secretary Fish.
The Tribune re ports the resignation OF
Secretary Fish, and says, editorially
The country has been afflicted with
rumors lnnumerable concerning the
resignation of Hon. Hamilton Fish
of State, and these are 30
finally crystalized into the statement
which we have to-day from Washing
ton in a shape 30 authentic and trust
worthy that we are compelled to give it
credence.
Pratt's Oil Works, at Hunters Point,
were burned yesterday. During the fire
a large tank of gasoline exploded,
seriously burning four fremen. Loss,
$4,000.
Miss Alice Mapes, OF this city. was
taken from a Fifth avenue stage IN a
dying condition on Saturday, and died
shortly afterward at st. Lukes Hospl-
tai. A post mortem examination showed
poison. She is believed TO have been
drugged by Williams who answered her
for a position as COVER
ness.
The following is brief statement o.
The Political Situation
in this State tonight, with the prob
able results OF tomorrow. In Hudson
the result is uncertain. Belmont, the
Republican candidate for county Judge,
will be elected, and the present Demo
cratic county Treasurer will be re-
elected. The State ticket will be very
close. ~,
In Utica the Republican candidate
for State Senate will be elected by a
large majority. The remainder OF the
county ticket will be Republican by SUI
to 1000 majority. District Attorney
and Member of Assembly, in the first
district, will be closely contested. The
Democratic candidate tor Assembly IN
the Third district will be elected.
SARATOGA, November 6.-The Re
publicans are sanguine Of carrying the
State Legislature and local ticket. The
Renublican candidate in the Second
Assembly District will be elected. The
Senatorial Convention will be carried
bv the Republicans. The State ticket
will probably run Democratic as here
tofore. o,
AIR,oy November 6.-ln Orleans
county the Republican State ticket VIII
receive a majority of 200. The local
ticket will be Republican:
OswEeo, November 6:-The First First
and Second Assembly Districts Will
nrobablv 90 Democratic. The vote IN
the county will be light, owing 10
apathy. IT,. p.,,b.
l;caps are confident of carrying the
county by large majority, and the city
will be closely contested.
AUprRS, November 6.-The Repue-
lean secretary of State will be elected.
Cavuea county will give Republican