The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-11
Fair OF American Institute.

The fortieth fair of the American ln-
stitute is now in progress at the Rink
and is extensively patropized by visitors
and promises to be a grand success,
The Fine Arts Department is more at
tractive this year than at any previous
time. The selection comprises many OIL
the finest pictures and will prove an en-
ioyable feature of the fair. In all re,
spects the present exhibition is one OF
the most novel and complete ever seen
in this country.
Another Murder.
New YORK, September lO.-Another
murder occurred early this morning
John McCauley, a baggage master at
the New Haven railroad depot, was shot
through the heart and instantly killed
by John Murphy, gate keeper at the
depot McCauley, yesterday evening"
together with some friends, visited sew
eral saloons. Early this morning NC
Cauley and Murphy were working
together, boasting about their work, and
Murphy called McCauley a fraud.
McCauley retorted with I'D liar,
attempting to strike Murphy, who in
stantly drew a revolver and shot Murphy
through the heart. McCauley fell dead
instantly. Murphy ran off and has not
yet been captured.
Reception OF G rand Duke Alexis.
Arrangements for the reception Oh
Grand Duke Alexis, which will take
place in October, are now taking definite
shape and are attracting much atten-
ton. 1t is said Admiral Porter will
command the fleet destined to receive
the distinguished visitor, and that Ad-
mirals Stringham and Smith, OF the
navy yard, will probably participate in
the opening ceremonies.
Salute Fired.
At noon yesterday a salute OF loo
guns was firedat the landing stage of
the barge office at the Battery, under the
direction Of the Republican committee
in honor OF the Radical victory in Cal
ifornia.
Westchester County Fair.
The twenty-seventh annual fair OF
the Society OF Agriculture and Hort-
culture of Westchester county COM
mences nearWhite Plains Tuesday next,
continuing till Saturday. There will
be an unusually large exhibition OF
stock and other domestic production
The last three days Of the fair will be
devoted to trials of speed among the
horses, the Secretary offering $500 in
premiums for the fastest horses. Six
thousand dollars in books, medals, sll-
yer ware and money will ALEC be pre-
sented to successful competitors in the
various departments.
Mexican Address.
The following is from a special to the
Herald from the City Of Mexico, Au-
gust 90, via Indiano'a, September 9:
The merchants of Tampico have re.
refused to pay the Government daties
exacted Of them by the revolutionists,
and troops, in consequence, are engaged
in closing up commercial houses. The
people are alarmed and the merchants
protesting. There is much excitement
at the Capital preceding the primary
meeting of Congress, and fears OF a
conspiracy are entertained and the
country is believed to be resting on vio-
lence.
important to SteambOatmen.
The following is from Washington
special to the Herald: The question
having been raised by the Supervising
Inspector of Steamboats, in the West
whether owners OF river steamers shall
be compelled to provide means to re-
move the sand and sediment from all
parts Of the boiler when they are
under pressure of steam, under the pro-
visions of section IL Of the act OF Feb
ruary 25th, 1871, the Treasury Depart
ment to-day decides that the section OF
the law referred to applies tot the boilers
of all steamers, and that nothing ap
pears in the subsequent portions Of the
law excempting any boilers from its
operations, except foreign vessels, public
vessels of the United States and those
propelled in part by steam for the navi-
CATION of canals. The Supervising Iu-
spectors OF Steamboats, will therefore
govern themselves accordingly in the
enforcement of the law.