The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-02
NEW YORK CITY.
The noinss OF ApoIlo.

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each ward, met last evening, the object
being it was supposed, to endorse the
candidates Of the Baltimore Convention
The session was very stormy, many
being in favor Of nominating a straight
Democratic ticket, and without any
fiual result the Convention adjourned.
During the proceedings Senator o Brieu,
of New York, charged W. 81. Wick
ham, President of the Convention, with
having intrigued with Tammany Hall
to sell out this organization. This led
to great confusion and ended in Wick
ha-> resigning the Presidency. Several
motions were made to accept his resig'
nation which was finally laid on the
table, and in considerable disorder the
assemblage dispersed.
Greeley PIcnIcs.
1t is proposed, in view of the cessation
Of the weekly gathering at Chappaqua,
that picnics be gotten up on plan SIM
liar to those given by Mr.. Greeley, with
the reception that Greeley be left out.
1t is also proposed to get up Greeley
picnics all over the country, at which
the farmers can come together and dis
cuss political questions.
Political.
At Democratic Headquarters yester-
day the number Of visitors was large,
including Senator Frank Blair, Of Mis-
souri,, and Colonel Williams, OF Tennes.
see.
The Grant Headquarters was also the
scene of lively discussion, yesterday, as
to Republican prospects in North Caro-
lima. The supporters OF the Republican
ticket were very sanguine of success.
HOnors to the Prince and Princess
of Wales.
A Herald special from Southampton
England, gives the particulars OF the
reception yesterday, by Admiral Alden,
an board the United States steamer
Brooklyn. Of the Prince and Princess
of Wales. At half-past four the British
Royal steam yacht, having on board
the Prince and Princess Of Wales,
accompanied by few intimate friends,
arrived alongside the steamer Brook.
lyn and were received with military
honors. A slight repast was partaken
of by the party on board the Brooklyn,
which included Generals Sherman and
Schenck. The Prince visited several
ships of the American squadron. Upon
the departure of the party a grand sa-
lutte was fired. Before the arrival OF
the royal party the fleet was inspected
by General Sherman.
The Hunters Point Fire.
The members OF the Long Island
City Fire Department worked all last
night at the fire at Hunters Point.
Several buildings were burned during
the night by the fire communicating
from the burning hulls OF vessels in
the dock. Early this morning terrific
explosion occurred shocking the entire
city and causing considerable conster-
nation. One Of the cana! boats laden
with oil had burst, scattering the de-
bris in all directions. Several other
explosions have occurred. This after
noon the fire is still burning although
the flames are dying out. The loss last
night and to-day will amount to about
$4,000.
New Freight Tariff.
The New York Central, Erie and
Pennsylvania Central roads, together
with their western connections, this
morning adopted new tariff for the
transportation of freight, which is from
As to so per cent below previous prices.
1t is understood from private sources
that these new rates have been adopted
for but one month. The following is a
list Of the old and new all rail rates per
hundred weight to the more important
points, for first class freight, from this
city westward: To Erie, Pa, new rate
49c, old SIC; Akron, O., new 49c, old
SIC; Cleveland. o.. new 49c, old Sc
Cincinnati, O., new 70c, old $l.l5;
Columbus, O., new 69c, old 81; Dayton,
O., new 66c, old Sl.09; Toledo, o., new
5Sc, old 96c; Indianapolis, Ind, new
10c, old Sl.lS; Chicago, ILL.,, new 75c,
old 81 25; Louisville, KY, new Soc, old
81. 80; Nashville, Tenn, new sl.0l,
old $l.67; St. Louis, No, new &c, old
$l.67; St. Joseph, Mo-, new 81. 80, old
81; Milwaukee, new 75c. old Sl.24.
The Prize Ring.
Bait. Mullins. the English pugilist,
who was sent for and brought out to
this country and matched to fight Billy
Edwards, the light weight champion,
for 5000 on the 4th of September, yes
terday gave up his training He refuse
to fight Edwards on account Of the Sc
we're labor he is subjected to. Arthur
Chambers will be matched in his place,
and the fight will take place.
The Fitzpatrick Libel.
Mr.. Louis Jennings, of the New York
Times, appeared at the Tombs to-day to
answer the charge Of libel brought by
Gen. Fitzpatrick. He was accompanied
by,H. C. Lewis, J. S. Schultz and Sens-
tor E. D. Morgan. The counsel for
Fitzpatrick asked for an adjournment as
his client was in Vermont. Counsel
tor Jennings said be would waive the
examination and furnish bail. 1t was
finally agreed that Jennings should ap-
pear to answer whenever cal ed upon,
aud. he was released upon parole.
u The Ia riff on SILK Grapes.
The new tariff on silk grapes which
went into operation to-day, caused an