The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-23
NEW YORK.
Political.

project Of erecting a wigwam. A
meeting will be held Thursday, Sep
tember r. in Union square and
vicinity. Irving aud Tsmmany Halls
will also be used. Twelve thousand
dollars worth Of fireworks and other
ornamentations will be used.
The Wheat Corner.
The wheat corner in Chicago has
been the principal theme of discussion
on the Produce Exchange for few
days past. Prices have been seriously
disturbed, but it is not believed that the
effect will be felt disastrously here.
The New Postal Card. sR
| A Tribune Washington special says
The new postal card just adopted by
the Postofiice Department will be of a
light, amber color, five inch by three
and one-eighth; to weigh about one
and one. e.fourth drachms. On one side
is the head of the Goddess Of Liberty,
with the words, United States Postal
Card" This side also contains the
direction write superscrip,ion on this
side aud the communication on the
other
The yellow Fever.
1t is stated that almost every day
since the removal Of the Spanish iron
clad Numaucia, from Lower Bay to
South vest Spit, fresh cases Of yellow
fever have arisen aud quickly removed
to the hospital. The vessel has been
several times fumigated without much
effect. The other five infected ships are
subjected to the strictest isolation.
The Press on DIx's Nomination.
The Tribune, editorially, commenting
on the result of the Union Republican
Convention at Utica, yesterday, says
"For the purposes OF General Grant
and the Custom House ring General
Dix is as good a man as they could have
chosen. To defeat hun, we must NOM
mate q man of more energy, more
ability" The Herald thinks the ticket
nominated at Utica is as strong one as
could we'll be selected. Dixs nomina-
ton will be acceptable to all the people.
The Times strongly approves the ac>
ton OF the Convention in placing al the
head Of the ticket the names Of Dix
and Robinson, and thinks that the sue
cess of the ticket is insured by this
selection.
The World
believes there never was a worse beaten
ticket than this one will be
Health OF Commissioners Douglass.
The Times Washington special saws
that the health OF Douglass, Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue, is very
much improved. He will return in
few days.
Last night Alexander Grant gentle
man from Mississippi, was robbed OF
three thousand dollars. 1t is believed
that the robbery was committed while
Grant was in o panel house at 323
Church street. Two women named
Jennie Carlton and May Edwards were
arrested this morning on suspicion OF
being accessories to the robbery
The Duke Of SAKE.
accom- panied by his brother, Prince
Phillippi, to-day visited the principal
brokers' offices in Wall street, together
with the Stock Exchange and other
places of note in the lower part of the
city.
Rowing Match.
A rowing match was to-day arrange d
between John Biglin and Ellis Ward,
to come off on the 10Th OF September,
at Nyack, for $500 a side, on the follow.
ing conditions: The race to be five
miles, in racing shell boats, to start
from the steamboat pier at Nyack, on
the 10Th Of September, to stake boat
and return; with smooth water and q
fair day; the referee to be chosen on the
running Of the race to decide as to the
smoothness Of the water. One hundred
dollars side was deposited to-day and
the final deposit of $400 side is to be
made one week before the race in the
hands of Frank Queen. John Biglin
was accompanied by his brother Barney
and Hon. John Smith. Ellis Ward
was represented by Dick Risden and
Nelse Kiel. The match was very near
falling through, as John Biglin wanted
to make the match play or pay, while
Mr.. Risden wanted fair weather and
smooth water. The parties had actually
left the Office, when Biglin, rather than
not have auy race, agreed to return and
give up his point. The articles were
accordingly drawn and duly signed and
the deposits made. The referee is au'
thorized to prevent any steamboats, from
following the coutesting boats.
Stabbing ARRAYS.
Thomas L. Simmons, Superintendent
OF the Utica Line canal boats, was
fatally stabbed this afternoon by An
drew Bowling, q dock laborer.
During quarrel this afternoon two
BOYS, John Cummings and james Keat,
ing, became involved in q quarrel, when
Heating stabbed Cummings in the left
side. infiictiug fatal wound. The as
sailant was arrested.
THE INDIANS.