The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-26
NEW YORK CITY.
Mexican Intelligence.

New YORK, July 25.-A Herald spe-
cial from Matamoras confirms the re-
ported death of Juarez. He died on
the night of July 18th. General Rocha
directed all national flags and the
Government ensign to be placed at halt.
mast in respect to the deceased. The
Presidency OF the Republic devolves
upon Lenodo LIE Jads, Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court, and until recently
Secretary of Foreign Affairs in Juarezs
Cabinet. lie Jada will act as President
until Congress fills the vacancy. A ru-
NOR prevails that Rocha has been de-
feated at Salinas, six leagues from
N Monterey.
Another Noted Singer
sails for this port from Cuba on the
31st Of August, and will begin her con-
certs at Steinway Hall, in this city, on
the 23d OF September.
The French Band.
The French Garde Republican, Band
has postponed its departure from the
United States two weeks. and have en-
gagged passage on the steamer Washing
ton, August 10.
From Geneva.
The World special from Geneva says
there is fresh cause for embarrassment
in the arbitration proceedings in an
English protest against the considera-
tiou OF any evidence introduced in the
American argument to show the hos
tility of England during the rebellion
OF the Southern States. Should the
court decide to exclude evidence Of this
kind it is thought that but few OF the
American cases could be properly ad-
justed.
Burning Of q Catholic PrOtectOry.
At midnight last night fire broke
out in the female department OF a
Catholic Protectory, in the town OF
West Chester, in West Chester county,
this State, originating in an unknown
manner in the work room Immediately
under the dormitory. The flames
spread rapidly and the children, number.
ing 500, and the sisters in charge barely
escaped with their lives. The entire
building and contents, valued at $l7O,-
900, were destroyed; insured for about
$4,000. The firemen succeeded IN
saving the adjoining buildings, which
belong to the Protectory.
The Catholic Protectory Of West
Chester, which was destroyed at mid
night by fire, was insured for 1926, 900
in various companies. The loss is
about $lS5,000. Collections will be
taken up next Sunday in all the Cath
olic churches for building a new Pro-
tectory,
The approaching Soldiers Conven-
tion at Pittsburgh causes considerable
activity at the Republican headquar-
ters
The canvass at the Liberal head
quarters increases daily in activity.
A large number Of visitors from other
States called to-day.
The headquarters Of the Democratic
Executive Committee were formally
opened for campaign business this
morning. The event called together
quite an assemblage Of Democratic and
Liberal Republican politicians. The
first work on hand will be to send
speakers to North Carolina, and several
eminent orators have been selected for
that purpose.
Fatal Accident.
While a gang of men employed on
the Harlem River and Port Chester
railroad, near West Chester we've
working yesterday afternoon, the
derrick rope broke, causing the derrick
to fall on Thomas McMurry, killing
him instantly, and fatally injuring two
others.
President Grant,
F. D. Grant and General Porter, stopped
at the Astor House this morning, on
their way from Washington to Long
Branch.
The Ocean Regatta.
The ocean regatta for the Bennett
challenge cup commenced to-day. The
only yachts competing are the "Ram>
bier" and Madeline" The course is
from Sandy Hook light-ship to and
around the light ship off Newport,
Brenton's reef, and back to the starting
point. The yachts started at 3:45, a
good start being obtained. When the
judges boat left the contestants the
Rambler" was slightly ahead, though
the Madeline" appeared to be gaining.
Both boats carried an immense spread
of canvass. They are not expected
back for three days.