The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-10-03
NEW YORK.
Seizure Of Diamonds,

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New YORK, October 2 The customs
authorities made large seizure Of
smuggled diamonds yesterday. 81.
A Military Court OF Inquiry,
consisting Of General McQuade, In
spector General of the State, and assist.
ant officers, convened at Melrose last
evening to make an informal investiga.
ton into the military disturbance on
the Harlem railroad, a few days ago.
Father Gavessie sails for Italy to-
day.
The jury in the Liegfried poisoning
case retired last evening, but up to
midnight had not agreed on q verdict.
The Coach Drivers Strike.
Still further numbers Of stable own
ers have acquiesced in the demands Of
the coach drivers. The latter are con-
fident of the success OF their strike.
Madame L-ccs appears in" Faust"
tonight.
visited Kurtztown yesterday, to attend
the Agricultural Exposition, and was
received by a committee Of citizens Of
the town. He was escorted TO his ho-
tel bv q large procession. He delivers
an agricultural address to-day.
The American Institute fair has
proved grand success.
The Harlem Yacht Club regatta was
sailed yesterday. Fourteen yachts were
entered and excellent sailing was done
The Yacht Carrie Porter won the first
prize in the first race and wed in the
second race.
Change OF Railroad Officers. -.
George R. Blanchard, formerly Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was yes
terday appointed General Freight Agent
OF the Erie railroad vice B. w. Blan-
cbard, resigned. S. H. Duncan, for
merly OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road, was appointed Auditor vice G. P.
Morrison, resigned. E. B. Hill, an old
employe of the Erie road, was appointed
Assistant Superintendent OF Rolling
Stock.
Obseqnies OF Rev. DR.. vinton.
The funeral obsequies of Rev. DR..
Viuton, assistant rector Of Trinity Par
ish, were celebrated this afternoon in
Trinity Church, iu the presence Of an
immense concourse Of people. The
church was drsped in mourning. Right
Rev Bishop Potter officisted assisted
by DR.. Dix, rector OF Trinity Church,
and others OF the diocese. The body
will be taken TO Newport snd Inferred
in the family burying grounds.
Couuterfeiter Pardoned.
President Grant has psrdoned Louis
Zellner, convicted of counterfeiting in
March, 1871, and sentenced TO eight
years imprson nent in Albany peniten-
tiary. Zellner has been released.
Races at Jerome Park.
The fourth race at Jerome Park,
for a private sweepstake Of $500, dis
lance four miles, was walked over by
Cameron's Elsie, there being no other
contestants. The fifth race was for
purse of $40O, distance three>quarters
of mile, and was won easily by Harry
Bssse,t, against seven competitors;
time l:l7i, Elsie coming in second.
The sixth race was handicap steeple
chase, purse $500, two miles and halt,
and was won by Tsmmauy, after an ex.
citing contest by length and half,
Lsbelia second and Astronomer third
time 2:30.
A Base Rail Tournament
will take place at the Union Grounds
beginning on the Sth inst. and con-
tinu;ng to the l4th. Three prizes are
offered, amounting to $4,000. The
Athletics, Mutusls and Bostons will be
the most prominent contestants.
Tammany's Mayor.
W. B. Duncan, OF the firm Of Dun.
can, Sherman l. Co., celebrated bank.
ers, will be nominated for Mayor by
Tsmmany Hall.