The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-31
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NEW YORK.
A Large Condsgration.

Pont, Long Island, this city, broke out
this morning, on board partially un-
loaded canal boat, and originated from
the stove in the cabin, and despite the
efforts of the men on board the flames
were driven into the dock by strong
wind, and soon communicated to large
quantity OF naphtha. The sheds. OF
the Standard Oil Company took fire IN:
stantly, and the flames quickly spread
over the entire oil works, which, with
the contents, consisting Of over l5,OOO
barrels OF petroleum, with 5000 bar
rels stored on the dock, ready for shlp-
ment, were totally destroyed. The
Hunters Point fire department arrived
soon after the fire broke out, but oper-
ated very poorly indeed, and did but
little to check the progress of the
flames. Coles fertilizing establish
ment and oil works soon caught fire,
and were totally destroyed. The flames
also extended to the shipping in the
harbor, and six canal boats, four brigs
and a schooner were destroyed. The
flames from the burning building, min
gled with the smoke, at times ascended
to the height of $50 feet, and for many
miles around the vision was obscured
by smoke.
Geneva Arbitration.
A special cable dispatch to the Herald
from London says: 1t is supposed the
Geneva Board of Arbitration have
adopted the following method in dispos-
ing of the business before it: The case
of each. ship is examined separately,
and the arbitration will then decide
what principle is applicable to the case
in which it stands, and if no definite
account of the damage has been fixed
upon, the tribunal will review it's sePa'
rate conclusions and agree upon the
total sum OF the damage.
A special to the Herald from Wash
ington says: The Government has otfi-
clal information from Geneva of sat.
isfactory character in relation to the
American claims.
Troubles In Mexico.
A Herald dispatch from Matamoras,
dated July 29, says that General Rocha
has levied forced loan OF $4,000 on
the merchants Of Monterey, payable
with his drafts with the principal on
the treasury balance of the dues stand
ing against the Monterey Custom
House. The amount of dues which
have accrued and arrived at Monterey
will be received in payment of govern
ment duties. The country is just now IN
a worse condition than ever before. The
Custom House at Vera Cruz owes the
merchants q half million dollars, and
Tampico is largely indebted to the same
class. Matamoras has like difficulty.
The collector assumes a hostile posi-
ton against the merchants. 1t is sup
posed by them that be is in the interest
of the traders of Vera Cruz and Tam~
pico. Popular reaction is strongly in
favor of LIE Jada as the Presidential
successor, and the country will be
quieted down.
whereabouts OF the Royal House.
hold.
President Grant arrived in this city
yesterday from Long Branch. accom-
panied by Mrs. Grant and Lieut.. Fred,
Jesse Grant and Gems. Hoover and Por.
ter. The party went to the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel. Their arrival not having
been announced, they were not disturb
ed by callers. During the day the
President and Mrs. Grant called upon
a number OF friends. In the afternoon
General Grant visited the headquarters
of the Republican Executive Commit
tee. At P. NJ. the party proceeded
to the Erie depot, where a Pullman car
had been reserved for their use. The
President, with his family, will 90 to
Alexandria Bay, where they will re-
main some time.
New Instrument of Death.
A grudge OF several weeks standing
between Patrick Braniff and Thomas
Collins terminated last night in the
fatal Injury Of the former, who it appers
attacked Collins with an earthen
pitcher. A struggle between them
ensued in which the pitcher became
broken and Collins struck Braniff with
it three times in the neck, cutting
through the wind pipe. Collins was
arrested, after q severe struggle, and
held for examination. Braniff is lying
in critical condition.
The Stokes Case.
Bail will not be applied for in the
case of Stokes. Every efforts will be
made by his counsel to bring on his
case at the October term.