The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-08
NEW YORK.
Greeley and the Philadelphia Con
yenttOn.

ventiOn.
New YORK, March Horace
Greeley, in to days Tribune, says the
following is bis note declining to have
his name affixed to the call for the
Philadelphia Conventions
"FRlExD CHANDLER: Please not to
attach my name to the call for the Ma
tional Convention; stayed away from
your meeting on purpose to keep my
position of independence. If we have
trustworthy assurances OF reform from
the White House, all right; but | am
not inclined to hel lp out Leet's Stockings
to another half million OF plumbers.
Yours, HORACE GREELEY,
"HoN. WM. E. CHANDLER
The Carolina Outlay, Lowry.
A Wilmington, North CarolinG) dis
patch says it is not known there
whether the reports OF the death Of
Henry Berry Lowry, the notorious
swamp outlaw, are unfounded AddI-
tional reports are current that he was
either murdered by his brother or
drowned
Richmond Editors Arrested.
A Richmond dispatch states that j.
P. Soulhall, editor Of the Enquirer, and
Alexander Moseley, Of the Whig, were
arrested Yesterday and held in four
thousand dollars to keep the peace for a
wear, as duel was expected between
them.
Court Martial Of Commander
stevens.
1t is statei that the Naval Court
Martial has found Captain Steven"
OF the frigaie Guerrero, guilty OF neg
lect OF duty, and has ..sentenced him TO
be dismissed from the service
Meeting Of OIL Men.
A meeting OF the members OF the
petroleum refining trade vas held yes
terdax for consultation in reference to
a reported project to monopoIize the
business on the part Of the South I'm
provement Company. The committee
appointed are to investigate the snbJec,
and make report thereon.
Missing Goods for the Chicago Suf.
ferers.
A rumor was current yesterday that
goods for the Chicago sufferers had
been lost or stolen through the general
order stores OF the Custom House in
this city. The Tribune says it is not
known whether the goods were lost or
stolen. Ex-Governor Bross, Of Illinois,
was in the city few days ago TO inves'
tisate the matter, but his inquiries es-
tablished nothing. Special agent Howe
upon investigation reported the receipt
OF invoices, but not OF goods, and 1t is
not certain whether the Custom House
officials have anything to do with the
matter.
Democratic Reformers.
At a meeting of the Democratic Re-
formers last night party organization
was strongly urged, pending the expect
ed charter election. The speakers de-
nounced the Tammany oligarchy. and
advocated stringent election law and
the selection OF competent men for city
officers.
Trial OF Mayor HaII-Apprnranee Of
Andrew Garyey In Court.
The appearance Of Andrew Garvey,
the great plasterer, in Court today, as q
witness against Mayor Hall, took
everybody by surprise. When the
counsel for the prosecution asked if
Andrew J. Garvey was in Court, a emile
was to be seen on every face, as all sup
posed that gentleman was hidden away
in parts unknown; but when Garvey
stepped out from the judges private
room, blank astonishment was depicted
on the countenances OF the spectators,
and particularly on that OF the counsel
for the defense. Mayor Hall seemed
not the least put out by his presence. Ii
is stated Garvey had decided to turn
States evidence, and that the prosecu-
ton guarantee him sale conduct TO and
from the place where he has teen
hiding. Garvey testified that be was
acquainted with the defendert; also,
with Tweed and Connolly. A bill
against the city was identified BY Gar
vey as having been him on June O.,
1870. The counsel for the prosecution
asked Garvey if the bill rendered BY
him was q Just and honest account The
defense objected to the question. The
prosecuting counsel said bis object was