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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-17

only sllude to Il. here for the purpose Of
introducing . csrd upon this subject,
published by Mr.. LAME two years ago !:
: NJ "vx1znaa, August \ 1870.
@Ixwp BAKER, ma:
aDrAa sR IL FEEL sysef In q great Degree
reponsibe for ,oAdt occsrred respecting my
po,ninafion at the recent Democratic Cbsufy
Convention, and q Is but fair TO you that should
say 30.
"From our preriols COMBINATIONS, you, no
doubt, believed that I aoould, though very retuc-
dns,g, accept a aontnaion, dndysn authorized
therefore 10 propose me to the Convention, and
give the required pledge. The fault here ''l'
rniae-I should hape spoken more decidedly.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-17

members of the Legislature, is both ab'
surd and untrue. Ny interest in hav.
ing the first city Of the State creditably
represented in the law-making branch
Of the Government, is pr, cisely
the same as that possessed by any 9th
er citizen who has the credit and welfare
Of his county and State at heart. l do
not believe 10 eleeting men to fill inn
portant official positions whose aims
and aspirations are purely selfish and
mercenary. When our citizens consider
that q small ring, organized for the pur-
pose Of speculating upon the money Of
the people, exists in this community,
and that this ring has placed its
chief member at the head Of the Leg
islstive ticket they may well reflect
before they vote for the nominees of
that select circle known as the "Ohio
County Jacob Democratic Executive
Committee" 1 said this ring was formed
FOR speculative, and I now add, for
blaekmailing, purposes. II is their
sim to hold the (" balance Of power"
in Ohio county politics, and ii 10 their
belief and boast that they can die
1ate the offices. Utterly disre-
yarding a. party obligations and
'coting at. the sanctity Of plighted
faith. the leaders Of this ring are pirates
upon the sea Of politics. Asa coudi-
ion precedent to their support Of candi-
aatsa for certain official positions. lead
srs Of thi-ring have attempted to exact
pledges that . eertsin portion of-the
public money should be subj ect to their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
POLICE MOVIES.

g. Frochi's Embarrassing aud bathing establish
35 GlsaLs., d'msgei t' h me yesterday FalF
usmed
Sergeant William Young was transferred yester-
The Second the seventh IIech anu Sergeant william
Blair from the seventh to the Second
Henry Hines age -, Of Brooklyn. T.. d.. fell into
Of the Schooner Ida ng az be loot Bhun' y r.
Yesterday, and rss bId' injured about The head
VIM. Jones. age 20 late q resident OF Albany, died
,.rray In Bellevue Hep received NON
being Vie Ihrsye line. ~ second a.
James Lynch age II. Of No. jjs East Twenty
sIhs while walking through TaulVnrh 'i SecaBl
night stabbed by Edssrd Callahan and severely wounded
Eliza Wilkinson aye ~, was found yesterday, in
Hestef. the BoNe nes bl uied hr irritating ahsane
which ,ad bad no her by
August Gerhardt aye ~, q German. was found
dead m hc ysrrav m ri, sranmept u F,i hsvu. been
gas previous
Alexander Marshall, proprietor OF q gambling es-
No Bfookn. held
dsy Threatening shoot 1hons Mon gomry
dunued him for stnsh debt
Michael Sullivan, age 81 Of No. - North Moore-st
suicide yT,rds, hy jumping Scotia River
A. the foot Ne rcsd ~
~ columbia l,i upoB The pier He lhtN hmte ihe
river fga n, and uss rescued d, Oferr Curtin
An unknown man, age about -, committed sui
eide last night h., harrine bni bulns In Sey.
G an jr.hes BE- sand, rhr. and clothed
tef,a coat sfs, D., pet psrsoon'. And brown felt bat
.Josrpl urBarr, ol No. rs. Second ST. on " cdnes-
nifht Doeoyans hnc aud ieahs. by James
~ chain. rhsh nourhrap Hrosn struck bia
iooL bin =" lie station house. Ja.io
Hogan comni let dir its-nay, 10 awaits mai
Hugh Met ouri Of No. 4f6 West TweDiy-scventh.
'trfAJ na Ohfr ihohl huloh Of ne iashtF eighth
fmdne " AsaDue trd Laa, besrs b iasos Cl yIs1fd
.ast ae..Di ,tuHs, ~ ,t,lcr sut'tst ~ Osoa
tnVb or ga Ie a. Gfteri tttttJJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
rur IAND GRANT SCHEME.

The bill which was before the House at the
adjournment yesterday, giving an extension OF time 10
the State OF Wisconsin for the completion OF the railroad
from Lake st. Croix to Lake superior was taken up the
question being on ordering 1t to a third reading
Mr. HOLMAN Dem, Ind asked unanimous consent
10 nave the bill debated Tor an hour
Mr. STEVENSON dIcp., Ohio asked to have read Il
letter from the Commissioner OF Public Lands 49,. =,
MI SCOFIELD Rep PENN objected TO anything IN
the nature OF debate If members were going to I'LL
o9se al aay dney s sad AZ "G thew would o he
M H99ss amendment we're allowed To ne oGG,S If
A large number Of labOiing men.
Mr. SCOFIEI.D objected
Nh BANKS Dem, Ark) moved to reconsider HE vote
by which the main question was ordered.
motion made to lay the motion TO reconsider on
Che letter which Mr.. Stevenson desired have read
wa the Commissioner OF the General Land Oihee
10 Mr.. Kecham, Chairman of the Committee on Public
iIds pressing the opinion that the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company would he entitled 10 receive the IN
dennity for the lands covered by the withdrawal of the
lands granted TO the ST. CrOix and Lake Superior Rail
that II such indemnity could not be obtained within The
deficiency limits IN the State OF Wisconsin the Northern
Pacific Company would be entitled To select the lands
along the other portions OF It's line
The vote ordering the main question was then recon
HdtGed-Ncas l0l, Nays ~.
NJ HOLMAN moved 10 refer the bill 10 the Committee
on r19nG lands, with instructions 10 amend SO as to
inure 10 the Northern Pacific Railroad Company under
0 M Ms u the grant were not revived He referred
wv Growth OF public opinion against railroad
poin'a p" f W. ~ california Indiana Ohio West Vlr
Members oi Congress- who we're recrrant 10 Ie pnbllc
sen,!ntnI On ,n' point would not only nom The
pe"pe ~ s'Ie'aI pui especially from the worOngnen
OF the cOuhtry-whose special Interests seemed 10 be In
thrr platforms eaiBst the waste ~ Ia tronv NV m
The peope ~ me interest 81 ndXidnaIs and of german,
difng mOnopoiic he read protest Witch lac hal me-
pared against thc bill, in view of The a. ~ ,aI lac, m
debate. He also cited an extract from President
domain, and be expressed hs pride I'm having tab.p I
~ Yesterday tlbusierinC against this biIl i''
Nj. sTLNENHON u!cp, OhiO) sent TO The flerL,. dol,
aud EAi al the citer rom Ihe of Inc PHI
l LoWi> hore before cited, and said that was most
eItIroiHAIy ilat fact appearing ofei hi ,iocr
Insnt sLlnid Rave been 80 poIl.tenty suppressed. r
sp0lc Dl creating DOnOpOieb by pivIng HwDy timber
aHd, NLrI were i.Iid tu he az value and then crr
aine new mOn"Oisi 10y putting tarIr lumber 40 IN
10 make Ugft Blnbfr lands va Dahc. The people Il, .
,aArCd thai "a ibopld stop tng away the pull
- conan B' exhibited . iaTg" map OF tle Western
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
MANsARD ROOFS.

From the Editorial Rooms of THE TRIBUNE
two specimens peculiarly dangerous constructions
called Mansard RoOfs--whch are boards nailed on TO
wood rafters and covered with atecan be SEEM one OF
them lately completed II is such constructions that the
last Legislature felt called upon TO prohibit In this city
y an amendment the Fire Laws that were denounced
an the N Y Board OF Underwriters as finder Boxes,
and that are much dreaded by fremen. one or the
that the slightly Inclined sides Of this upper story render
liable TO take fire than OF the stories below,
and when fire. its greater hight from the ground
makes difficult put the fire out than II were
in any other part The slate covering k not SO out
that the flames OF burning buildings which ad1oin pass
through the inerstices and set FIRE TO the wood wlt
hut tight enough TO prevent the fireman from driving
his stream of wator through 10 follow the lame and put
Il In spite OF these and other objections that have
been again and again urged against them, archi-
tects aud builders still continue TO yiels 10
the popular demand, which has pronounced deeld-
eddy In favor Of the Mansard and French form OF roof
The objection 10 the faulty construction has been RENE
died ingenious aud simple combination lately pat
euted by j. -. Cornell OF the firm of j. H. j. NJ. Cornell
In Centrest. in which wrought iron beams are substi
grooves 80 as hold plaster substituted for boards and
slntes are bolted ryeted upon the outside OF the
metal athng thus formed the under side OF the latter
being stened by angle iron and plastered 10 any
desirable thickness, thus making roof without par
tiele of cOmbusle material IN IT, and which may DC
called tre-prOO and at the time light and suscep
tibe O any amount OF Ornamentaton Notable instances
of this kind OF work be seen on the buildings OF the
Mutual Life Insurance Co., Broadway, and Continental
Life Insurance Co. and Fourth National Bank Nassau
At Attention well he called TO this Invention, az
the conviction is forced upon all by the late fire IN Chi
the erection Of hrepr0of buildings will DC public ser
=
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
LECTURES, MEETINGS, ETC.

The Committee of the Produce Exchange,
appointed to consider the subject OF building for the
Exchange, met yesterday morning, but arrived at 10
conclusion.
Over 1000 people attended the 10th annual
Commencement exercises Of the Bellevue Hospital Medi-
cal College In the Academy Of Music last evening De
grees were conferred graduates by Prof. j. l..
TAYLOR The annual address delivered 10y Prof. A.
b. Crosby and the valedictOTy by DR.. Benjamin L. La
thTOp. A full orchestra was led by Carl Bergmann.
The Dock Commissioners ordered, yesterday,
repairs 10 be made TO Piers Nos. and IA T. r. The
Auditing Committee reported in favor OF the payment OF
70 bills amounting s2O797 A. the chief items OF which
were So s43 granite S270 for lumber and $3.50 Tor
rent for the Department oace. Commissioner Wood an
noUnced that the Department, IL all its bills were paid
would have but $4,000 in its treasury.
A lecture and exhibition of laughing-g gas is
TO I've given at Cooper Institute, by Dr.. Cotton, this
evening" for the benefit OF the NewYork Infant Asy-
Ium This most deserving institution, situated on
ClintoI place. is, In some sense, a founding hos
pital, an asylum for helpless infants and erTing
motLcra II has already accomplished much
Of niancide. This charity appeals "a the hearty sym
pathies of all humane and kindly people. The entertain.
ment which will chiefly consist OF brilliant and curious
philosophical experiments, ought 10 net handsome
for the asylum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
occupied by Mott Beardsley as GROCERY. was nulpq
early yesterday Loss building $1,000 partly insured
NEW-JERSEY

NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-HarrisOns pork store, No. 90
Newarl-ave was damaged $500 by fire yesterday The
FIRE alarm did not strike properly, and the engines ar
rived too late TO save the building the Court oil
Quarter Sessions yesterday Lawrence Graham was con-
yicted Of assault and battery On Officer Martin WARD
John Shepard Of horse stealing. Az bB honr hht
night IL was reported that william Guttngef would not
survive tho injuries sustained ut the hewjersey a
road carshop on Tuesday night.
PATERsoN-A house In the rear OF No Is Jer
seyst, was damaged 500 by fire, yesterday ana tne
building trout about 800 By water insured oy tne
American Mutual Company Of Newark fecorder WAT
rem took Yesterday tho deposition OF Jenny Donney
In relation TO the brutal treatment sustained by ef
mother az the hands of her father, on FEB
TO- The Recorder committed Donnelly on chs5ge y,
this city will succeed the Row. j. l.. Hurlburt OF the
Market-st NJ E. Church. AT the inquest, yesterday on
the body the who committed suicide IN
car seyerat witnesses described the circumstance or e
shooting as reported In yesterdays TRIBUNE The jury
rendered a verdict Of death from pistol wonDd, IN
cted for reasons unknown. The body Will be LETT at the
undertakers for Identification until this afternoon.
EEwARK.-The will Of william Burnett, representing
,OOo admitted TO probate yesterday Two cases
Improvement of Fair-st will probably cost 100000
VIM. Walker arrested, yesterday, Tor c0llecuDg
money upon forged orders. The Newark spar Vereln
cooperative society has agreed 10 dissolve french
ladies have formed committee in aid OF the French ma
tOnal subscription for the payment OF the war iDdeI
nifty Tho committee includes Mines Benatro, Plerson,
Lel0ng Miles do Gave Navatier, HOvelle, and oters
ORAsoE,--J II. Geery has been elected President OF
the Y. d. c. A. 1t purposes to build new hall soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
iAnpoanoemsnul

Irritation of scalp-BURYETT's COCAINE cures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

@, Nicholas Hotel-Ex- Gov. English OF Con-
roc,tcrt ex Lieut. Gov Bross OF Illinois, Col. D. MO
Danels Of Princeton Mass, ]. Condt Smith OF Bunao
md 70 III watson OF Ashtabula. Ohio. So BreuooFs
Wo,,se!Ex Gov. ]. Gregory Smith OF Vermont. 80
0p9nd Central Hotel-Gen. Benham, U; .. A. 80.
Rail and Lieut.. wotton Of tho British Army
10. S1,s- YORK Hotel-Gen. 8. Il. Marvin
Roswell Hart OF Rochester. - Holman House.R j.
C9tIing of Hartford 60 Ereren HOuse-George Dolby
~ Iondon and W. c. Squire Of the Remington Arms
ComDany - Fnh Avenue Hokl-Ex Congressman
r E woodbridge Of Vermont and ex-C0ngressman Al
fred Ely OF Rochester - MurterdH House-oen.
Judson Fitzpatrick OF New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
HOME NEWS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HUDsUrs, NO fe BROAD
WAY .,,.,.
s.n Noon . 'SJ"' A% 81:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

GENTLEMEN's HATs.-Spring style for 1877
are ready Inspection AID sale at E'PESscaEDs mane NO.
ll3 Nassaust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

Neither failing teeth, nor the peepng wrinkles
Of time foreby tel Of Advancing yes as your gray bar ~
others a. veil a. yourself esh uIaTant hair Tie nnmss Of
age Ear lcss noticeable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

The best place In New-York to buy reliable able,
Watches Fine Diamonds rich hiopsbe Jewe and STEERING SILVER
Welding Presents seUIEEs o. FultOn't Diamonds specially
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07

Mr. Stokes movements. after he left the Court at
Fifty seventh street, we're detailed by Mr.. J0hu T.
Fellows, at the Grand Central Hotel, to a large num-
her OF attentive listeners. Mr. Fellows statement
was 10 the following eYect-Mr Stokes entered q
carriage At the Court room with myself and MI.
McKeon, at the conclusion Of tine Fisk Mansneid
case, and drove 1 own town. Upon reaching Cham
beers street we all aghted ut DclmopIcos and par
took OF some oysters. Mr.. stokes this time DIS
played no unusual excitement. He was always
excited when speaking Of Mr. Fisk. but 40 this time
no more SO than usual. Bidding Mr.. Stokes good
by, repaired to my Office and soon after departed
up town. On my way stepped into Niblos and
was here shocked by the intelligence that Mr..
Fisk had been shot by Mr.. Stokes and dangerously
wounded. Repairing to the Grand Central Hotel
found the intelligence too true. It was but a short
time after left Mr.. Stokes AZ Chambers street that
heard OF the occurrence and t seemed almost I'M
possible that Stokes could nave gone so far up
town so soon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07

Stokes should have committed the act. must be-
yeve ina, he was insane. or he never would have
attempted TO take the iire OF Fisk.
IN MEDICATION or MYSELF
again assert that ] had no connection with the
muyderous act.'
'Wi.f you visit him In prison ?"
'Immediatcy-t will He may have received
some provocaron that Qoaded him TO madness, ana
VIII go TO superintendent Kelso and get An ofdcr
TO gam access 10 him where he Is confined"
Here Miss Mansfield became exhausted and de-
cared she could talk further, and retired 10 her
ROOM She showed no outward sign OF sorrow at
the predIcament stokes il placed H. though 1t ts
eviden, thai she Keeniy feels the tragic teysatson
OF the Old feul.
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messengers were at once despatcneu ia an airec-
tons for medical attendance.
Fisk appeared extremely weak. and II was found
that he was dangerously wounded IN the abdomen.
Stokes was instantly seized by some bystanders,
AMI officers who arrived upon the scene at once
took him in charge and marched MIN TO tho F,f-
teenth precinct station house.
Fisk had Just al,ghted from ms carriage and en-
tered the hotel when he was met and shot by hts
dasardly assassin.
withln an hour after the occurrence the Ere'si,g
1ee9Tant hat issued an extra giving brief details
OF the occurrence; and, as the newsboys fed along
the streets, shouting, Extra Shooting Of Jim
Fisk /" thousands OF citizens had their attention
arrested by the startling news and the paper found
eager purchasers. In Wall street and the thorough
fares In the lower part Of the city the intense
excitement was displayed. and, even after the ap-
pearance or the Teegrdnts extra, giving q circunl-
stantial account Of the shocking affair." people could
scarcely credit the terrible announcement
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
NIX. rlsk,s FAMILY.

Mrs. Fisk and the other relatives OF the wounded
man have been summoned TO his bedside. she
left Boston for TINS city Immediately after the
despatch reached her, anu was expected 10 arrive
III the city early this morning. Mr.. fisk's sister
was in constant attendance at the hotel during the
night, and much sympathy was expressed for her
IN her distress Mr.. Fisk's atner Is also seriously
M and it is feared that should the Intelligence OF his
sOns dangerous situation reach his ears 1t will tell
seriously against his recovery. Al present lie Is
aware OF but part OF the danger In which Mr. Fisk
has been placed, supposIng him to nave been shot
In the arm only.
The Captain OF the hall boys heard the SHOTS and
thought the pastering III the ladies' entrance had
fallen, anu the scene 10 investigate the noise.
lie saw Fisk lying extended on the platform OF The
staircase, and asked, What is the matter,
COlOnel2"
~ am badly nurL" SAID Fisk; Us there no one
here to protect me In tine house 7"
The nah boy helped him INTO the paror, from
whence he was taken TO the chamber IN winch he
now lies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07

cult to say what the result OF tne
in,ury saa DO. hVrn tue present symptoms we
have great hopes Of his recovery. He Is a strong
man. but his constitution viii receive severe
strain by the time he RECEIVERS from his injury
The other ply slcans joined DIR. sayre in his opin.
ions, and many were the faces that frightened at
these hopeful remarks.
AT TWELVE O'CLOCK
Mr.. Fisk was sleeping soundly, and Drs. Fisher
and TTiper had taken their positions at bedside
OF the patient Tor the night Mr.. Tweed and the
other watchers were still present, and large num-
Der OF people continued to occupy the halls and
parl0rs. The physicians In charge anticipated no
important changes during the night, and WIN meet
their associates at consultation eight O'Clock
This morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
MR.. FlsK,s lsrK.nORTEM STATEMENT.


An inquest was held at room 2l4 OF the Grand
the following jury
J. W. England. l4l East Thirty ninth street;
Charles +. Moore l43 West Twentieth street; W. ..
Chapin, 27a Eighth avenue; John l.. Hall, ITS Jay
street, Brooklyn; Edward c. Moss, Grand central
Hotel; Deputy Coroner J. I. T. Marsh, Al West Ninth
street.
James Fiss. Jr., being sworn. testified as iol-
lOws:--
This afternoon, about ha.i-past four O'Clock, 1
rode up TO the Grand Central Hotel. entered by
the private entrance. and when entered the first
door met tile boy, OF whom inquired If Mrs. Moss
was in. He told me that Mrs. Moss and her young
est daughter had gone out but he thought that the
other daughter was in her grandm0thers room.
asked him to go up and tell the daughter that
was there. j came through the other door, and was
gong up stars. ana had gone up about two steps,
when looking up. saw Edward $. stokes ut the
head oil the stairs. As soon as I saw him noticed
he had something In his hand, and second after
wards saw the nasn and heard the report.
felt the ball enter my abdomen the right side.
second shot was fred Immediately afterwards,
which entered my left arm. When received the
first shot staggered anu ran towards the door; but
noticing crowd gathering IA front ran back on
the stairs. was then brought up stairs into the
noteL / saw noshing more OF Stokes till he was
i fully identified Edward 8. Stokes as the person
VINO shot me. JAMES FISK, JK.
The vcrdiri Ot the Jury.
The jury found The following verdct--"Tnat the
said James Fisk. Jr, received his injuries by pistol
shot wounds at the hands OF Edward $. Stokes jan
uary Q. 1872"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
CONDITION OF MIX. FISH THIS MORNING.

At two O'Clock this morning the Grand Cent.al
Hotel had resumed Its usual quiet. The corridors
we're darkened, and crowds that had wailed there
during the early part OF the evening
had departed TO their several homes. MIR.
Fisk was left to the OF Dr. Fisher, the house
surgeon, and the Moss family they were here,
there and everywhere Mi. Edward Moss gravita;ed
between the hoSel counter and the room. On the
stairs the Misses Moss were sitting nearly all night
Mrs. MOSS was the and assisting the nurse.
DR.. Fisher reported that at about five minutes 20
two Mr. Fisk, who sleeping aud moaning
loudly. lie was previously under the influence
Of mOrphine-awOke He asked for glass oI water
and it was gwen him. He Immediately relapsed
into Sleep his situation az mat time, according 10
DR.. Fisher, was comfortable and easy, ana he has
strong hopes OF his recovery vet neither imam
nation has set IN nor has there been any benor-
rhage.
consultation OF physicians was held last even
ing and Dr. Carnochan would not allow aDy opera
ton to be performed unll eight O'Clock This
morning.