The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-19

NEW ORk, reUTuaTy l'.h heeNnS
of the colored citizens is to be held at
the colored Methodist church on Mon
day evening next, for the purpose OF
electing delegates to the convention OF
the representatives of the colored race,
both North and South, to be held at
New Orleans on the 10th OF April.
The object of the convention is to pro-
mote union and harmony among the
colored citizens throughout the coun-
try.
A private telegram from Mobile
speaks of the giving way of the
middle tendon in one Of the
fore legs Of Babcock's famous race
horse, Helmbold. This is putting an
abrupt termination to his brilliant
racing career. The aggregate winnings
Of Helmbold last season was over
$4,000.
An informal challenge was recently
sent to John Harper by the friends Of
the famous racer, Harry Bassett, offer
ing to match him against Longfellow
for any amount, at any distance over
one mile. Harper now replies that he
proposes entering Longtellow for the
Monmouth cup, at Long Branch next
summer, and he gives notice to the
partisans of Harry Bassett that they
will there have an opportunity of
measuring the speed and endurance of
their favorite against his horse in that
race, the distance of which is two and
a half miles. Long'ellow is IN superb
condition, and the meeting of these two
renowned racers will probable create
general interest among the sporting
men of the country.
Geneva Conference.
A cable dispatch to the Herald, dated
London 10th, says: The case submitted
to the Geneva Board OF Arbitration by
the Consul of Great. Britain in regard
to the Alabama claims has been laid
before Parliament and published. The
document, which is divided into ten
parts, remarks that no definite or COM
plete statement Of American claims has
ever been furnished the treaty OF Wash.
ington, and previous correspondence
will supply, however, general detinl,
ton of the demands made by the United
States. 1t further sets forth that the
steamers Georgia and Shenandoah were
never equipped for war in British
dominions. Her Mai jesty' 8 government
was only informed respecting these
vessels after their departure. The
Alabama and Florida, even, did not re-
ceive their armaments in British
dominions. The document concludes
as follows: "While England regrets
the departure of rebel cruisers from her
ports, she cannot acknowledge the
ustice OF the claims against her for
pecuniarv acts. The United States
must solely establish the fact Of Eng
lands negligence; England ls ready to
accept the award OF the tribunal OF
arbitration, whether favorable or un-
favorable. She desires only that it
shall be just
Jacob Mower aud Patrick McCraw
committed suicides to-day, the former
by hanging and the latter by poison.
Henry Hefner, who murdered his
son-in-law and stabbed himself, died in
the hospital to-day.
Accident.
A Scranton dispatch says that Rees
James, miner, yesterday fell down
the Pyne shaft one hundred and fifty
feet, and was killed. James, with two
others, had come to the surface to
escape the blasting, when the former
accidentally fell to the bottom OF the
shaft, and as he struck below the blast
exploded, blowing the man into atoms.
Elected.
Thos. A. Scott was yesterday elected
President ofthe Texas Pacific Railroad
in place OF Marshall o. Roberts, re.
signed.
The French Relief Committee
ast night took steps to organize and
raise funds to assist Franco to pay her
war indemnity.
The Workingmen's Union
last night determined to Issue aclrcular
to the various trade societies of this
State calling them to prepare to take
steps for the enforcement Of the eight
hour law beginning April lst. A meet
ing OF delegates has been called for
the purpose OF determining as to the
strike
Compromise Of Ring Thieves.
1t is now reported that the Ring
thieves have consented to compromise
by paying the sum Of four millions OF
dollars, but that the reformers require
six millions; but that it is probable
that FIVE millions may be agreed upon.
1t is asserted that the Legislative
committee is going to examine into the
corruption OF the election OF Tweed to
the Senate.
A dispatch from Bethel, Pa, says
that Benedicts hat establishment has
been totally destroyed by fire. -Four
hundred hands are thrown out OF en-
ployment.
The steamer St. Laurent has arrived
at this port.
Attempted Suicide.
Charles Roth, OF Beaver Dam, Wis
cousin, attempted suicide by taking
opium on Thursday on account of his
being reduced from opulence to poverty
through the swindling Of his brother.
He was committed to the care Of the
Charity Commissioners.