The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-12
NEW YORK.
The Maine Election.

NEW YORK, September ll.-Asrecia
to the Times from Augusta, Me-, say
the official majority Of Governor Per
ham, when the vote is counted mex
week, will not be short of l6, 900, anc
will show that the Republicans have
carried every county in the State by
n,ajorities ranging from $50 to $50, and
that the majority on Congressmen IN
the State will reach 1900. Less than
half dozen prominent towns and cities
show no falling off or Democratic
gains from any cause. The very latest
returns show that the total vote will
probably not come up to the estimate
before the election, but is likely to fall
short Of l25 1000.
The Alleged Murderer Of Nathan.
Forester, the alleged Nathan mur-
derer, has applied for a writ Of habeaS
corpus to Justice Leonard, Of the Su-
preme Court. The application declares
him to be wholly innocent OF the mur-
der of Nathan, and therefore that he 's
wrongfully imprisoned. Judge Leonard
granted the writ, returnable on Thurs
day. Forester was arraigned before
Justice Bowling at the Tombs this
afternoon, but on application Of the
counsel was remanded for examination
on Wednesday next.
Loss Of the Steamer America Con-
flrmed.
A telegram received this afternoon
by the officers Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company confirms the loss
of the steamer America at Yokohama,
but Gays that part OF her cargo may be
saved. The telegram adds that the
treasure can be brought up bv divers.
The sub-Treasury.
Mr.. Leopold, Of the Treasury DEPART
ment, at Washington, has arrived, with
eight assistants, to examine the &C
counts and affairs OF the Sub. Treasury
here and pursue the regular annual
investigation.
Admitted to Bail.
Melvin S. Ford, who killed his father
in defense Of his mother. two weeks
ago, has been admitted to bail in the
sum Of $4,000.
The Erie Board.
The Board OF Directors Of the Erie
railroad met to-day at their office in
William street. The only business Of
Importance transacted was the ratifica-
ton Of the contract between the Erie
railroad and the New York. B Boston and
Montreal railroad, by which both com.
panies agree to divide their profits pro
rata according to mileage. The con-
tract is for fifty years. This will give
the Erie railroad a direct connection
with the Eastern States and large in
crease OF traffic on the road is looked
Tor.
The New York, Boston and Montreal
railroad, however, is not quite finished,
but it is said the friends OF the Erie
will advance the necessary funds for its
completion, which will amount to from
s7,O00,O00 to sl0O000O0 The Erie
Board OF Directors is alec well represen.
ted. When the road ia completed the
track will be brought direct to this city
by suspension bridge across the Hud-
con river.
Madame f. Pauline Lucca
has arrived from Europe and taken
possession OF a house in East Fourteenth
street. Preparations are being made to
serranade her on Saturday afternoon by
the musical societies and bands OF
music.
Sale of Books.
The semi.anual sale OF books COM
menced to-day and will be continued
several days. The attendance was
large and confined almost entirely 10
the trade. The bidding was spirited.
Dealers were present from all parts Of
the country.
Earnings OF the Erie.
The earnings OF the Erie railroad for
the first week Of September, ending the
7th, are s379,S7l, an increase for
twenty y.one weeks over last year OF
$50,367. TIE business Of the road
under its present management is rap
idly increasing, while the expenses are
being greatly diminished.