The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-14

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owned by the city. The value OF the
buildings on the whole block is roughly
estimated at $3.50, 900, and the ground at
S500000 1t is believed that the site OF
the Tombs, with the fine granite walls
now standing, will be secured by some
of the railroad companies as freight
depot.
| The Yesy Street Tragedy
Schonlsck and Steinhart, who were
wounded in the Vesy street tragedy
were last night considere ed to be in q
fair way to recover. The missing
witness, Polenski, who was employed in
the store as porter, has not yet been
fouLd by the police.
KiIIea by Lightning.
A special dispatch to the Times, from
Scranton, Pa, says: "A sad case Of
death from lightning occurred Yesterday
A party Of some twenty or more were
out on the mountain picking buckle
berries, and while near Rattlesnake
pond, a heavy shower OF rain came on
with thunder and lightning. The par
ty went 10 a neighboring shanty for
ehelrer from the drenching rain, and
while they were huddled in a small
room, flash OF lightning descended
the chimney and struck the group, two
OF which were instsntly killed and 9th.
ers seriously injured. The remainder
fled toward home in the utmost terror,
leaving the dead Bodies in the shanty.
When the news reached the city, par
ties Immediately went to the locality and
brought in the bodies. This was the
heaviest storm OF the season in this
locality"
Decline I'm Pacific Mail.
, A decline OF about 2i per cent occur.
red yesterday in Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company, ii consequence, it is said
of reports concerning suits which are to
be brought against the company and its
directors TO test the validity OF
the election OF the present di>
rectors. A very strong feeling exists in
Wall street, among certain members OF
the management who are said to be
| parties to the dissemination OF reports
calculated to injure the credit OF the
company and lower the price OF it's
stock
About six o'clock last night fire,
broke out in the building OF the War.
rem Chemical Manufacturing Co mpany
at Hunters Point, and in few mo-
ments the whole roof Of the building
was in flames. Only light breeze was
blowing at the time, otherwise nothing
could have saved the many thou
sand barrels OF tar which are stored in
the premises The fire was confined to
the building and in about half an hour
the firemeu succeeded in getting It un-
der coutrol. The loss Is not known, but
it is fully covered by insurance.
stcnmer Suuk-FOriy Lives Lost.
A report has just been received lr
this CITY, that the steamer Plymouth
Rock, running between New York and
Long Branch, sunk this afternoon, on
her trip from this city, near Long
Branch. Forty persons are reported
lost. The report created considerable
excitement. The particulars are an1r
ious'y awaited.
Thomas O Briaa, aged 81 years, died
a. Bellevue Hospital yesterday, from
exhaustion, caused by pistol shot
wo1nd in the thigh, Inflicted accidently
by 4. VI. Kennedy, one Of the keepers
al the Tombs, while OBrian was at
work. Kennedy was cleaning the pis-
tol at the time of the accident The
reason for having the pistol cleaned
was that Sharkey attempted to stab him
few DAYS ago aud that he wanted to
be resiy in case such thing occurred
again
Heavy Rains.
/ q. L Wbitten, chief postal clerk
who arrived here this morning from
Buffalo, reports heavy rains to the
westward last night. Whitten's train
was nearly brought to a stand still by
the quantity of water which flooded the
track for two miles. The train forced
| its way through water, mud, and gravel,
after which the flood subsided.
1t is expected that great damage Will
! be'done by this great fall ofrain. 1t tap-
pears an equal quantity fell on the line
I OF Southern railroads.
This morning dispatch was recelv-
I'd from Perrysville, Maryland, to the
effect that the through Southern mail
would be detained several hours at that
place, the railroad bridge having been
carried away by the freshet, 1t was
raining heavily 40 miles to the west-
ward to-day.
Suit Commen ced.
Suit has been commenced in the l.
S. District Court against John R. Platt,
betting, and E. r. Boyd, glassware,
Jointly, to recover 81 ,OOOO 900 in gold, as
as the penalty for under
valuation OF Imports. Suits have
also been commenced against the par
ties separately to recover the respective
sums of $4,000 and $40. 900 for similar
otFenses.
The exhibition oil Mrs. Scott Udah 8
flying ladder took place this morning
on the corner Of Christopher street and
Wayerly Place Delegations from Bos-
ton and Chief Englneer PuIdy, R.
Hatch snd Mayor Havmeyer were
preseuI, with large number of specta-
tors The exhibition lasted over an
hour. The firemen were successful in