The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-04-05

Nixon the condemned murderer is
suffering from a nervous prostration
and unable to leave his bed. The pris-
on physician is in constant attendance.
The Sheriff has directed that strict
watch be kept upon the culprit.
Dead.
Dispatches received mere to-day, an
nounce the death OF Henry Darling,
manager OF the Epson Races. He
died at Corydon, near London on the
30tb ult; 6S years of age. When Mr..
Darling leased Epson Downs in 1916,
the races were rather Insignificant, but
by wonderful industry and care were
raised to their present exalted position;
the Derby being now the most famous
horse race in the world. From the sale
Of Darliug's correct cards, which are
known from one end of the world to
the other, Mr.. Darling accumu' ated a
large fortune, which he leaves to his
family. One OF his sons, Mr.. Fl. 6.
Darling, is resident OF New York.
About the Lost Atlantic.
The wreck OF the steamer Atlantic
still forms the principal topic of conver-
sation in this city and vicinity. Con-
f1icting statements of the amount OF
coal the Atlantic carried has given rise
to much discussion, and the arrival OF
Captain Williams is eagerly looked Tor
by the officers OF the White Star
Company. Thropgs OF people still con
tinue in the vicinity OF the bulletin
board at the Com pany's office.
This morning the officers OF the At
Iantic have been ordered to report in
tnis city, when their conduct will be
partly investigated They will return
in a short time to England where g
rigid examination will take place be-
fore the Liverpool Chamber Of Com
merce. The agents OF the company
are still in the dark regarding the
reasons for Captain Williams course
in making for the harbor OF Halifax
In the absence OF definite information
they refuse any explanation on this
subject. The cargo consisted Of
general assortment Of merchandise.
Officers OF the company say the vessel
has not broken up vet, and think much
OF the cargo can be saved in a damaged
condition.
The White Star line has received the
following dispatch
HALIFAX, April 4.-Capt. Williams
returned rom Prospect this morning.
The position of the wreck is unchan-
ged. Too rough for the divers. One
hundred and sixty four bodies have
been recovered. Captain Williams
brought to Halifax all the bodies OF the
saloon passengers, recorded as tolIows:
Mrs. and Miss Merritt, J. H. Price,
Hewitt Sumner and the second officer.
The government intends holding official
inquiry.
Signed S. CUNARD & Co.
Grants Levers.
Numerous visitors called on Presl-
dent Grant to-day, and among them
was General Bristow, Governor Jewell,
of Connecticut, VIM. Banfeld, Solicitor
Of the Treasury, Gems. Burnside and
Donaldson, and Peter Coaper. The
levee was continued in the forenoon and
afternoon.
Unsuccessful.
The following is Post special from
Washington:
Considerable pressure has been
brought to bear upon the law officers
of the Government, to induce them to
suapeod further proceedings against
General Blunt and Captain Jocueke,
indicted in North Carolina as having
entered into a conspiracy TO detraud
the Government by means OF false pay
rolls, containing the names Of Indians
alleged to belong to the Cherokee tribe
in North Carolina, but who in fact never
had an existence. The effort has not
been successful, and the trail will take
place during the next two months.
Goodrich Case.
The inquest in the Goodrich case
was continued tonight At midnight
the case had not been concluded.
The gas men met last evening and
decided to strike, 1t is believed, on the
let OF May. They have issued an ad
dress to the worklngmen not to interfere
10 the strike.