The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-13
NEW YORK.
DAMAGES Awarded.

NEW YORK, June lZ.-ln the Unneo
States Circuit Court to-day, before
Judge Small, in the case of the United
States against the Mayor and Corpora
ton OF New York, to recover $4,000 for
property of the United States destroyed
in the draft riots of 1863, q verdict was
found for the Plaintiff for $500.
The Polaris Survivors.
The United States steamer Talspoo-
So has arrived at the Navy Yard from
Washington, having on board captains
Tyson and Mayew, Esquimanx Joe
and Hannah, and the other survivors of
the Polaris. Yesterday an investiga-
ton was held by Admirsls Rowan and
Porter concerning captain Halls death.
The result has not been disclosed,
A reception and dinner was given by
Vice Admiral Rowan yesterday, to the
commanding officers and staff Of the
Spanish iron clads lying off the Battery.
Admirals Smith and Porter were also
present.
Woodruff and CIafln.
The case of Tennie Claflin and Col.
Blood, for sending obscene matter
through the United State mails, has
been set down for trial on Monday next.
Owing 10 Mrs. Woodhull's illness her
trial has been Indefinitely postponed.
ACorner I'm Cotton.
Something like a corner was devel-
oped in the cotton market this after
noon, with the sharp advance in the
future delivery Of ! and t per cent for
spots. Several failures or suspensions
are reported among the shorts, but no
names are given.
Distinguished Visitor,
Professor J. E. Goudsmit Of the
Leyden University, and chevalier OF the
order OF the Netherland, arrived in
this city IN the steamer Algeria. Pro.
fessor Goudsmit ia the author Of sew
eral books on jurisprudence, which are
recognized as authentic in the law
courts on the continent. The profess
sor's visit to the United States is 10 ex-
anime into our legal and educational
system and report thereon TO his gov-
eminent. he proceeds to Washington
to deliver his credentials to the Minis.
ter of the Netherland and will then
make an extended tour through this
Minister Orr's Remains.
A large coucourse Of people passed
the Governors rooms in City
Hall to-day to see the remains of N in-
ister Orr which were lying in state.
Among the throng were representatives
of all the Masonic lodges, heads Of de-
judges, lawyers, merchants
and others. Among the visitors were
Baron Henri DoffeDburg, Russian Min
lister at Washington, Rev. Mr.. Byering,
chaplain of Greek Chapel, this city,
Gov. Hart, OF Florida, Ex.Gov. Reed,
OF Florida, Gov. Lewis, of Alabama,
DR.. MacKay, OF Charleston, and others.
1t is said that President Grant and
of the cabinet, Gov. Dix aud
staff, Major General Hancock and
OF the diplomatic corps, will
attend the funeral tomorrow. The
remains will be taken from the Cover
nor's room early Tomorrow morning to
the church, where obsequies will be
held.
Mrs. Woodruff ia believed to be out
Of danger.
Election or officers.
At the animal election Of the stock
holders of the Franklin Telegraph Co.
held in this city to-day, at which the
following parties were chosen as dlrec.
tors for the ensuing year: John Duff,
J ohm R. Duff. Lawrence Ames. j. 5.
Eoy, S. B. Grinnell, G. Howard and j.
W. Brown.
The Board OF Aldermen at their ses-
sion this afternoon voted an appropria-
ton of $ll7, 500 for the Fourth Of July
celebration. The Board also confirmed
the nomination OF David B. Williamson
as Commissioner Of public parks. 1t
WAS decided after considerable debate to
postpone any action on the Mayors
nominations for Police Justices until
all the names were sent in for confirma-
ton. The Board then adjourned until
Thursday next.