The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-09
NEW YORK,
A Challenge.

| Challenge.
New YORK, August S.-John Smith,
one OF the hackers Of John Biglin, de-
posted 800 forfeit at the Office OF the
New York Ne,cs and challenges Henry
Coulter to row Biglin FIVE mile race
during September. If Coulter will row
in New York waters Smith will put up
81 900 to $500, or 81 900 side even to
row on the Schuylkill at Philadelphia
The Havana Bank Robbers.
Ex-District Attorney Morris, began
steps Yesterday towards liberating the
Spanish bank robbers, Alvaro and
Caccose from Jail on writ of habeas
corpus.
The SUN and Herald on the Political
Situation.
The Sun to-day says il the Ohio
Democrats are successful in the coming
contest Senator Thurman will stand at
the head OF the opposition for 1876. II
on the other hand they fail it will be
the end OF the Democratic party, and
Thurman will be less formidable than
his friends wish to have him. One
defect in the resolutions is that they
fail to call the back-pay swiudlers to
account.
The Herald says neither political
platitudes nor revival OF dead issues
will do; nor will such respectable can
didates as Allen for Governor OF Ohio
and Kemper for Governor OF Virginia,
without live questions upon which to
appeal to the people; aud the mere de-
nunciation Of the administration OF the
Republican party will not answer. The
Democratic party needs living and stir-
ing issues.
Another Effort.
General Manuel Daquisdo Y. Loiuaz,
one of the confidential agents Of Cuba,
here, has just offered the use Of
the steamer Virginius to the Cuban
Society in this city, known as Los Am
igos DeCuba, for the purpose OF sending
another expedition to the ever faithful
isle. General Valegss, president OF the
society, has expressed its willingness to
accept the use Of the Virglnius, and
will send another large shipment OF
arms, ammunition aud medicines to the
Cuban patriots soon. The Nirginius
is now at Kingston, Jamaica waiting
orders.
The Missing Steamers,
The agent Of the State Line Steamers,
in this city, to-day received telegram
from Glasgow concerning the steamer
Alabama, which was reported missing.
The dispatch says: Lookout for the
Alabama on the 18th. Report un-
founded
Nonews has yet been received OF the
missing steamer Ernst Moritz Arndt,
now nineteen days over due from Stel-
len. She carried four hundred passen-
gers, having provisions sufficient to last
iorty-fve days and an abundant supply
of water, besides large quantity OF
coal. The company still believe the
machinery dieabled and that the vessel
will arrive safely.
Another Propos ell Tea swindie.
The Sanitary Superintendent reports
Of finding in a large malt house 10 this
city some ten thousand cases OF tea, the
cargo Of the ship Petersburg, which
WAS wrecked Off the Bermudas. This
tea has been submerged several months,
and is soaked with salt water. 1t is
now proposed TO wash and dry this tea,
mix it with other tea, and then put 1t
upon the market. The Superintendent
adds "The endeavor Of the owners
to prepare this tea FOR market, l con-
slider most bare-iaced swlndie, and
respectlullv recommend that this mat
ter be referred to the proper authorities
to have this fraud prevented. The
Board Of Health has accordingly pro-
hibi;ed the sale Of any deleterlous pre-
parations from which drinks are made.
Tie steamships leaving this port for
Europe during May, June and July,
carried 1853 cabin passengers, an ex-
cess OF $40 only over the corresponding
months in 1872
Heavy Robbery tn Buffalo.
Buffalo dispatches of the 7th Instant
saws: John Hannah, OF Northampton
Massachusetts, Wm. Lsgrabee, OF Hart
toll, II. c. Howard, OF Boston, MI
Calvin, OF Waterbury, Connecticut, and
Harry Watson, OF Massachusetts, who
occupied the large parlor in the Man
-icn House, were robbed during the
niEnl Of most OF their valusbles and
.arge sums OF money. The men were
very heavy winners at the Cleveland
and Buffalo races, and were no doubt
closely followed by the thieves.