The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-24
NEW YORK.
Importation FraudS.

New YORK, July 23.-It is said the
custom authorities for some time past
have been investigating the affairs OF
several importers in this city. Within
q few DAYS past several seizures OF pa
pers, books and goods have been made,
resulting in the implication OF several
houses, among them several large i'm"
porters of glass and china ware, &c.
One glass and china house was re-
ported to have been found guilty OF
frauds extending over several years, IN.
volving penalties to the amount OF s'o''
600.
Presentation.
The presentation OF the gold medal,
being the FIRST prize for the billiard
cham pionsbip OF the world at three
ball carom game, won by Albert Gar
nier at the recent billiard rourncment,
was made yesterday.
Vienna News.
The Herald special from Vienna says:
"The Emperor OF Austria, accompanied
by Baron Schwarz, Count Bellgord and
the Minister OF Police, visited the
American department Of the national
exhibition yesterday. Among other
things they examined the map OF Phil
adelphis; models Of the public schools
of Boston, New York and WASHINGTON;
model of the excavations at He'll Gate,
New York; Missouri, Ohio and Cali
fornia wines; map Of the Northern Pa
cific railroad; specimens of American
bank notes; fine display Of ores from
Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tennessee,
Illinois and Indiana. The Emperor,
before leaving, expressed the opinion
that America made more varied, in
structive and interesting display than
she has in any previous exhibition.
Health and Marketmen.
A war is now going on between the
msrketmen of Washington market and
the health authorities consequent upon
the recent action OF the board OF health
in determining to tear down the booths
used as market stalls occupying the
sidewalks and portion OF the next
street in Washington market. These
booths, it has been decided by the
board of health, are, from their protru-
ding over the cutters OF the street,
detrimental to the health OF the city
besides seriously affecting traffic In the
next street. The action Of the health
authorities is strenuously opposed by
the market men, and legal advice as to
the authority Of the board OF health in
the matter Is being taken. Matters at
present are in statue quo, the market
men having obtained an injunction
from Judge Pratt restraining the board
of health from interfering with their
nuisances. The question will be argued
in court tomorrow.
Carl vogt.
The order for the release OF Carl
vogt, from the custody OF the United
States Marshal has not yet been receiv-
ed from Washington. There seems to
be Misunderstanding in regard to the
commitment under which Vogt is h ED;
whether he is held bv the United States
District court, or United Statss Com
miesioners OF State, or committed By the
court. The state department has no
right to order his release. Marsha
Fisher considers that Fogt is held by
him on an order OF Commissioner White
and be will release the prisoner as
coon as he receives such an order
from the State department to do so un-
less ordered otherwise by United States
Distric, Attorney Bliss.
Museum OF. Natural History.
Work on the building for the museum
OF Natural History is to be resumed IN
a few days. Bids for the work were
opened in March. The mason work
has been let for $4,000, the granite
for 1923, 600 and the iron for SloS,Ooo.
The building is to be erected on the
park territory west Of Sth avenue and
formerly called Manhattan square.
Another Mystery.
A terrible mystery was brought to
light tonight by the police. A man
saw something floating in the water
and by the aid Of the police got it to
shore. 1t proved TO be the body OF a
woman about As years OF age, tied to
the body Of lad about Is years Of age
apparently the woman's son. They
were tied together with q shawl
and then wrapped up tightly
in a sheet. At the feet OF the woman
lay a small bag Of stones. The police
took the body to the morgue' and ar
inquest will be held this morning
Until then it is impossible to come u Z
any conclusion as to the manner il
which they met their death.