The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-05-02
NEW YORK.
The BieakeIy Trial.

W0 0tOoAobS
In the Bleaksly trial to-day, after the
testimony Of Capt Bysrns, Ann Wssrsr
and Charlotte Smith was taken, the
prosecution announced their case clos.
ed. The counsel Tor the prisoner stated
they were not prepared to 60 90 With
the defence 10 dsy, and the court ad-
journed until TO morrow. II is said the
defense will be insanity.
CoOpers Strike.
The ooopers strike has commenced.
The men refuse to do any ooopsring
work on barrels imported by bosses
from Portland without they are made
at cheap rates, ss such importstions
tend to superceds the use OF barrels
made iu this city. The ooopers union
here 10 very strong.
she Late James Brooks.
The Erprsss this evening appeared in
mourning I, ut OF respect to the memory
OF the late Hon James Brooks one OF
the founders OF that paper. His re-
mains will be smbslmed and brought
here by the Sergeant-st-Arms OF the
House Of Representatives. The fuusr-
al will take place on Sunday from
Grace Church. The announcement Of
Brooks death caused deep feeling Of
regret 10 this city, not only among his
numerous friends but among the entire
community.
Ata meeting o. the Chamber Of
Commerce to day, Hon. W. E Dodge
referred to Brooks death aud paid him
the highest mplimsnts as a rspressn'
tative and an editor.
Mr.. Opdyks followed in very com
plimentary remarks OF the deceased,
closing with Q warm euology on his
character.
Hon Fernando Wood is confined
to bis bed at his residence in this city
from severe attack Of rheumatism.
Failed.
O D Swan d Co, 48 Wall street,
stock and gold brokers, this morning
sent notice to the President Of the
Stock Exchange, that owing to embar-
easements they were compelled to sus-
pend payment. This house was well
and tsvorsbly known among specula-
tors and their suspension excites much
surprise. The business OF the hrm was
on large scale from the tact that they
had been large borrowers Of stocks Tor
several days past. 1t is supposed the
house was short OF stock and had been
operating for decline. 1t has been
ascertsiped Swan IL Co., failed in conse
quence OF having cold out customers
stock during the late panic, and was
unable to buy them back at the sd>
vance which followed Relatives of
Swans recently bequestbed him about
hvs hundred thousand dollars, all oI
which has been sunk 10 speculation.
The liabilities OF the firm to stock brok.
ers is only about Ave thousand dollars
but the losses to customers and deposi.
tors will be heavy.
Death ofan Editor.
John R Thompson, for many years
editor OF the Southern Literary Mssss
qsr, and more recently connected With
The Evening Post Of this city, died at his
residence here yesterday, OF pulmonary
consumption. He was q native OF
Richmond. Virginia.
The BIackfe feet Outrage.
Dispatches received yesterday by the
Board oil Indian Com mmissioncrs, pow in
session here, from the military station
nearest the Blackeet country, where
the late outrsges we're reported to have
occurred. As officers stationed in that
neighborhood have heard nothing Of
these outrsges as reported via. Toronto
by the Associated press, the Indian
onnissionsrs wholly discredit the re-
port
The Recent Failure.
Various rumors are in circulation in
financial circles regarding the recent
Atlantic Bank defslcstion and failure.
1t is stated by some that Taintor, the
deiaulting cashier, has q large sum Of
money put away, and 10 only isigning
bis great losses. 1t is also reported that
be had several couledsrates.
Unisvorsble rumors were circulated
yesterday regarding the condition of
the Manu- 'scturers and Merchants
Bank. The Directors declare there is
10 financial em barrass neut, but il any
dlscoptept arises among depositors they
shall court investigation.
The Crispins.
The Crispus claim their strike is
already successful and that eumber Of
other firms will accede to the mems de-
mands to-day.
A Herald special from Viens, says
the Prince Of Wales visited the Exhibi-
ton building yesterday, accompanied
BY Prince Arthur, the British Am bss-
sador, Sir A. Rothchllds, Sir Richard
Wallace, Lord Cowper. and Mr. Bras
ssy, NJ. P. They were shown through
the edince by Cuuli's Owen, Secretary
Of the British Commission. Goods are
unloading at the rate Of two hundred
cars per day. The Exhibition opens