The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-16
NEW YORK.
Found Dead.

farmer residing at Elm, about four
teen miles from this city, was found
dead Yesterday in the woods near his
house. His clothes were completely
burned from his body, and there was q
gun shot wound in his breast. 1t 10
thought that he committed suicide on
account of serious troubles with his
brother.
NEw YORK, June 15.-Agents OF the
Spanish government in New York
have lately received large orders for
supplies OF war munitions, and it is re-
ported several more gunboats are to be
built in this city for the use OF the
Spaniards in Cuba.
Divorce Granted.
A divorce suit in which Madam
Pauline Lucca, prims donna, is plain
tiff, and her husband, Count Won
Rhodes, is defendant, has been decided
in her favor by Judge Fancher OF New
York. Madam Lucca is now living In
Kingston, Rhode Island and has de-
clar ed her intention to become citizen
OF this country.
Prof John Wise aud his Balloon.
The Herald to-day published an &C"
count OF an interview with Prof. John
Wise, who proposes to cross the ATTAIN
tic in a balloon. Prof. Wise was to
have started from Boston, but owing to
its recent fire, and the sudden coutrac-
ton Of it's currency, he comes to New
York. 1t will cost $4,000 to put the
scheme upon q sure foundation, and
the Professor thinks he has already
found or will find men who will champ
ion his cause to that amount The
Professor says if the money is supplied
in time the expedition could start this
season, as elk weeks would be amply
sufficient time to build the balloon
and equip the entire apparatus. The
balloon itself will be globular in shape.
A Balloon
100 feet in diameter is Of ample size to
to cross the ocean, and one Of $50 feet
would be sufficiently large for the pur'
pose OF circumnavlgatiug :he globe. In
balloon Of 100 feet in diameter the
Professor could take ten thousand
pounds of dsposable ballast. In a
transatlantic trip a great deal of this
vould be in the ehape Of provisions,
cooked, and canned meats and fruits.
A large quantity Of quick lime would
be taken, and it could be used for
warming coffee and boiling eggs. In
order to determine the location Of the
balloon the Professor could take obser-
vations from the sun with sextant,
aud could also employ chronometers
and a barometer and take reckonings
three times day. The Professor also
states that if no other means are offered
for sscertaining the direction OF the
balloon, be could have along with him
some percussion fire pots, which, when
thrown on the sea. will ignite, showing
smoke by daylight and their light by
night. The life boat will be of metal
and decked over. He has thought OF
taking the little full-rjgged vessel,
"Red, White and Blue" as she weighs
only $500 pounds.
National Rife Association.
The rifle range Of the National Rifle
Association at Creedmoor, will be form
ally opened by a grand match on Sat-
urday next. A number OF New York
and New Jersey regiments will be rep
resented. All competitors will be in
uniform. Thirteen valuable prices vii!
be competed for. Governor Dix will
be present, il possible, to open the
ground. Invitations have been cent
to the President and large number OF
army officers and various heads oi de-
partmeuts Of this city and State.
Nine hundred and two emigrants
arrived at this port during last week.
The Polaris.
The Washington special to the Her
aid says: The Secretary of the Navy
regrets that the impression should have
gained credence that he proposed to de-
pend upon the Juniata alone for his
search for the Polaris. He not only
intends to use her, but also proposes to
organize q naval expedition composed
OF the best naval officers to 60 in search
of the Polaris. The fitting out OF the
expedition is to be of the most complete
selection OF naval officers OF rank, as
the commander means more than mere
search for the lost vessel.
Yellow Fever.
Quarantine officers report up to the
present time oil the passengers and
crew of the vessels arriving from New
Orleans have been found perfectly
healthy, and that the yellow fever 80
bad OF late in Rio Jaueve, is gradually
ebatipg.
Pocket Picked.
James Walker, an ex,army officer,
had bis pocket picked Of one hundred
and thirty dollars, this evening, by a
man previously introduced to him as
Police Justice Bsnyon. The money
had been placed in bis hands for SAFE
keeping but few minutes before by a
friend.
BOys Drowned.
Two unknown boys were drowned
this evening, while bathing in the lake
near the Water Works.
The ExpositiOs.
Arrangements for the Inter-ststeE1-
position, which is to be held here next
fall, are being rapidly pushed forward.
The ground will be broken tomorrow
on lake front for the great building
which is to cost quarter OF million
nj dollara Subscriptions have bee