The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-01
NEW YORK.
The Cold s.sp.

| Nsw YORK. January 3l.-The ex'
treme cold weather which set in OF
Wednesday has not moderated perceps
IDLY. The cold air which came from
the west mas continued since Wednes.
day, the thermometer gradually declin
ing to zero. The weather experienced
for the past few days has not been ex
perienced in several years. The ther-
mometer this morning marks TO- above
| The New Syndicate.
The Tribune this morning states that
the American and European members
of the new Government bond syndicate
were corresponding through the cable,
yesterday, and have formally decided to
open subscription lists for the remain.
ing balance OF three hundred million
United States five per cents on Tuesday
next. Official announcement Of this
fact, with q prospectus OF the syndicate,
will be given to the public on Saturday.
The syndicate will convert three hun.
dred millions Of six per cent. bonds
into the same amount OF FIVE per cents.
The subscription list will remain open
only few days. No additional issue
of five per cents is authorized.
The Greeley Statue.
The address OF the committee having
charge Of the Greeley statue is publish.
ed this morning, annou uacipg their Or
ganization. and inviting contribu-
tions from all parts Of the country for
the erection of a monument to the great
journalist. The TIibnns, referring to
the address, says: 1--WE are sure that
no appeals are needed TO enforce the
considerations get forth 10 this address
The monument will be built, and it will
hereafter be pleasant for anyone TO re-
feet that he contributed 10 it, however
slightly. The country owes these hon>
ors and rewards to his memory which
it withheld from him in life. There is
no longer any partisan claims over him.
His friends and opponents are united
in this memorial work. Let the
prom ptness and lioerality with which
it is accomplished show that the coun-
try is not unmindul Of his long and
effective devotion to its best interests, it's
,ruest honor and glory.
The Alaska Safe.
The President OF the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company this morning re-
ceived telegram announcing the srri-
val at Hong Kong Of the missing
steamer Alaska, about eleven days over
due from Yokohama.
The stokes Case.
The motion made few days ago re-
uuesting that the verdict in Stokes case
be Get aside, and which was set for
argument to-day. has been postponed
till to- morrow. to await the arrival OF
Judge Boardmsn, who presides.
Tweed's Trial.
In the Tweed trial the plaintiff, with
full array OF counsel, was present.
The court room was densely packed and
great in terest was manifested. Judge
Davis took his seat at 1920 and the
iurv was shortly atterward called in.
The audience exhibited intense interest
and excitement. The jury seemed
considerably fatigued by their nights
vigil and took their seats in a mechan
ical manner. The foreman announced
at they had not agreed on q verdict
and agreement seemed impossible
Judge Davis then discharged the jury.
Mr.. Peckham then addressed the
court. He said the close of the case
caused universal disappointment. 10
day the general topic Of conversation 10
the disagreement of the Tweed jury.
1t is understood that when the Jury
| retired they balloted, the vote standing
eight for acquittal and four for convio-
tou. On the second ballot, nine Tor
acouittal and three for conviction. After
a lengthy consultation they again BAL
loted, with eleven for acquittal and one
for conviction. The name OF the juror
in favor of conviction is Hszleton:
The msjority for acquittal endeavored
by ext austless arguments to bring d a
zieton over to their side, but without
effect. He stood firm.
Visiting the Murderers.
Since the sentence Of Stokes and Eos
ter the Tombs has been fairly inundated
with visitors to-day. There was barely
standing room, the stream of visitors
| being continuous and all seeming pos
sessed of q morbid curiosity to see the
condemned.
Miss Emily FaithfuE
delivered her lecture last night In
steinway Hall, to large and appre'