The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-17
NEW YORK.
A Destructive Fire.

Tar received are very meager. AL tna'
is known at present is that sixty stalli
were consumed to gether with all the
sulkies, harness and turf apparatus,
and FIVE racing horses as above men
toned, two of them being the property
OF G. n. Ferguson. The iufammable
material and the absence of fire engines
rendered all efforts to stay the flames
irutile. The fire continued to burn as
long as there was anything to consume.
The grand stand was saved. What ef-
feet the fire will have on the racing pro-
gramme for the present week is not
known.
The Cholera.
An evening paper gives notice of the
death OF q person two weeks ago by the
yellow fever, Timid persons are nat
urally much alarmed, but the health
officers state that all precautions have
been taken TO prevent any spread Of the
disease, and that the densely populated
parts OF the city are in as healthy q
condition as ever before at this time oil
the year.
The Woodruff.
The counsel for Woodruff, Claflin
and Blood appeared at Oyer and Ter
miner to-day and asked for further ad-
journment. After a short hearing OF
the counsel the case was adjourned.
Rather Attenuated.
Francis Gillen who murdered his
wife in Crosby street last evening" is
confined in the Fourteenth precinct
station house. His version Of the muir
der is that last night he met his wife in
Crosby street and was seeing her home
when three men attacked her in
Broome street. He cried Murder,
Police" and then ran away. He was
caught by an officer while running.
He was afraid the men were going 10
attack him. He thinks he knows one
of the men, and that be had grudge
against him. and he denies stabbing
his wife. He had been drinking yes
terday, and his story does not receive
much credit. Max Erlanger and Abra'
ham Cohn has been held as witnesses.
They swear positively that they saw
Gillen repeatedly stab the deceased.
Drowned.
The steamboat Harlem running be-
tween Peck Slip and Harlem, while on
her up trip last night ran down q tow
boat containing seven men, six OF whom
were saved, but the seventh. George
Herring was drowned. The body has
not vet been recovered. The accident
was not reported at police headquarters
for some time.
Sharkey's Trial.
The trial OF w. J. Sharkey for the
murder Of Robert Duryea in Hudson st,
last September, was begun to-day.
The prisoner is defended by W. A.
Reach and Charles W. Brooks, while
the state is represented by District At
tornev Phelps and assistant District
Attorney Russell. The work OF en-
pannelling jury wss commenced this
morning and continued until the panel
was exhausted with 10 jurors sworn
in. A new panel was ordered and the
court adjourned till tomorrow.
Suit Commenced.
Dion Boucicault has commenced suit
suit in the U. S. Circuit Court to re-
cover $4,000 from Geo. Wood, pro-
nrietor of Woods Museum, for alleged
Infringement OF his copyright in pro-
ducing the play OF "Octoroon' without
his consent. A hearing OF the case
will take place on the 2lst inst.
Robbing a Church
Some thieves effected an enterance
into Trinity Church by getting through
one of the ves,ry room windows. They
stole some books, psir Of shoes and
the contents of the poor box. This is
the second time this church has been
robbed.
Three Cent Rutier Candidate for
Governor.
The Times special from Boston say.
General Butler has at last annouuc-
ed himself candidate for Governor OF
Massachusetts and bis second fight for
that position may now be said to have
fairly begun. At a recent dinner at
the Review House, given by one oil his
supporters and at which there were
also DR.. G.. B. Loring, Collector Russell
and men from all sections OF the State,
be said he should be glad to receive all
their votes but shouldlnot feel unkindly
OF those friends who might oppose him
though his heart might be a little
warmer for thoee who favored him. He
defined his course on the salary grat
and denied being the author ofthe bill,
He said be was at first greatly oppos ed
to it. Later, however, he became con
vinced that it was right, and 30 advo'
Gated and should defend it. He spoke
of a number OF times that Congress hat
voted in favor OF similar bills in regard
to back pay, and gave one instance in
which Senators Sumner and Wilsor
and Governor Washburn bad takel
their back pay.
Jay Gould and Wall Street.
Jay Gould and others who recent!
went West for the purpose OF participa
ting in railroad elections are expected
in wall street today. 1t is though
their presence will stimulate business
and stock brokers who have had very
light commissions in the absence o
these heavy spectators, have beer
very cheerful.
The Polaris Crew.
A Times Washington special says
The commission that examined th,
rescued crew o; the Polaris will TAX