The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-22
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day by the Sheriff, that the OIL paint
ings, furniture, etc, fire engine and ten
der, hose, etc., with all the furniture IN
the Comptroller's office, would be sold
at noon, August Goth. This is to sat-
isfy a Judgment obtained by Judge
Fowler against the city for $4,000.
A brief examination took place to-
day in the case of VincenZo Mstto
charged with enslavipg Italian children,
Two OF the boys testified to Matto'f
cruelty to them. The case was ad-
journed until Saturday.
Josiah F. Sheppard, of 24O East
Goth street, agent at Hoboken of the
Western Shore and Chicago Railroad
company, has been missing since SAT-
urday evening. He had with HIM two
or three hundred dollars The police
have instituted inquiry into his fate, as
foul play is suspected.
The case of Hargrave, who swindled
a number of merchants here, and was
brought back from France under the
extradition treaty, was arrsigned at the
Supreme Court t-day. After brief
aud uuimportant hearing, the case was
adjourned until the second Monday of
September.
There were twenty-niue bids for Gov
ernmeut gold to-day. aggregating
So, 9,624 500, at from ia O5 to lis 40.
The Missionary Society OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, sent out yester-
day, as laborers into the East India
field, Rev. DR.. Grey, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Henry, Rev. NJ. Msnsell, Rev. j. E..
Scott, Miss Mcneil and Miss Lening.
The two last named go under the aus
pices Of the Women's Foreign Mission
Society.
Mr.. Whally, a member OF the British
Parliament who has been in this
country in search OF evidence for the
Tichborne claimant, has sailed for
Englaud. He said his visitwa satis-
factory in all respects, and lis object
had been fully realized.
S. L. NJ. Barlow, according to the
Times atfirms as correct the Wall street
report that the Erie Railway Company
is sending two millions Of consolidated
mortgage bonds to Europe for negotla-
ton by Bischotfshiem, that double
tracking and other projects may be car
ried out
Two laborers at Devoe's Oil Works,
Brooklyn, were fatally injured yester-
day 10y falling from a tank.
Frightened 10 DEATH.
New YORK, August 2l.-A man na-
med John Cartier, was frightened to
death by the harmless explosion OF coal
oilsat Long Island City, yesterday.
The Cuban League.
a meeting OF the Cuban League o.
the United States, was held at the 5th
Avenue Hotel, last night. Gen. Mac
Mahon presiding. Hon. Henry Will
sou, of Mass was unanimously elected
President OF the League, and commit
tee WAS appointed to notify him OF his
appointment. The League has reor-
ganized by the election Of New officers.
infringement OF orCopyrIght.
In the United States Court yesterday,
Little Nell, the well known comedian,
filed a bill of complaint, charging Geo.
C.. Charles OF Woods Museum with the
infringement Of her copyright Of Eide
liza, the Little Waif," 10y the borrowing
OF a scene therefrom and introducing it
in his sensational drama, "The Skeleton
Hand" She asks for an Injunction to
stop the infringement. The case cre-
ates considerable interest among thea
tre circles.
The Third Term.
The Herald publishes an interview
With Governor Pernsm OF Maine. Pers
ham says the Republicans are sangulne
OF carrying the fall election by about
the usual majority, probably ll,OOO.
There are a few Liberals. but they are
not organized as party, and the con-
test will be squarely between the Re-
puohcans and Democrats. He consd.
ers the proposal OF a third term for
Grant absurd, and thinks Grant don't
desireit The salary steal meets with
the general denunciation Of Pilbury.
the editor OF the Maine Standard and
late Democratic candidate for Governor,
He saws Blaine has been aspiring to the
Senate for = number of years. He
thinks Blaine brought the rest here to
to aid him in his efforts towards the
Senate. He don't think Morrill, will
resign from the Senate to accept the
Chief Justiceship, except under great
pressure. In that event Blaine has
no chance for the Senate. Pllsbury
thinks, usless certain circumstances
unfavorable to Grant arise, he will GER
tainiy be nominated for third term in
1876. He has no doubt Grant aspires
to reelection n.lS76.
An interview with Hon. Theodore
Wright, OF Cincinnati, is also given.
Wright says Grant no doubt thinks q
third term not more than his due. The
Republican party would not dare to
refuse him the nomination. He is Bit
terly opposed to reelection. Charging
him with running the government on
despotic principles.
Judge B. Stallo, OF Ohio, is next cit-
ed as saying that Grant does not stand
one chance in thousand for re-uom-
ination.
Ex-senator Trumbull, says a osndi-
dacy for a third term would be entirely
unprecedented, but declined TO express
further views.