The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-12
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Ths Walworth Tragedy.

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miner to-day, and took q seat inside the
railing with much composure. Beech
and Garvin, his counsels. seated thems
selves beside him. Ex-Judge Garvin
formally entered a plea Of not guilty:
District Attorney Phelps said he would
be ready for the trial in . few days,
and after consultation agreed to wait
till tomorrow, when day will be set
for the trial.
Minister Orr's Remafns.
Delegations Of the Knights Templars
received the remains of Minister Orr,
this forenoon. The funeral procession
marched from the Battery up Broad
way. The body was deposited on the
chatafslque in the Governors room.
The Deputy Grand Master formally
delivered the remains, which will lie in
state for two days. The mayor res
ponded appropriately.
The Steamer Cromwell.
The steamer George Cromwell Of the
Cromwell line of steamers, which is
now lying in the Bay Of Abaco, BAHIA.
| ma Banks, is expected to arrive here in
ten daye, with her passengers. All
anxiety concerning her safety has ceas-
ed.
Mr.. Green, City Treasurer. having
refused to pay the Judges Of the various
District Courts more than s., 600 salary
and they having positively declined re-
ceiving such compensation. their sala-
ries having been raised to $4,000 each
per annum by the board OF supervisors.
Fire.
About half-past one this afternoon q
fire broke out in the second floor of 24O
Pearl street. In the fourth story occu'
pied by J. Ways, dealer in lubricating
oil, damaged to stock, &c, s5,oOG in.
.ured for 1000; first floor occupied by
John Peter & Co., dealers in chemicals,
damaged to stock OF samples, 1000; in
sured for 500; third and attic floors oc-
cupied by Troller & Co., damage
500; building owned by DR..
William jackson. damaged 5000
insurance $4,000. The flames extended
to 242 Pearl street. The first floor was
occupied by Eggart & Bohmfolk, whole.
sale dealers in tobacco loss on shock
$1,000. The upper floors were occupied
as offices fby different persons whose
losses are from $50 to $3.50. The dam
age to the the building in about 81 900.
The fire also extended to No. 10 Bur-
ling street, occupied by Edward A.Cros-
well, merchandise broker; loss "a, 600.
The building is damaged 10 the extent
of 81 900. No. 3 Bur!ing street Is
slightly damaged.
The Bankruptcy Act
Ata meeting of the Bar Association
held last evening, VIM. NJ. Evarts pre-
siding, the following resolution was un-
animously adopted:
Resolved, That a committee OF five be
appointed to ask the President to con'
slider the expediency Of petitiouing Con-
gress for the repeal Of the Bankruptcy
Act, or for such amendments OF the
same as shall render its operation less
onorous to commerce and the interests
OF the community.
Captain Jack.
A special 10 the New York Times
from Boyles, June 10Th says: Capt.
Jack, during the fret interview with
General Davis, tried to implicate Allen
David, klamath chief, and denied
killing General Candy himself. When
the fret trouble arose between Jacks
band and the troops. Allen David sent
old Schonchin 10 tell Jack to fight it
out like a man; that be was getting
powder and lead ready TO come and
help him. Jack says he was going to
surrender when he received this mes.
sage; the commissioners!were killed and
that Allen David would be with him
the next day or very coon. Allen David
caused him to leave the reservation.
The corner stone Of the new Home
for Ipcurables was laid Saturday. The
address was delivered by William Cul
len Bryant. :,
Judge Iugraham this morning granted
an Injunction restraining B. F. Sack
from publishing book containing col.
leetions from the writings OF Mark
Twain under the name OF Mark
Swain"
The annual election for officers OF the
Erie railroad will be held on next Tues.
day.
This morning solemn mass was sung
| at the St. Stephens Roman Catholic
Church in honor of the late Cuban
General Aramount.
The workmeu employed by the city
government, and who were recently dis
charged, held a meeting tonight and
appointed committee Of one hundred
to wait on the Aldermen and ask OF
them immediate action in the Mayors
nominations for Park Commissioners,
30 that work may be begun again.
Jerome Park Races.
To-day was the second day OF the
meeting of the American Jockey Club
at Jerome Park. The attendance WAS
fully up to the average aud the racing
close and exciting. There were four
races on the programme, the first being
a dash of II miles for three yesr old
fillie., the ladies stakes. Out of forty
three entries there were eight starts, as
follows: a..
Annie Hall, Ecetors Nedora, Alice
Mitchell, Katy Pesrce, Sallie Watson,
Lizzie Lucas and sister. Katy Pearce
won the race. followed closely BY sallie
Watson second, and Aunie Hall third.
Time. 2574. The race was for $lOO with