The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-09

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agent ofthe Inman line received the
following dispatch this afternoon:
HALIFAX, JulyS.
We have chartered the steamship N
A. Starr, to bring the passengers from
the wreck and will endeaver to for.
ward them via. Boston and Portland
steamers. The Starr left here at 6 A
n, to-day and expects to return
Tomorrow afternoon.
j. R. B. SEDDoNs.
Election OF Erie DIreciers.
The annual election OF directors
OF the Erie Railroad took place to-day.
The following ticket was elected: Sam
uel L. NJ. Barton, Jno. Taylor,
W. Butler Duncan, J. Morgan, Her
man K. Botlyer, Geo. II. Brown, Sam
S. Babcock, Giles Hotchkinson, W.
T. Hart, Henry S. TansiDg, Courtandt
Parker, Homer Randell, Lucius Ro.
binson, Frederick Schuchardt, VIM.
Shipper, Peter II. Watson. President
Watson sent a partial report OF the
condition of Erie K. R. from which it
appears the com mpany is in flourishing
condition. The debt has been decreased
100000 since last July. and the funded
debt increased by the addition of To-
100000 OF convertible bonds. Thus
making the extra funded debt of the
O,O4l 400. The grading for the double
track is progressing upwards OF fifty
miles per week, and will be ready for
the rails in August. In the month OF
February last, in addition to the annu-
al dividend OF seven per cent. on prefer
red stock further dividend of l3 per
cent. on common stock declared and
afterwards paid. Full reports of all
the affairs OF the company including its
earnings for the first 6 months OF the
present calendar year is deferred to
about the end Of August next.
wrestling.
The international wrestling match
between Thomas Copeland Of Pittston,
Canada West, and John Mcmahon of
this city, is to take place at Troy, New
York, on the 22d. To-day the final
deposit OF $500 a side was made and
NJ. Graham chosen final stake holder.
Th e men wrestle for $1,000 in gold and
the championship Of America.
The Tigress.
Repairs on the steamer Tigress which
is intended to search for the Polaris,
have been completed. The dry dock
at Brooklyn Navy Yards was flooded
on Saturday afternoon for the purpose
OF towing her out to coal and receive
her stores. After she was got afloat, at
7 o'clock, it was decided to keep her in
the dock till Monday morning it being
too late to proceed with the work.
Early on Monday morning great excite
ment prevailed in and around the Navy
yard, it being reported that the Tigress
was leaking fast and in sinking con-
dition, as several OF her seams were
open. 1t appears that the officers in
charge of the vessel on sounding
the pumps on Sunday morning
found 1.-THE vessel leaking badly,
and Immediately measured the
pumps and found three feet four inches
Of water in her hull, and the water
rising fast She was Immediately re-
docked. 1t is said that during the
hurry and confusion during the pro-
gress OF the repairs some o! the vessels
seams were not properly packed. Had
the seams stood the the pressure for q
few days after her departure it is prob-
able the Tigress would have foundered
at sea. A force OF chip carpenters
worked all Sunday stripping her reams
and recaulking.
Injunction Applied For.
Jos. Stigma aud others entered into
contract with the South Il North Ala
bama R. R. Company to dispose OF
seven million OF the latters bonds on
which they were to receive commits
sion of three and a half per cent, to
be collected as fast as the bonds were
disposed OF, individual bonds being
secured by mortgage on the property
of the company. After 100000 OF the
bonds had been disposed of the compa-
nv decided to cancel the mortgages and
issue new ones. This Stigma opposed
and to-day made application to Judge
Dunches in the Supreme Court Cham
bers for an injunction restraining the
trustees of the company from cancel
ing said mortmsges until their COM
mission of the bonds which were dis
posed OF had been paid. Decision
reserved.
Waiworth.
Walworth, the parricide. leaves the
tombs for Sing Sing tomorrow. Hi;
mother parted from him to.dsp and wai
deeply affected.
Healthy.
The Board OF Health issued it
monthly report tonight. 1t shows th'
city to be in au unusually healthy con-
ditiou and a lower rate Of mortality
than has prevailed for many seasons.
BOSTON.