The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-10-17
NEW YORK.
The Stokes Trial.

| former trial Mrs. Hall was then caiied'
creating q sensation in court, as it was
reported she would testify to having
seen Stokes throw away the pistol with
which he shot Fisk. She testified that
while sitting in the ladies parlor,
shortly after the shooting, she saw q
pistol lying under the so!a. She was
then shown pistol which she identified
as the one she found under the sofa and
which is said to have belonged to
Stokes. Fisk's clothes, worn at the
time OF the shooting, were then produce
3D. creating further sensation. His
valet was examined then, testifying
much 10 the same effect as on the FORM
er trial Stokes was very attentive, and
a better feeling prevailed.
The Ohio Election.
A special from Columbus to the World
says that Aliens election is claim ed by
about from three to five thousand MAORI
". Republican committees think Noyes
may have fifteen hundred MAJ jority but
have no confidence in his election, the
legislature is Democratic in both
branches. The World says we have
redeemed Ohio aud Oregon, made gains
in Pennsylvania and carried the muai-
cipal election in Newark, which insures
an early redemption OF New jersey,
and the Republican party is weakened
in Iowa. From the above 1t draws
the following conclusions: First, The
! liberal Republ'caus. as an organized
party have taken no part in American
politics and have no element OF growth
on which they can build hopes for the
future. Second, The idea that the
! Democracy will disband and Dissolve
their organization is an exploded one.
The opposition party for the next four
Years will be Democratic and no other
party. Third, The success Of the
Democratic party is in proportion TO the
courage and steaiineas with which il
maintains its distinctive principles.
News Items.
The Sym says the regular Republican
ticket has doubtless been elected in all
the States where elections were held the
last few days.
Charles +. White New York agent
for western house, formerly OF l3 east
Fourteenth street has not been seen
since Sunday and his disappearance
cannot he accounted for. The police
think that he must have committed
suicide or was drugged and robbed and
then disposed OF. He had large sum
O money in his possession.
4 Times special from Wilmington
says Hon. Daniel NJ. Bates, chancellor
OF vale, forwarded his resignation to
Governor Ponder yesterday. The place
is one OF life tenure, OF which the Gov
error has the appointment. Judge
Bates resigns in consequence OF bad
health. The name OF Senator Eli
Salisbury is suggested as his successor.
The Press on the Elections.
The papers comment but little on the
elections Of yesterday, the returns 30
lar beirg incomplete. The reform
movement proved itself but Insignificant
in its object in the election.
The Herald Gays in Iowa the fusion
Of the Democrats with the farmers
oranges has evidently failed to make
any impression on the overwhelming
Republican majority Of that State. 1t
thinks the Democratic victory in
Oregon is as much due to the course oil
Senator Mitchell as to any other cause.
The Times thinks the result in Ohio !
may possibly show that the Republican
vote has been considerably decreased,
but there is no reason to doubt Moves
election Ly e lar e majority. In Iowa
the Democrats seem 10 have met |
harder late than anywhere else,
lhey having expected to accomplish |
much ly all Of the farmers movement.
1t thinks the result in Pennsylvania
docs rot show that the Republican
party have lost much Of the public con-
Hience
The W'orN claim the result in Ohio |
as a magnificent Democratic triumph,
ana sGys i: may be, too, that Governor
Allen and the Democratic State officers
are elected. 1t believes the Republican
majority in Iowa will prove to be ham
mc.ei down below all precedent.
Financial Matters.
Itwas generally conceded that yes
terday was one of the worst days in
financial circles since the panic. The
estimated shrinkage in values during
business hours yesterday represented a
total OF not less than ten million OF doll
lars. The revival OF the panic is prob
able. Six failures were reported yes
terday. Reports are circulated that
Osgooi Il Co. and Boyd, Vincent i Co,
80 Broad street, have also failed. Ru-
mors fill the air. Whitmore Il Co. |
hope to resume in ten days. Pierce Il
Co. were carving too many stocks. No
present pyospec, OF resumption. Wise
& Cross are long OF stock. Gillespie Il
Co say that meeting OF their creditors
will be held to-day. Burger & Co. cay |
that there suspension is only temporary |
and that every cent can be made good.
Their assets are 100000. Hoge l. Co.
say they suspended because one partner
is absent IN Europe and another sick |
aud unable to sign checks. Daniel
Drew on the situation takes q very
gloomy view OF the aspect He says be
never saw anything like il and has no
idea where it will stop. The effects ofa
scarcity OF money have reached great
many manufacturing businesses sad
impeded them, many being compelled
10 discharge large numbers of hands.
There was no unusual excitement
in the Stock Exchange or Gold Room
to-day and no new failures announced.
Stocks opend strong and in spite ofsev'