The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-22
NEW YORK.
The Death Of she sismese Twins.

Siamese twins. One OF the sons who
slept up stairs heard cry Of
alarm, and he vent to the twins sleep
ing room. Eng was found greatly ex.
cited, his brother Chang having died
during the night. He grew gradually
worse, and remarked, II suppose l
must die, too" and in two hours he ex-
pired. The family physician and other
medical men, after the death OF the
twins, desired to cut the ligament that
bound them, to examine it 10 the inter-
eat Of science, but were not allowed. 1t
is believed, however, thatshe relatives
may yet be persuaded to permit an ex-
animation.
News 1tems.
Yesterday was the frat day Of the
ssason for the Metropolitan skaters,
Central Park was crowded and the
sport was excellent.
A Washington dispatch published
this morning gives the full text OF the
report submitted to the House yester-
day, by the Committee on Railways
and Canals. The report favors federal
regulation of freights, fares, tolls and
charges upon interstate railroads.
A slight euow fell early this morn
ing, and still continues. The weather
is mild.
A special from Washington. says
Wai,es confirmation as Chief Justice
has been delayed in the Senate, by Mr..
Sumner otjecting 10 him because he
ran against Ashley 'or Congress In
1862. The objections thus far are trl-
vial; no charges affecting his character
or fitness for the position have a appeared.
A Times Washington special says
Cushing has definitely decided to take
the Spanish mission, and is making ac-
tive preparations TO 60 to Madrid.
Manhattan Grange No, II, of the
Patrons of Husbandry, has been or.
ganized here, being the first in this
city.
Coal Miners Strike.
Special dispatches from Wilkesbarre
say that three thousand miners have
struck for increased wages. 1t is re-
ported that they have not received their
pay for a long time. Much apprehen
sion OF trouble prevails. The news
from the coal regions is causing con-
siderable excitement in commercial cir
cles ere, more especially among those
parties Immediately interested In the
coal supply. The present stock OF coal
cid here by various companies aggre-
gates millions Of tons. The consump"
ton 30 far this season has been very
light and as there is plenty on hand an
increase in price is not anticipated.
The Stock Market.
Stocks were generally active yester-
day, with a general advance in all the
leading features. Many OF the dealers
who bought largely last week yesterday
unlosded at increased prices and cover
ed later in the day by equally large
purchases. New activity is developing
in Ohio's, in which there is said to be
a strong movement.
Railroad Collision.
About 10 o'clock this morning as the
Morrisiana train reached the Ninty-
second street tunnel fog torpedo slg-
nailed it to stop. and the brakes were
Immediately put down and the train
,topped in the middle of the tunnel.
No information being given the engl'
neer as to the cause of the stoppage,
after waiting a few minutes, he began
| to move slowly. As the train was
slowly moving along the southern en-
trance OF the tunnel the New Haven
Express came tearing along on the
same track, and q terrible collision oc'
CURED, partly demolishing two OF the
rear cars and severely ipjulipg Robert
e Lawrence, OF l2Sth street, passeu-
ger, The New Haven train WAS not
damaged.
| Indirt ed for Murder.
Among the indictments presented oy
the grand jury in the Court OF Oyer and
Terminer to-day, was one against Peter
SPELL for murder 10 the first degree fol
killing Charles Nelson in Columbls
street. The prisoner pleaded not guilty
Discharge OF workmen.
Nearly four hundred men were dis
charged from the Brooklyn navy yard,
under instructions from Washington.
Other discharges will be made to-mor.
row. aud there will be only sixteen
hundred men retained.
Sent TO Prison.
Dominick Killeran, charged with
snatcbirg a pocket book from Miss
| Ada Dyas, leading actrees at the Filth
Avenue Theatre, was to-day found
guilty and sc ntenoed to FIVE years i'm
prisonment.
Railroad 3. heme.
1t is reported that the Atlantic AND
Great Western Railway will eudeavol
to secure the control of the Clevelandt
Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis
Railroads, at the annual election which
takes place March 4th. The Grea
Western already holds sixty thousan'
shares out of the total capital OF on
hundred and fifty thousand shares
The programme is to lease the roads Il
the Great Western, on a guarantee Q
| 7 per cent dividend.
AbscOnded.
]: 1t is reported that Jacob SchafeI
Collector at Union Hill. New Jersey
has absconded with between Eve an
six Thousand dollars.
Pacific Mali Steamer Damaged,