The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-15
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New YORK, September l4.-Edward
Psyson Weston began at l2:02 this
morning, at Barnum's Hippodrome, his
second attempt to walk 500 miles in six
successive days. r
Owing to mismsnagement only a
small number of the Masonic excursion
party arrived in this city on Saturday in
time to take the steamer. The remain
der, with the leader also left behind, will
sail this week, and all will concentrate
in London in October, from whence they
will travel over Europe through Asia
Minor to Egypt.
An Italian Murders q COuntryman
CHICAGO, September 14.-Last even
ing in a low tenement house in the
southern part of the city, two young
Italians, Francisco Dejaray and Cen
cram Baroni, quarrelled about some tri-
fling matter, when the former drew Il
dirk and stabbed Baroni in the breast,
inflicting wound which proved fatal in
less than half an hour. Baroni was re-
Gently from New York, and like his muir
derer, belonged to the lower class of
Italians. Dejaray escaped, and up to 4
o'clock this morning had not been cap
tured
Episcopal Convention.
An Episcopal Convention of the do
cese of Illinois, will meet here tomorrow
to elect Bishop to fill the place of the
late Bishop Whitehouse. The most prom
inent candidates, so far rs named, are
DIR. Jas. DeKoven, of the Racine Wis. }
College; Rev +. X. Potter, of Union
College, Schenectady, n. u, and Rev. ;.
&. Potter, rector o Grace Church, n. \ .
Report Denied.
The Tribune this morning says, in
reference to New York dispatch stating
that committee of the Common
Council of this city had tender
ed General Shaler of New York the po-
sition as Chief of the Chicago Fire De-
partment, that the Common Council has
not authorized any committee to make
such an offer, nor has the Board of Police
Commissioners, so far as known, provid
ed for the removal Of the present Mar
shall. The Tribune, however, highly
commends General Shaler, and hopes
that the report is true.
The Presid ent paysa Flying Visit to
the Executive Mansion.
WASHINGTON, September 14.-Presi-
dent Grant visited the Executive. Man
sion this morning, and was called upon
BY Secretary Fish and Postmaster-Gen-
eral Jewell. A large number Of persons
were in the ante room. The President
will 90 to Long Branch tomorrow, but
will resume his residence at the Executive
Mansion between the 26th and 2Sth inst.
There will be at the Presidents dinner
this afternoon, given by the Arctic club,
about twenty members, together with the
heads of the departments, now in Wash
ington.
The Mexican veterans are celebrating
the anniversary of the capture of the City
of Mexico. General a. Pike delivered an
address.
The Commissioners of the Freedmen S
Saving and Trust Company say they
cannot make Il statement in detail, not
having ascertained, accurately, the in
or assets of the institution.
brutal Murder.
NASHVILLE, TENN, September IA
Yesterday morning about clock, Saml.
was murdered with an AK, at the
boarding house of VIM. Gattlin, this city.
Gattlin was arrested as the alleged muir
derer, and after a preliminary trial to-
day, bound over to the criminal court III
a bond of $4,000.
Presentation OF a Minister.
WAsHINGToN, September l4.-BarOn
Schwartz Leuborn, the new Austrian
Minister, was presenthd to the PresI-
dent to-day by the Secretary of State,
and the usual addresses were made.
The Credit the sold Dominion"
WASHINGTON, September 1.-THE
Governor and Treasurer of Virginia have
invited conference of creditors, home
and foreign, in Richmond on the 10th of
November next to consider such PROPOSE
tion for final agreement, rs Will anora
the best attainable security for the rights
and interests of, both the public credi-
tors and the commonwealth.
Soldiers Reunion.
RICHMOND, IND, September H. Inc
Fifth Annual Reunion of soldiers, under
the auspices of the Nineteenth Indiana
Infantry, commences to-day. 1t Will
close with a grand banquet tomorrow
night at the Huntington House. An ar
tillery salute is beiEg fred upon the arrl-
val Of each train. The city is decorated
with flags. The arrivals this morning
were not large but the indications are
that the meetings this evening ana 10
morrow will be unusually interesting.
Luther Benson, the reformed drunk
ard, is advertised to lecture on temper
ance tonight.
Mayor Havemeyer Condemned.
ALBANY, September 14.-Governor
Dix has decided the case of Mayor Have
meyer, of New York. He condemns IN
pointed terms the action of the Mayor
but while declaring that the power OF
removal is only limited by the discretion
ofthe Executive, it should be exercised
only in the interests of the public; that
there is no imputation of corrupt mo
tive, and that under all circumstances he
deems it proper to decline any further
proceedings in the case.
Meeting OF Telegraphers-
CHICAGO, September IA meeting
OF electricians and practical telegraphe,rs
was held IN this city this evening, for the
purpose OF forming society for the ad-
vancement Of electrical science in tins
country Among those present were Z.
L. Rope, Of New York, and c. ii. Has
Nins. superintendent of the Northwest
ern Telegraph Company, and other well
known electricians. .r
A committee was appointed to draft a
constitution and bylaws, and report at
meeting called for the third Wednesday
III October, in this city at which all in