The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-16
NEW YORK.
Spanish News.


iron clad Numancia arrived here yes
terday. She had on board Generals
Contreras, Galvez, and other members
OF the rebel Junts, besides the greater
portion of the rebel garrison. They
placed themselves under French pro-
lection on their arrival. The military
Governor sent twelve hundred men to
guard the coast and prevent any Of the
fugitives from landing. A body OF sail-
ors under the command of the Captain
of the port, boarded the Numancia and
removed part OF her machinery to
prevent her departure. Or
ders have been received
from the French Government to disarm
all Iutransigente ships arriving, and
confne their crews in the harbor forts
The rebel leaders and officers OF the
Numancia refused to surrender them
s4lves 10 the French military authori-
ties unless they were allowed to keep
their swords Three companies OF ZOu.
aves were sent on board the vessel to
guard the crew until such time as they
can be disposed OF otherwise. About
1000 men will be landed when the
means OF Decentralization arrives At
present there are no French men-ofswar
here. The rebel leaders. Rubis and
Barneiac, are supposed to be on board
the Darro, which has been captured by
the government fleet"
A later cable telegram to the Times
from Oran says: "Tne Spanish frigate
Carmen, of the govern ment fleet, ar
rived here at the same time as the
French troop ship, and Immediately
demanded the delivery Of the Numan-
cia. This demand was refused, pend
ing instructions from the authorities in
Paris. The Victoria arrived at two
o'clock, and ssluted the French flag.
The salute was returned. The dlsem
barkatiou from the Numancia has be-
gun. Eleven hundred persons have
been landed and taken to the forts as
prisoners. Postman SaeZ, commander
OF Fort Saleras, and Guitierez, Presi-
| dent OF tue rebel Junta, were on board
the Numancis. There is strong feel
ing among the French officers here
against the 1ntransigentes."
Another Nominee for Chief Justice.
A Washington special to the Graphic
says that B. r. Curtiss has been
nominated for Chief Justice and is
strongly backed by the Massachusetts,
Representatives.
News Items.
The store OF Oscar Eiler. dealer in
kid gloves, was burglarized last night
to the extent OF $4,000.
The strike on the New jersey rail
road continues. About $50 GOO is due
to employees. Freight and mails are
greatly delayed on this route.
A fire in the Raymond street jail to-
day alarmed and nearly suttocated
several prisoners. who had to be taken
out OF cele which were full OF smoke.
Damage $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. S;iner and daughter,
who were burned to death Tuesday,
were buried to-day.
Advertisement OF the Graphic.
The proprietor5 of the daily Graphic
to-day issued the first number OF the
weekly Graphic. The success OF the dali y
venture has been such that they feel
warranted in placing weekly before
the public. 1t is an eight page paper
containing number OF the H.
lustrations by the Graphic process and
a variety OF matter calculated to com-
mend it 10 popular favor.
Failed TO Pay Dividend.
Owing to the effect CT the late panic,
tbe Atlantic and Pacific railroad, OF
which Colon ell Tom Scott is president,
failed to pay dividend of one and 8
quarter per cent guaranteed on It's
stock.
The sale O! the 81. Louis and St.
joseph railroad was TO have taken
place to day, but was postponed until
February 18th.
Stock Business.
The stock marke, yesterday closed
firm, although considerable weakness
was developed in the morning The.
general tone Of the market indicates
confidence in the .u,ure and some
stocks have reached the highes. prices
since the panic.
The movement which has been agl-
tated since October for the establish
ment OF a Bank and Clearing House for
the use OF stock and bond brokers. has
assumed definite form, and yesterday
a circular containing various PROPOSE
tons Tor its establishment and govern
ment, WAS addressed 10 the members OF
the Stock Exchange. 1t is to be known
ss the New York Stock Exchange
Bank and Clearing House and to have
a capital OF S5,OOO,OOO
Report Of the Committee OH Nation.
al Finances.
The report of the Committee on Ma
tionsl Finances OF the Produce Ex-
change was adopted yesterday at a full
meetin of the Exchange. One OF the
sections, providing that National banks
shall be exempt from the usury laws
in any state, excited some debate and
was adopted by large majority. The
report will be brought before the Ma
tional Board OF Trade at Baltimore.
Fire.
A fire broke out last night on the
third floor at SO Pine street, occupied
BY A. Bedrosstan, as u tobacco and ci-
gar factory, whose stock was damaged
$1,000. The occupants OF the two other
hoors sustained damages amounting to
about $4,000, and the building was
damaged to the extent Of 80, 900. The
loss is covered by insurance.