The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-02
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DOMESTIC NEWS.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
New 0rieanS Political Matters.
New YORK, October IA New Or
leans dispatch states that the Republican
State Central Committee is effected by
the Conference Committee. Pinchback
opposed ratification, but was largely out
voted. The Democratic Central Com
mittec will meet to consider the matter
this evening.
The Insuranee Companies aud Chi.
caEo.
The Times articles SAYS that the pro-
posed action of the Fire Underwriters,
to suspend business in Chicago, until the
| Fire Commissioners show some dspo,i-
ton to make reform in their depart
ments, has not attracted much attention
among merchants and others in this city,
who trade with Chicago, up to the pres
cnt. They have not looked on the mat
ter in serious light vet, and even if
! Chicago was wholly uninsured, it would
not, many say, have much influence with
/ merchants here, who have customers in
Chicago. They look more TO the character
and solvcncy of their customers, than TO
the insurance, which in most cases they
| regard rs a secondary consideration. The
proprietors of wholesale grocery establish
ments doing large business in Chicago
and State trade here, had not considered
the subject 1T ALL rs u great majority Of
their customers were men in whom they
could rely to protect themselves. Some
Of the prominent jewellers and importers
of plated silver ware, were also visited.
and in their views on the whole, conceded
with those held by the grocery trade. Mr..
! Montgomery, general agent Of the Board
Of | Underwriters, says he has hopes Oi
Just and smiCable settlement Of the diff
fculty. General Shaler starts for Chicago
Tomorrow or Saturday.
p. Steamer Alaska Blown Ashore.
NEW YORK, October !. 4 dispatch
to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
from Hong Kong, states that in the ty- /,
phoon on the 2lst Of September, the |
steamship Alaska was blown ashore and !
is now on the rocks. Up to the present
time the ship has made no water and |,
hopes are entertained that she may be !,
got OF, The yeSsel is valued at $780, !
900; insured
Difficulty Between Generals william !
Malone and Bradley r. JOHNSON.
NORFOLK, October Upon informa-
tion received by telegraph from Rich !
mond, Major W Whitehead issued warrants !
last night for the arrest ofGencralo VIM. I
Malone and Bradley T. johnson, on the ,
charge of intending 10 engage in duel. ,
General Malone was arrested ut his /
hotel and bound over in the sum Of sl0,- .
600 To keep the peace for one year. ten. !
johnson was not found.
Balloon Ascension NJ pittsburgh. ,
PITTSBURGH. October l.-PrOfrssor /
Donaldson, accompanied by members Of .
the city press, made n balloon ascension |
Yesterday evening from the Hippodrvmc !
grounds. Union Park. Allegheny City. ,
The party landed safely last night at |
Youngstown, Pa about fNy miles from /
this city.
Letter from, Mrs. Henry Ward !
Beeeher.
CHICAGO, October 1.-The Tribune !
this morning publi,he, letter from Mrs. |
Henry Ward Beechcr 70 Il we'll known |!
literary lady Of this city, eNcusirg her 3
self from writing an,srticle for projected |
paper Of the latter, saying: The past !
summer has been one Of unusual care and |
labor. in which both heart and brain have !
been taxed TO the uttermost, and that un- ,
Ill nv good and noble and most pure 2
husband has rest from these cruel pcrs"-
cu,ioris, | have no heart for anything |
but that little am privileged 10 do for
him in protecting him from needless in
tsrrup,ions, guarding him from these /
CormOrants, the reporters ard doing All |
the writing can to save him from do !
ing It.
Ratification Of the Conference Agree +
New ORLEANS, October 1.-The Re- I
publican Convention of Orleans parish |
will be held October 18th.
The Republican State Central Erecu- ,
tive Committee, last evening, ratified the /.
conference agreement, with an amend !
ment thst in case of vacancy from death p
or any other cause ola Republican rner- .
Der Of the returning board, the pledge /.
shall b. -xsct"d thHt Republican b. So .
lec;ed by the Republican Committee 10 :
i'll such vacancy. The same rll. 10 sp- /
ply {" Conservatives.
The Conservative Committee meet !
October 5th to take action on the agree
ment Of the Conference Committee.
suicide or West SirEinian.
John Henderson, aged "a years, civil
engineer from West Virginia, committed
suicide BY taking laudsnum.
Steam bsatmenS Convention.
ST. LOUIS, October 1.-The Steamboat
mems Convention has been in secret se--
sion all day, discussing matter' which
the delegates SAY are .! no interest 10 the
general reader.
Republican County Convention.
The Republican County Convention
met to-day. and after organization sp-
pointed a committee 10 confer with the
Advisory committee appointed By the
Peoples Convention Yesterday.
The Commmiitee reported in favor OF
meeting in joint convention, hut their
recommendation Was voted down.
The Peoples Convention assem-.
bled again this afternoon and
proceeded 10 nominate ticket. The
principal nominee, are Emile Thomas,
/ sheriff; L. 2. Metcslf. collector; Z. X.