The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-07
NEW YORK.
News Items.

New YORK, January o. A epeciai
from Havana says: The news Of the
overthrow OF the Castelar, ministry was
favorably received. The Casino Es-
panol was jubilaut. The volunteers IA
vor a monarchy. The royal Spanish
coat OF arms has again been placed In
the palace Of the Captain. General.
Michael Brophy, Of 1872 First avenue.
qusrrelled and fought with Michae!
Fitzgibbons, last night, in Cornelius
O'Niefs liquor saloon, 339 Avenue A:
Fitzgibbons drew a knife and stabbed
Bropby, ipflictiDg two wounds which
will probably prove fatal. Filzsibbons
was arrested.
Michael Fierney, aged 81, an eS.
fireman OF Morrisiana, was arrested
there yesterday, charged with killing
Edward Donahoe, another fireman, yes
terdsy morning.
At the breaking up OF Canal street
den o! burglars yesterday, eight we'll
known criminals were arrested, include
ing Dan Kelly Of Nathan murder no.
toriety, an escaped convict from Au-
burn prison; Pa.sey Conway, river
pirate who shot and killed the mate OF
q schooner in East river some time
since; Larry Griffin, another pirate
connected with the same murder and
John Garvey, most notorious burglar.
Altogether the haul is as rich one as
the police have made in long time.
A Times special from Key West says
the Alaska arrived there yesterday,
from Gibraltar. Admiral Case has or.
dered all vessels TO be in readiness 10
sail at any moment. Monarchial en-
blems have been restored all over Ha'
vana since the receipt OF the news OF
Csstelar's overthrow.
The Wanderinss OF n Ring Fugitive.
The story OF the flight OF Albert A.
Woodward, one of the criminals con-
nected with the New York ring, and the
details OF his wanderipgs abroad to
| elude arrest, are published to-day. Ga
learning be was in danger OF arrest he
lett New York FOR Canada, stopped a
month in Quebec, then went to Montreal
all this time adopting no disguise what
ever. Next he turned up at New Liver
pooI or St. Laurence river. Detectives
were. however, on his track and all OF
bis letters to his friends or iutimates
were opened, and the telegraph was
carefully watched. After long stay at
New Liverpool he secretly returned to
| Boston where he shipped for Havana
az a sailor under the name of Spencer
on the brig Houston. A storm arising
they were inclined to stay in port un-
till the storm blew over, but on Wood
wards urgent demand they put to sea.
The gale increased and the brig was
nearly wrecked, but was finally brought
back to Boston by a tug. On reach
ing Havana he obtained passport un-
der the name of Spencer and be began
to live luxuriously and enjoy himself.
He next visited. era Cruz and crossed
the Isthmus for San Francisco. There
he was recognized and kilograms sent
on to New York. While there he saw
Tweed whose overland journey was no
doubt planned with view OF meeting
Woodward ard discussing ring affairs.
He then went TO New Orleans, Ferdi-
nandins, Baltimore, and finally LEFT for
Europe and made tour OF Great Brit
ain, meeting Connolly in Dublin. He
then went to Paris, Germany, Switzer-
land, Spain and settled some time in
Barcelona. While there the agent oi
| the New York authorities had several
| interviews with him, and terms were
proposed granting him immunity if he
would turn states evidence. There is
every reason TO believe that the terms
have been accepted lie is said to have
returned TO the United States, and to be
within an hours journey OF New York,
The EngIrecrs' S rike.
The Times this morning says thai
the anticipated strike OF the engineers
on the Pennsylvania railroad seems to
have been abandoned. The men ac-
cuse C. E. Wilson, OF Cleveland, chiei
OF the Brotherhood, OF selling them TO
the enemy. Yesterday offers OF aid
were received by the Pennsylvania em'
ployes from the engineers otthe various
lines concentrating in Jersey City.
The VIrsInins suncrtrs.
Tie Virginius sufferers at the head
quarters OF the Cuban Junta yesterday
having, it ia reported. been informed
that the Junta would cease to provide
for them at the close of this week, the
American portion have been cared fo'
, and sent to their homes. Nine Jamai-
cans and three Englishmen have been
cared for by the British Consul here
and will be sent home at the earlies
, opportunity. The remainder OF tint
survivors, however, have been mainl,
dependent on the Junts They ar
miserably off Tor uuderclothing anG
boots and i'll prepared for the winter
They have been boarded byhe Junt'
. at French restaurant on Green stree
at four dollars a week. The Times thi
? morning Gays the statement that the!
have been entertained at SeIellos l
| incorrect. They received little or nc
: kindness from the Cuban residents here
; and regret that they did not remain o.
the Juoiata instead OF coming to Ne'
York. The Jants yesterday iniorme
them that the fund. for their supper
were exhausted.
Movement in Pacific Mail.
q 1t was 1umored on Wall street yei