The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-21
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entirely cleared away after midnight,
leaving the weather clear and frosty
and the streets dry.
The Spanish msn-of-war Arapilss ia
in such leaky condition from damages
sustained by running aground in the
harbor that she will likely have to 60
on the dry docks again for repairs.
The liquor saloon corner Of Grand
street, south Fifth avenue, a well known
resort Of gang of Eighth ward thieves,
was ralded on by the police last night.
Twelve men and six women, all well
known thieves. were captured
In.the court Of Oyer and Terminer
today before Judge Brady, James Cahill,
indicted for murder in the first degree,
in stabbing Mike Colville on October
2Sth, pleaded not guilty.
Adolph Meyer, accidentally shot OH
New Years day, in Rupert Bowery, by
Charles Reiger, died this morning.
Thomas Coggswell, aged IS, was
found in the street last night in an in
sensible condition, aud died at the sta
ton house before aid could be obtained.
1t Is stated that VIM. T. Carleton.
defaulting secretary Of the Union Trust
COMPANY, who absconded with $780,
900, has been seen in the city several
times lately. The detectives cav he
will not be captured unless the com,
pany offers a reward.
Jacob Englehsrdt. collector for q
brewer on 57th street. was assaulted by
four highwaymen yesterday evening on
54th street, knocked senseless with 3
saDd bag and robbed of 81 600 in green
backs aud two checks for thirty. six
and forty dollars, besides his gold wa tch
snd chain. No arrests made.
Tho turn Of the stock speculate 30
yesterda, was inclined to the Bear 81 ie
following up in a break of the mark .t
at the close OF last week, caused by tn
passing OF Lake Shore dividends on
the money market, which tends to in.
creased ease since the bank return o.
Saturday.
The libel suit OF John F. Chamber
lain against George Wilkes OF The
Spirit Of the Times came up yesterday at
the Essex Market police court, Wilkes
and Chamberlain being both present
with counsel. Chamberlain was put
pom the stand and examined regarding
his residence in Cincinnati, St. Louis
and other places in the west, and his
business at that time. Examination
adjourned until Friday.
The case Of II. A. Gadger Us the
Com mercial Insurance Company for
1888, 800 insurance on two hundred bar
rels OF sugar destroyed in the harbor
of Ponce, West Indies, was tried to-day
in the Superior Court, and verdict
given Tor the iui amount claimed.
The police railed the gambling den
No. 500 Caral street and No. ii Hoeo-
ken street and arrested all the persous
found there, and seized all the property.
consisting OF tables. dice, cards. DC.
The prisoners were all locked up.
Mary Mcclure, servant Of the Suner
family, whose thighs were broken by
jun ping from the window during the
fire OF their residence on Sixteenth
street, died at the hospital last night III
great suffering.
The Preas On tho Nomtnation ot
Judge Waite.
The Herald commenting upon the
new nomination for Chief Justice say
| il was somewhat Of wonder why
Waite was sent to Geneva, but Why il
| he nominated Tor Chief Justic.2 NJ
other reason is apparent save that
Grant is determined to pomip ate mar
he considers best, and not "a man tha
the country considers best. The Tine
considers the nomination q thorough,
respectable one, and one likely to en-.
counter little opposition. Perhaps i
the opinion of New York could hav'
dictated the uomi nation elthe
Evar,s, Woodruff or Pierepoint woult
have received it.
The Tribune says we have at last oul
Chief Justice. In all probability Wait'
will be promptly confirmed, and thsr'
is no reason why he should not be.
The World calls Mr.. Waite com
paratively obscure Toledo lawyer. Th'
pominee ought at least to have been
we'll known lawyer. Every Senate
must know this appointment shou!t
not be confirmed.
The Sun does not consider the nomi'
nation satisfactory.
Desti,tution and Sufer.rS OF tbt
| fOur.
Sad cases Of destitution and starva
ton ar. coming to light in this city
| Thousands of pereons who have beer
out OF work since the panic are unable
TO obtain food aad shelter. Supplies
furnished BY charitable institutions and
private parties are utterly inadequate
and do not reach even one half the sui
fefers. -'. -.
A starving family was discovered
Yesterday at No. IL Thorn pson street
Michael o Con nell aud wife aud tw'
children. OConnell was literally dy
| ing of starvation nothing can save him
For several months they have beer
lingering on a short allowance, bu, fo
the last two weeks have not had q BID
gle meal dav. Among the whole lou
no work could be obtained.
In No. 12 Thompson street, opposlt
OConpell's market. Sarah Abingdon
aged 62, living in the back garret, va
found dead, with the body partly de
composed. Starvation is believed !,
; have been the cause. She was wei
connected. Her first husband was
A lady and three children were foun'
t freezing and starving at the village 9
d; Eordhsm. yesterday, while the husban