The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-05
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WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. by Western
Union Line, ONCE Northwest cor.
Of Main and l9th Sts.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Protestant Episcopal Convention
Adjourned.

Protestant Episcopal Convention
Adjourned.
NEW YORK, November 4.-The Prot
estant Episcopal Convention. which ha
been in session in this city for some tim
past, adjourned last night, and viii
hold its next session in Boston, in 1877
Previous to adjournment pastoral lette
was issued.
0. o. Howard Still Liable to Prose
cution.
WAsHINaToS, November 4.-Fron
1867 to 1870, General o. o. Howard in
vested over 100000 in government
bonds, and used the interest received
from such bonds, in the payment Of bont
fd claims, in order to make up the defc
it in public funds, caused by the paymen
Offraudulent claims. Attorney Genera
Williams, to whom was submitted cer
tain questions in regard to the responsi
bllity Of Generals Howard and Bullock, TO
such use of public money, states tina
criminal prosecution against them i
barred BY limitations imposed by thu
statutes out, that civil suits may be br0ugh
against them to recover whatever mon
ey may be recovered, and should b.
turned into the treasury in the same
manner as money Is recovered from de
linQuent officers in other cases.
Fires--Losses 10 Insurance Compan
! les.
CINCINNATI, November 4.-Thc resi-
dence of j. Fl. Barrett, Dennison, Ohio
was burned yesterday. Loss $4,000; in
sured.
The House of Allen Monser in New
port, Ohio, was burned last Thursday
and $1,000 in greenbacks, in his desk
were consumed with it.
At three o'clock this morning the saw
mill and lumber yard adjoining, of Lev
esey i Co, Newport, Ky, were destroyed
by fire. Loss $50, 900; insured for So OO(
in Newport and Wheeling, w. Va, com
panies.
Serious Runaway Accident.
Yesterday afternoon as the carriage o.
of ]. F. Hszen was coming to the city
from Clifton, the horses became fright
enc. at drove of hogs, and participated
the vehicle and its occupants down an
embankwent distance Of fifty feet
Mrs. Hazen is thought to be fatally in
jured. The occupants escaped unhurt.
$4,000 Horse stolen.
STEUBENvILLE, o., November A.
The famous trotting horse Kitty d, own
ed by August Falk, of this city, and
others in Pittsburgh, was stolen last
night from the stable. The horse i:
valued at $50.
Omaha Items.
OMAHA, Nov. 4.-Edward Creighton
a we'll known and prominent citizen o.
this place, had paralytic stroke yester,
day afternoon. He is speechless ant
cannot use his right side. Hopes, how.
ever, are entertained of his recovery.
A fire at Fremont this morning dcs
troyed wagon shop. The city hal
building is considerably damaged. Ne
| insurance.
McWalters, the noted desperate, pass
ed through here to-day in charge Of th'
sheriff. en- route for Nebraska City, where
he is to be tried tor the murder Of 8
German q year ago last summer. He wa'
captured in Oregon.
Safe Burglary Trial.
WASHINGTON, Nov. An the Grim
inal Court to-day the trial Of the alleged
safe burglars was resumed.
+. Z. Bradley, stenographer, and hi:
wife were examined as to the examina
ton of Hayes before the Senate commit
tee, and inquiry was made for Colby
clerk Of the committee, who had been In
attendance, but had left for California
Some important documents bearing upon
the case were put in his possession, which
the Court desires produced or their ab'
sence accounted for.
Witnesses were examined who pro-
fessed to identify certain kilograms in the
handwriting of BanGeld, Cranz and
Whiteley, but defendants counsel OBJ,
iected, and the Court adjourned.
swindler Arrested.
MONTREAL, November 4.-On the
steamship Prussia reaching the dock
| Yesterday man was arrested on board
in connection with some very heavy
| frauds committed in Paris, amounting tC
half million francs.
Democrats Jubilant.
COLUMBUS, o., November f. The
Democrats had an impromptu jollitica'
ton tonight over the results of the elec'
ton. There was a continuous cannonad'
for several hours along the display OF
fireworks, and large crowd gathered in
the capital square Governor Allen
made a speech, in which he declared that
tho returning reason of the people had
brought the Democratic party back to
mower and that II had come back to stay
Speaker Converse, Col. Monypenny and
half dozen others made speeches, and
the frequent illusions to Allen as the
next Democratic candidate for President
were received with applause.
senator TharmaniSerenaded.
WASHINGTON, November 3.-Thi:
evening the Democrats of this city sere'
naded Senator Thurman Of Ohio, at his
residence here. A large crowd was
present. The Senator returned his
/ thanks.
Erie Driving Association.
! ERIE, Pa, November 4.-Ihe isi
meeting Of the Erie Driving Park Asso'
cistion opened to-day. The three min
utes race was won by l. Green's B NJ
Nav, in three straight heats. Time2:5s
2:56. 2:5a. 2:45. The race was not nm
| ished on account Of darkness. The trscs
| is in splendid condition. The meeting
closes tomorrow.
Densoerntic Rejoicing.
CLEyELANp, November "A salute
| Of three hundred guns was fred by th'
Democrats of this city, tonight, in honor
of their victories yesterday.
Disappearanee ola Deteettxe.
ToIEpo, November 4.-Bsrney Mahon
for long time detective at the Uniof
Depot very mysteriously disappeared or
Monday night, since which time no trace
| Of him has been found. He was last seer
sbo ,t ten O'Clock in n saloon on Jefferson
street, where he had quarreled with q mar
named Mullen. Mullen has been arrest
ed on suspicion Of numbering him.