The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-24
Fatal Shooting ARRAY.

LOUISVILLE, l'cCclilDcI GA Sp''h
to the C6uricr-.JournaL gives an account
of a fatal shooting atfray in Mercer
county, Kentucky, yesterday, in which
two men were killed and one mortally
wounded. A quarrel arose in the morn
ing in which man named Isaiah Gahhcri
shot a man named Daniels in the leg, in
hicting flesh wound. In the afternoon
Joe Davenport, town constable, assembled
posse and went to arrest Gahhert
Upon the approach of the posse Gahhcrt
and man named Herring fired at Dav'
enport, but without effect. Davenport
then struck Gahhert on the head with an
iron shovel and Herring shot Davenport
through the body, killing him Instantly
Garland Davenport, brother ofthe consta,
Bile. interfered and was shot and killed
by Herring. The latter then escaped
and is supposed to have come to Louis
vile. Gahherts wound is mortal. Best
the man who murdered tho Postmaster
at Lancaster, Kentucky, Monday night
is said to have previously killed six men
The qurrrel in this instance arose out OF
controversy in regard to the ownership
of some land. Best is still ut large.
Payment OF January Interest.
WASHINGTON. December 23.-Sccrc.
tsrv Bristow has directed that the pay
ment of interest due January lst next
be commenced tomorrow without rebate
The Arkansas Government.
WASHINGTON, December 23.-The ar.
gument before the Arkansas InyestIga
ting Committee was concluded to-day
The indications are that Representatives
Poland and Ward Of Illinois, will report
in favor Of the Brooks-Smith, and the
other members Of the committee vii
support the present State government
Republican Honors TO Boyalty.
New YORK, December 23.-King
Kalakaua arrived here from Washington
this afternoon. He WAS met at the Jcr.
sev City depot by resident Hawaiians
Consul and an Aldermanic Committee,
The Chairman Of the committee welcom.
ed the King and extended the hospitali-
ties and freedom of the city during bis
stay. His Majesty responded in briet
speech and the party then took boat
and arrived in this city by the river
The Independent troop, cavalry Wa:
draws up in line to receive the distin.
guished guest, headed BY a detachmen;
Of mounted police and the cavalry, tbs
procession proceeded up CORTLAND street
IA Broadway, thence 10 18th street and
along Fifth avenue to the hotel, where
the King WAS received by Mayor Vanc,
and a number Of prominent city officials
The Mayor rendered the hospitslities OF
the city to royal visitor. The King made
brief response, and his majesty and
suite retired to their rooms
The dinner was entirely private ir
character, only the members Of the Com
mon Council psrtaking it with the King
Subsequently there wa. sn informal re-
ception, and a number Of ladies were
introduced. Hi: Majesty was serenaded
by the Seventh Regimental Band, snd
made brief address, retiring amid th'
cheers Of large throng. He will b
given sleigh ride through Central Pars
tomorrow.
The King visited the Normal School
Produce, Cotton and Stock Exchanges
and Chamber of Commerce. The commit
tee had arranged for him to visit Booth
Theatre at night, but he preferred tbs
Black Crook, and the programme Wa.
altered.