The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-06
NEW YORK.

| IN the hefuollc, l8 commenteo Oh ~
length by the press this mornipg.i
The Herald thinks that CASTELAR, is n OF
made OF the stuff to defy the Courts and
become Q military dictator. Liberal a.
his views are, be would rather, no
doubt, see moderate reaction than the
success o;,ei her the Intrausigentes or
the Carlists. Serrano is. at heart, Q
Mouarchist, and viewing the terrible
disorganization Of Spain and the neces-
sity Of Q rigorous military power, q
Monarchy may be deemed necessary.
The Herald also Gays: I'VE learn that
the friends OF the Government fear that
events in Spain may delay the promised
reform in Cuba, and prevent negotia-
tions for the pacihcstion OF the Island
and the protection OF American rights
in Cuba"
News Items.
The heavy fog of the last few days
cleared off yesterday and was succeeded
by night o. heavy rain. The weather
to-day is clear.
l.. NJ. Habel, alias John Wilson, OF
Chicago, was sentenced this morning
for robbipg the letter boxes on Third
avenue. Over fifty stolen letters were
found in his possession.
The coroner's inquest yesterday, on
the body OF Alexander Pugh, insurance
agent, resulted in q verdict OF suicide
by laudauum. Pugh was found dead
in Parks Hotel. on Friday,
The Genet case comes up to-day,
when it is believed another adjourn
meut will be asked for. No clue has
vet been obtained to the whereabouts OF
the fugitive.
Robert K. Johnson, porter OF Crock
er, Wood e. Co., ship brokers. South
street, suicided at his residence. foot
OF Green Place, Brooklyn, BY shooting
himself through the heart. Depression
OF spirits was the cause.
Nearly all the beer gardens and cor-
cert saloons were closed by the police
yesterday.
1t was stated by a detective thai the
| escaped murderer, VIM. j. Sharkey,
was captured in Savannah, Georgia,
cary this mornipg and that the iugi-
tive was drunk when captured and
would be brought to this city at once.
President Wade's branch OF the
Board OF Assistant Aldermen, met at
two o'clock this Afternoon, but adjourned
until Monday next, for the want Of
quorum.
The Committee on Naval Stores met
to-day at the Produce Exchange, and
adopted several new rules in reference
to buying. selling and shipping turpen-
tine, rosin aad tar.
Dist. Atty. Phelps in the Supreme
Court to-day, moved tor an order TO
strike the names OF VIM. NJ. Tweed.
J. II. Iugersol and Henry w. Genett
off the roll OF attorneys. The Court
directed him to make out an order 10
show cause and submit the matter to-
the Court to. morrow.
The Virginius survivors held grand
reunion at lngersil's restaurant:on Pine
street. In the afternoon the rooms
wer~ crowded, and many prominent
Cubaps were present. A bountiiul
dinner was psrtaken Of and speeches
were made. The enthusiasm OF the
Cubans and survivors wac great.
The Spanish war vessel Arapiies
shipped her guns to-day. and probably
will be ready to proceed to sea by to-
morrow evening.
The detectives this afternoon arrested
ssven men, believed to be engaged in
robbipg Mr. Soulters' house on Staten
Island, last week. They were taken
to police head quarters where an ex.
animation took place. The result OF
the examiin stiou is not known.
.. AuInlernal Mat hine.
Ex-Judge Morris. OF Brooklyn, re-
ceived q presen. OF an internal machine
on New Years from an unknown ene-
M but as be was absent in the coun.
try, and he did not see the..artic!e until he
returned on Saturday night II con-
sisted OF box filled with powder and
balls, and so fitted that it would e1-
plode on being opened BY Judge
Morris. It failed to explode and ne at
once saw its character and Fastening TO
| the bath room plunged it into the wafer.
The box on the outside resembled .
box of cigars. The Judge offers 81 GOO
for the apprenension OF the would.be
assassin.
Financ iaI PI ospects.
| The best financers predict that money
after the 1870 inst. will be attainsble
on call on good collaterals at from 2 to
8 per cent. The-annual reports OF the
banks show that the loan certificates
are nearly all collected and that all dan
ger OF trouble with the banks is past.
The banks were never in better con-
dltion than now. 1t appears that com.
J parstively few railroads have defaulted
| in the matter OF paying interest and
that by reduction OF expenses they
will be able to pay larger dividends
hereafter. The total defaults will be
about $l70, 100000.
Lost ~ Sea. asAe
The steamer bark Rosa arrived last
evening, bring Capt. Stewart and the
crew OF the bark Polly from Pensaeols
for Liverpool, which was abandoned
at sea in a sinking condition. On
December 26, she encountered . terrific
. gale. The second mate, . carpenter
and five seameu were swept away. dur
: ing the following night. On the 2sth
. a heavy eea swept of the steward and
!. cook. The ship having lost her mastl
sud being liable to sink at any moment