The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
NEW YORK.
Democratic sseetfug,

NEW 1oRK, May o.-Al uieeinS
of Democrats from all parts OF the
country in the rooms of the Manhst-
tan Club, last evening, Augustus
Schell, who presided, stated the object
of the gathering in the following ad-
dress of welcome: The occasion is
one of great interest to US, to our city,
our State and our country. We have
met together once more to feel that the
great Democratic principles OF our gov
ernment are recognized throughout the
country. The recent election brings
vividly to our mind the condition Of
our country twenty years ago, when
the Democratic party was in full tide
OF successful experiment, and when our
government was ably governed by men
of character and integrity. We are
happy to meet you on this occasion to
Join with us in celebrating this return
to great Democratic principles, and we
are satisfied that before another presi-
dental election shall have passed, we
shall not only be Recognized in the
Stats but in the presidential chair, and
by Democrats Of virtue and ability"
News Items.
The Tsmmany Hall General Com!
mittee has taken charge OF the row be-
tween two CT it's members, ex-Congress-
man John Morriseey and John Fox,
and has referred the matter to sub
committee on organization.
James Hunt REYNOLDS stable o. race
horses has arrived at Jerome Park,
from Kentucky, to be trained for the
coming season. The stable compris-
es six horses.
Reports are in circulation that
very considerable amount OF bills OF
exchange drawn by German house
have returned from London. The re-
ports lack confirmation, and it is bare
lv possible that the whole thing may
have some connection with the disap'
pesrance, some time since from the
Produce Exchange, OF the Individual
who left without providing for his
American cred tors, and probably treat
ed his English friends in the same
way.
The appointment by Mayor Have-
meyer OF Abraham P Disbrecker, Po-
lice Commissioner, in the place Of the
late commissioner Smith, IS not pleas
Ing to the newspaper and the people
seem equally divided between wonder
and disgust.
The Diqrio NtIariio has details Of
fire in the town OF Lsvog. Phillinine
Islands, on the 2nd OF January. Two
children left to themselves set the
house on fire in which they were
The conflagration extended RAPIDLY and
in lour hours half Of the houses in the
town, nearly 1000 in number, were
destroyed. Not 'rut tree remained,
and thousands Of weaving frames were
destroyed. Multitudes Of cattle per-
ished and fifteen persons, including six
children, were burned to death.
The British Navy.
A London letter says the British
navy has been found to be in condi-
ton OF doubtful efficiency. On paper
there are fifty, five ironclais, Of which
forty0one are sea-going and fourteen
adapted ioc hsrbor and coast defense.
OF the forty-one sea-going lronclads
five must be deducted as still on the
docks, and zine others as either otsO-
le,e or not worth repairing 'or seq CO.
ing purposes. This reduces the list to
twenty.seven, and Of these only four
teen can be regarded as really effective
for service at the present moment,
though four more or eighteen in all will
perhaps be ready in the course of the
year. Moreover, some OF the ships now
undergoing repair, cant be counted
upon as good Tor more than one year
Then oil the fourteen ironclads Tor har>
Dor defense, one is building and there
are only eight fit for service.