The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-10
NEW YORK.
Bond Forger Caught.

| message was received here yesterday,
stating that the New York forger Steve
Raymond, alias Seymour, had been ar.
rested in London, for completely in the
great bond forgeries, last fall, IN this
city. A request has been made for his
extradition TO this country. Charley
Williamson and Walter Sheridan, two
other negotators OF the bogus bonds,
are yet at large in this country, but
their capture is expected in a few days.
News Items.
A special dispatch from Philadel-
phia says the locomotive engineers have
accepted the terms proposed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
all anticipstions OF strike are dis
peeled.
The war on policy shops is being
vigorously continued by the police
Several others were raided on and
closed last evening and a number Of
arrests were made.
The Tammsny general committee
for 1874 organized last evening, as also
did the Liberal Republican general
committee.
A special from Washington says that
the names OF Judge Edward Pierpoint,
OF New York, and E. lockwood Hoar
have been suggested to the President
for nomination for Chief Justice.
George W. Smith, collector Of inter
nal revenue for the northern district OF
Mississippi, who was arrested and
brought here from Hudson. Massacuh-
setts charged with plundering the Gov
ernment of over $4,000. and was
loked up in Ludlow street Jail last
night. He will be sent on to Missis-
sipp tomorrow.
Stock Market.
Stocks yesterday fell nearly ! per
cent. on the whole list, on the false
report of disturbance up town caused
by railroad employees clamoring for
their wages. There was no truth in it.
Speculation closed very steady especi-
ally in western railroads.
The Coal Combination.
Notwithstanding the denial made by
the officers OF several of the leading
coal companies here, there is scarcely q
doubt but that combination is being
formed to advance the price OF coal.
The last sales showed q decline from
November prices. Since the beginning
OF the new year the combination have
held numerous private meetings to dis
cuss the best method to keep prices up
10 satisfactory figures. The officers
claim that they have a perfect right to
meet and fix prices to suit themselves.
Nearly all the companies maintain the
came price as in November and Decem-
ber last.
Attempting 10 Release Prisoners.
A daring attempt was made yester-
day to release Kelly and three othes OF
the burglars captured by the police on
Monday, and now in custody. A mum.
Der of small articles were conveyed to
the prisoners in bundles OF clothing, but
the police discovered them In time 10
prevent the prisoners obtaining posses
sion OF them.
Several persons called to see the re-
Gently captured burglars, among them
several gentlemen from Massachusetts,
VIII ose houses had lately been robbed
BY masked men. They did not identify
any of them and will visit White Plain
to look at the three burglars confined
there.
The Iuearterated OrlciaEs.
Ex-Sheritf Brennan and Shields
spent their frat night in jail without
apparent dissatisfaction. A number OF
personal friends in civil and official life
called to see the late officials during
visiting hours
Fears of IA Bread Riot.
Cbiet OF Police Matsell is occupying
every spare moment OF his time in con-
sidering the labor question, and to-day
held council with Inspector McD.r.
mott and a number OF dete ctives in re.
gard to the means to be adopted 10
prevent q riot next Tuesday Mayor
Havemeyer and President Smith were
closeted with the chief to-day.
Affairs at the Navy Yard.
Work continues as usual at the
Brooklyn navy yard on the war vessels
This morning the Juuiata was taken
out OF the dry dock and towel to the
long dock. The Arapiles has at last
got her guns on board and will proceed
to Ellis Island to take on her powder.
Captain Spicer has been ordered to the
command of the Decatur and Captain
Jouett has been detached and ordered
as soon as relieved to the board OF ins
spection. As Captain Spicer is quite
i'll at present Captain Jouett will retain
ommand of the vessel. IS
Broker's Fees.
The Board OF Trade aud the Cotton
Exchange. propose to amend their by.
laws in respect to the initiation fee
which is now $500 and increase it TO
5000
The Lucca Divorce Case.
The appeal in the complicated di-
vorce case OF Pauline Lucca against
Baron Won Rhode, was argued to-day
before the general term OF the Su-
preme Court, by Mr.. Nash Todd for
the plaintiff, aud Ex-Governor Solomon
for the defendant. The Court reserved
ito decision.
An unknown Wreck