The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-28
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WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. by Western
Union Line, Office Northwest cor.
of Main and 18th SITS.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Injured In the Railroad Collision.

Injured In the Railroad Collision.
WAsuINGToN, April 27.--ln addition
to the names of the injured given in last
nights dispatches are the following:
Hugh Herman. of Baltimore, both ankles
badly mashed; 5. l.. Everett City Treas
urer of Cleveland, Ohio, severe rut in the
torehead II. K. Stevens, OF Ohio, slight
cut on the back of hand; q. :. Ncedham,
both legs bruised; Crittender Crone,
brakeman of the Philadelphia tram. right
knee slightly cut, and j. II. Robinson, Of
this city, badly bruised aboutsthe legs.
AStir i'm Masonic Circles.
New ALBANY, IND, April 27.-There
is quite II stir in Masonic circles in this
city partly growing out Of notice ia
the dispatches of Saturday last from this
place which may lead to serious conse-
quences to the order, and especially TO
that branch known as the Knights of the
Red Cross of Constantine. From Il state
inent in the Ledger Standard this evening,
itappearS that Rev. Mr.. Gier!ow II very
prominent and Jealous Mason and pas
tor of the Episcopal Church in this city,
secured warrant tor the opening OF Il
conclsve of the order referred To from
Sir Alfred Creigh, the supreme head Of
the order in the United States, and
through him charter was obtained from
England, and COnclave No. III was or
ganized in September, 1874, and the
charter arrived in January, 1875. There
upon Mr.. Geirlow organized Conclave
No III in expectation Of securing n sutii
cient number Of COncuyes in other
parts of the State to organize State
Council. Mr. GeirlOw was also author
lied by Intendant General Creigh to or
gunize Conclaves in Kentucky. In the
meantime other Masonic brethren
in this city proceeded to organize
five Conclaves under authority de-
rived from Kentucky. These were
nll organized in this city, and they at
once proceeded to organize grand
council for the State OF Indiana. The
original couclaye No. III, acting under
the regular authority, appealed TO Sir
Alfred Creigh the observation-disclosures Of
the United States, who has issued proc
lamation announcing that ConCiaves or
ganized in Kentucky and Indiana, By
the authority of the State
Northumberland of Michigan. and
Sir Durham Tracy are Illegal
and irregular. Both parties to the con =
trovcrsy have already made another APP
peal to Sir Crcigh, and his decision is
anxiously awaited. In the meantime
delegates from the two churches have
gone to indianapolis to lay the matter
before the proper authorities there. \
good deal Of feeling has been engendered
in this city on account OF these difficult
ties. but it is presumed they will
graciously yield to those who are compe-
tent to give proper decision.
Galveston Races.
GALv EsToN, Ten, April 2I'-Ihis was
the first day of the Jockey Club races.
The first race wa, for the Olcandcr Park
stakes for three year olds, mile heats.
Summary Coriander, |, /; Mamie, ,, );
Pauline Sprague, 3, 2; time l.46i, l:4S!.
In the first heat Pauline Sprague led to
the quarter with Mamie second. Be
fore reaching the half mile pole, Corian-
der took tho lead and held it to the finish,
arriving at the scratch throa lengths
ahead In the secChd heat Mamie took
the lead at the start, and Pauline Sprague
second. Before reaching the half mile
pole Coriandcr again went to the front,
winning the heat by four lengths, under
4 strong pull.
The second race ono and onc-half dash
for all ages was for a club purse Of $3.50;
the second horse S7j, Falmoth iwon by
length; Austin, second; Flyaway third
time 2:45 AT the start Austin took
the lead, Flyaway tho second positions
maintaining them to the home stretch,
when Falmouth went to the front. Track
good, weather delightful, attendance
large and many ladies.
Funeral of Mayor Barrett.
ST. LOUIS. April 81 The funeral Of
Mayor Barrett took place to-day, and
was the largest and most imposing ever
known here, The procession formed on
Twelfth and Chestnut streets, and con-
sisted of about three hundred policemen
with muskets, four military companies,
fiftv carriages, containing the family and
friends, General Shcarmsn and a part Of
his staff members Of the fire association,
city council, city and county officers, cy-
Mayors, &r These were fol-
lowed by large number of
Catholic societies and other
organizations. Then came about one
half Of the Fire Department Of the city,
with engines and hose carriages heavily
drapcd. and these were followed 10y the
members of the Merchants Exchange
and Mechanics Exchange ard by cltl-
zcnS in carriages. The procession pro-
ccedcd TO the residence Of the deceased.
No. 2930 Locust street. where the re-
mains Law in state, and after brief cere.
monies, the body was conveyed
TO St. Johns Church, corner
10Th and Chestnut streets, which
was eaborately hung with black
and beautifully decorated with i'm
morteles and white rose buds. Here
mass was celebrated by Father . Reilly,
and u sermon was preached by BishoP
Ryan. after which tie procession took up
the line of march through some OF the
principal streets Of the city, and proceed
cd 10 Calvary Cemetery, where the re-
mains were inferred.
Business was largely suspended dur
ing the day, the Merchants Exchange
and all the public and many private Oh
fees were closed, and many thousands
OF people manifested their respect Tor the
deceased in various ways.
Extension OF the Chesapeake d ONO
Railroad.
CINCINNATI April "a committee
was appointed week ago at the conyen-
tion held at Ironton, Ohio, in interest OF
railroad to connect the Chesapeake and
Ohio with Cincinnati, by road on the
Ohio shore to this city. The committee
is composed of three men from each
county through which tae proposed me
passes There was no representative
from Portsmouth present. Ben Egsieson
acted as chairman and presented oy
Wm. Dwight Jr, an organization OF a
company to be called the Cincnnati,
Ohio River and Virginia railroad, with
three million of dollars deferred stock,
NTH tho Dnuar m issua ono million dol