The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-21

chine shops of James Borins Il Co., No.
1876 and 1873 Wood streets. The shops,
which were six story brick buildings,
were entirely destroyed. The loss on
stock and buildings is estimated ut $685.
600. The adjoining buildings, occupied
by the Wheeler Il Wilson Sewing Ma
chine Company and b. j. Thalhemer,
wholesale dealer in gents furnishing
goods, was damaged, To what extent Is
not known. The stock of McCallum Il
Bro, carpet dealers, were also considera
bly, damaged by water. Total loss will
likel y reach 100000.
Prayers Requested for Lady Frank
New YORK, June l9.-P. p. Harris,
of this city, has received the following
teleram from Cyrus w. Field:
"LIvERPooL, June 49,
II am just off Lady Franklin Is dan
gerously i'll in London, and requests the
churches in America to offer prayers for
her
American Jockey Grub Races.
NEW YORK, June ly.-This was the
last day OF the Spring meeting of the
American Jockey Club. The first race
was for purse Of $500, for three year
ODDS that have not won race this year;
mile dash; four horses started. Matte
A, the lavorite, won by four lengths
Miner, second; Bayminster, third; Car
oline, Fourth. The pools sold AS fol-.
lows: Matte A., 1926; Miner, 30; Caro-
line, l25; Mayminster, 100 Time, l:49!.
The mile race went of as SprIngbok
would not start.
Third race, Consolation purse, $400, for
/ horses which have run and not won at
this meeting, three quarters Of a mile; s
horses started, and the race WAS won by
Countess, Bob Wooley coming in second,
Dublin third Time '20I. Bob Wool
ley was the favorite.
Fourth race, tree handicap, sweep
stakes Of $25 each, with $500 added one
mile and one-cighth; seven horses start
| ed, and the favorite, Matte A, won, Dub
lin, second, Meco third. Time 2.028.
The fifth race was q handicap steeple
chase Tor purse of $780, distance about
two miles and half There was four
starters. Daylight won the race Coro-
net second, STAFFORD third Tirne-4:2GI.
Trouble came in first, but was disqualI-
fled for foul riding at the last hurdle
crossing.
The extra race tsteeple chase WAS won
| by STAFFORD; Moonstone second, Resolute
third and Deadhead fourth. Timc-4:374. J.
Deadhead fell just before reaching the
hill, and Resolute fell at the last hurdle.
Heavy Failure.
ST. JOHN, y. B June l9.-The liabili-
| ties of +. d. Jewett * Co, are nearly
| S6,000,00O One bank holds paper to the
extent of $250,O00; another 500 1000; II
third $4,000, and fourth 100000 The
failure is ascribed to losses of lumber,
the general depression of trade, and en-
gagementS connected with railway bonds
The effect on the general trade Of St
John is depressing, but the banks will
sustain the losses without curtailing. The
failure is the heaviest ever known in this
part of the country.
Convicted OF Big amy.
SALT LAKE, June lS.-Geo. Reynolds
was found guilty of bgamy or polygamy
at the June term of the District Court,
under the United States law of 1862,
Furnishing bigamy in territories. This
being the first conviction in this territory
under that law, Reynolds was not SEN
fenced, but an appeal was taken tn.thc Su-
prcmc Court with the intention of
taking the case to the L. ) Supreme
Court, the Supreme Court of the territory
having decided that previous connection
was null and void from the fact that the
grand jury was composed of II instead
of 10 grand jurors, as required by the
territorial Statutes.
Black Hills Negotiations.
WASHINGTON, June 10. Instructions
have been prepared at the Interior De-
partment for the Sioux Commission to
visit the agencies of the Sioux interested
in negotiations, beginning at Red Clouds
for the purpose of laying before the In
dians the wishes of the Government re-
specting the desired cession of the Black
Hills country, their rights on the Big
Horn mountains, and to invite them II
grand council. The Commissioners are
enioined rs to the necessity of great care
in the Interpretation of their interview.
The Committee are instructed to assure
the Indians of the kindly intentions OF
the President and Government toward
them, and that the proposed negotiations
originated solely in the desire for Contin-
ucd peace. The Indians are plainly to
understand that any negotiations effected
by the Commissioner, is to be referred to
the President, and by him to Congress,
before it shall be binding.
Grasshopper Damages Exaggerated.
ST. Louis, June l9.-Advice, from all
parts of southern Nebraska say that the
grasshopper ravages have been exagger-
sted, and that they left all the counties
in that section of the State, or that those
few that remain are doing very little
damage. Those which have come from
Kansas and Missouri made but a brief
stay, and did but little injury. Wheat
and other small grains will harvest a half
crop, and the corn crop will De full. In
the sections where corn and other grains
were seriously injured, farmers are re-
planting and expect fine crops.
BroOkIy II Regatta.
NEW YORK, June l9.-ln the arrival
of the regatta of the Brooklyn Yacht
Club. to-day, over the course from Bay
Ridge to the light ship off Ssndy Hook
and return, the schooner Madaline was
the first boat in, but the Comet took the
first prize by time allowance. The I'M
dine took the first prize tor first class
sloops; the other prizes were awarded to
the Schemer and William I. Lee.
Massachusetts Honors General Fitz-
hugh Lee.
BosToS, June l9.-The Norfolk Blues
left here this afternoon by boat. The
scene before the Parker, just before their
departure, was very enlivening. 1t was
with difficulty that General Fitzhugh
Lee reached his carriage, and round upon
round of cheers were given by masses Of
people. General Lee was called upon
for speech, and briefly thanked the peo-
pie for their unprecedented cordiality. On
their way to the wharf, General Lee and