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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-14
nott RusfueAa.

Bosros, May l2.-The directors OF
the GLOBE Insurance Company, which
began business eighteen months ago, with
a capital of 500, 900, voted to-day to dis
continue business owing to the shrinkage
in value cf the investments OF the com.
n.ny. The stock holders may receive
IA psr cent Of their investment.
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HENRY Z. MCGRATH,
Reformed Episcoral Council.

PHILADELPHIA, May PA the
fourth days session o! the General Coun-
Gil OF the Reformed Episcopal Church,
the report OF the Comm ttee on the State
Of the Church was adopted. The COM
mittee say that during ine year they
have received statements from fitty-pin me
congregations, which is q marked i'm
provemebt on the returns OF last year,
when only "a parishes reported.
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F,libu.Ie Ing Expedition.

WA.B1xGToS, Nay l2-1be story q
revived OF tue organ zst.on OF hhbl.'sr'
Tor the cspture OF Sen0rs. aud the cspi-
tai 10 e. out three EXPEDITIONS il already
secured. The expeditions, % gOes the
story. start from Yuma, San francisco
and e. PAso, the nrst by land, ths' second
by water 70 Gusymss, and these 70 fein'
force the third In sonora
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-14

THEccun,ries bordering on the Black
Ss snt me Danube, though large e1-
p'';er: Of whest are not exporters OF
Indian corn, pork, bacon lard and other
'oei ;.sples of which the United States
lave & practical monopoly. This eI-
pans why the movement in
sass! has been so much more active
"Aa IN corn and provisions. In the
"'ne' Our principal competitors are
P!'aed ou o. the field; in the latter we
'"' never hsd any competitors worth
'sS,'ding. The war, therefore, creates
ng'es! sudden chasm in the corn and
Fo'iIon market As it does in the mar
Is Tor Shest Hence an activity in
'oes: which has not extended to other
'"cIes Of food. But il 10 believed the
american spectators have rather over
y" he mark, and that some of the more
"''nirtous of them will suffer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-14

Clumsy legislation has lett Tennessee
.,bout any law against horse stealing
,,cspy from the person, house or bridge
,,,pipg, or housebreskins with intent to
,onui. robbery. The old laws against
,,..s crimes were so severe that the last
legislature repealed them, but forgot to
.s,ore the old lsw or ensct q new one.
Hence the present awkward condition of
,airri in Tennessee.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-14

-, Galveston (TeIss) Ne'0S, OF May
,. corn in ths. section is receiving
:. '''' '.,ond pl,wing. The farmers Of this
,,.. would be thankful for little
r.,s; weather.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-14

, CHICAGO graiu expert calculates
,,n, of wheat on sight in the
,,,st States and Csnads last Saturday
10 3 go bushels, against 6,650,SsS on
.a %. corn 8 752, ,S56 bushels, against
so; ;,r the previous Saturday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-14

TaE carnival, which takes place at
New York on the 18th, promises to be
10 even. Of much interest, particularly
wi. il, the first of the kind ever attempt
Vi IN tbs. city. The management
promise. fun without folly, and assures
he public that it shall not degenerate
i,tos huge advertising scheme. The
EroH says citizens will cheerfully
Welcome the addition 10 their amuse
asas," and it has no doubt that the
Carnival will b. kindly received.
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Resfgued.

NV YoKK, May l2-Wm. z. Dodge
president of The NstioLsl Temperance
society, has resigned as q member OF the
Union League Club, IS be cannot con
.istently be connected with any a'socis.
ton who derive their support in any
Dart trsn the sale Of Intoxicating drinks.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-14

THE philanthropy which leads the
paii,n.hropist to c.othe and ieed the man
VIC bs. been snstched from the jaws OF
Ii. demon OF drink is the new and etfec-
tive style introduced by Mr.. MURPHY,
TIE spJ>tis Of temperance. No wonder
iaM we.s 8, to- week passes without
abatement ot the popular interest in his
sork. snd .lSt every day adds hundreds
bias list 0. his converts. Nor is the
'so'm confined to single city. The
movement begun by Mr.. MURPHY is
Spreading through all the Middle Ssstefs
nt bids fair to oyerrun the country.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-14

c,, organization of the new party
,,su postponed on account OF the
- wbicb hss been wretchedly un-
,..,onsble.
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The ElIenton Prisoners.

COLUMBIA, May l2-Gov. Hsmpton
to-day su admitted to the House of Repre-
sentstives q communication from Presi-
dent Hayes, stating that the District
Attorney OF South Csrolins has been
instructed to prepare TOR trial on three
cases OF the Ellentou prisoners.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-14

c,aa michigan University boys are
n.. wise as boys usually are. Because
s.,y prohibited dancing on class
a.. ~ Commencement, they haze Dc.
an "e0 away with the other exercises
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-14

-, ,bs coming campaign in Ohio the
.,..i Cm.msreial says the "fact is,
''' ..,,ies are looking upon the contest
" :, .ons,hing OF spprehesnion.'
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Died,

scHESIcrrDr, y. Z, May 12.-Dr.
Taylor Lewis, of Union college, died
last night aged 70.
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Afherliag geeisttr.
-, .l.ss.i Saturday at lo7t.

,,.other to-day ~sA 30 partly
~ 18th ,ortAsast to southeast Ss''ds,
'' ,n osra ,re, and local rams.
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Ve4aels In Search.

LONDON, May IS.-The Tunes rays
already on Friday night, the lnnsns
had despatched the Challenger and
Blizer, two Of the most powerful tugs in
tie Mersy, in search of the City OF Brus-
sells. Escn took good supply Of pro-
visions and q powerful hswser. 1t is
expected one OF them will take the
northern and the otter the southern
route. There is little doubt that one or
the other will encounter the Brussels,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-22
THE M'GLORYS.

Mrs. McGlory. her daughters. Mrs. nonora Camp
bell, Mary Ann McGory aud her son "B;ily" McGlory,
all made their appearance Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday, together with James Hcnncssey,
fancy barkeepcr from the Of Christopher and
Weehawkcn streets. Tho McGlory family are famous
IN one sense of the word-that is, they arc looked
upon bv the police OF the dangerous IN the
precinct in which they live. 'Bily," tho male rep
rcsentative, who rs tho proprietor Of tho Burnt
Rag No. g." has been arrested times without
number for various Offences, and his MOTHER who
owns 70 moment property III West Sixtcenth street, has
invariably given bail for him. Mrs. Honora Campbell
Is the wc VI burglar, at present doing the state scr
vice IN sing Sng aud Miss Mary Ann McGory has yet
her mark make In the world. James Hcnncssey the
barkeeper was unfortunate enough TO become fasci-
mated with Mrs. Campbell aud hence row. which
brought this ilustrious family before Judge Morgan
yesterday 1t happened about two O'Clock yesterday
morning In front OF the McGlorys' abode, at
No 1854 West Sixteenth street, Mrs. McGlory
and her son William attacked Henncssey and Mrs..
Campbell took Henncssey's part Miss Mary Ann
McGlory to make matters interesting, attacked
her sister Honora 1t irec tight oil around, and
tho worse sufferers were Hepnessey, the barkccper,
whose head pretty we'll battered, and Mrs Camp
BELL who lost threc Of her iront teeth by
a blow from her brother. rho uproar on
mcleo that Roundsman Colder, OF tho Sixteenth pre-
cinct brought u squad OF men the scene and
rested all parties ut Judge Morgan, alter hear
ing the IN all It's aspects, decided on lining William
McGiory and his sister honora $40 each and dscharg
fpp the others,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-22
A DOG CATCHER's CRUELTY.

While Kavanagh tho Cab King. was enjoying his tea
at Earlc's Hotel FRIDAY evening, his attention was
attracted by the ycping of dog outside the window.
On looking out Mr.. Kavanagh saw whirling a
dog around his head and dashing II now pnd then
against tho sidewalk. The dog was held by :hc hind
feet and Its head struck the pavement, each contact
iulictng cruel the poor BEAST whose cries
had attracted q large crowd. An old Irish woman was
pleading with the brutal TO irce the dog but he
deaf TO her entreacs and continued TO belabor tho
poor brute Kavanngh rushed from the dining hall and
took the dog from the mau, meanwhile having called
q policeman. As tho biuc-coated lrenarch
made his appearance, Clarke, the man who had
maitrcscd the dog, made attempt TO escape but tho
officer too quick, and caught him before no had
attempt to escape but Mr.. Kavanagh gave chase aud
caught him AGAIN, aud ho was taken TO tho station
house. During tue progress OF tho scene Mr. kava-
nagh the only ricnd the poor old woman had, and
the crowd stole hat and attem pied to intndne him.
Ho TO b, frightened, owcver, and held ON 10
Clarke until tho officer took him IN charge. When
taken to tho station house Clarke said he was o
regularly authorized dog catcher, and showed his
badge, which marked mo. q" The Ser
goant turned 10 his book and found that
ply. Whom asked TO explain how this discrepancy
happened Clarke explained that Murphy gave hin H.
teen cents Tor every dog he caught The Sergeant
took Mr.. Kavanagh's complaint aud told him that he
might be held In the House OF Detention by the judge
before whom the prisoner would be taken. Mr.
kavanagh yesterday morning appeared ut The Tombs
Police Court accompanied by $lU0,0UO worth Of bail
OF bail not required AMI Judge OtterbouTg
took the ana held Clarke 10 answer IN $3UO
bail at the Court Of Special Sessions on Friday next
known 10 the police desperate charasssr, and no
will doubt receive his deserts tl.4A.t. .
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-22
TIE WRONG MAN.

As Thomas Haley, sailor, was seated on bench at
the Battery Ola Friday morning, no was accosted by
gentleman. who said that no wished hire him.
Haley followed the man. they engaged In conversation
and Haloy induced 10 lend him 50 10 his repre-
sentation That nc had check for $500 that he in.
tended to cash. The entered hotel and made IL
exit by another entrance Haoy accused Michael
Hayes sailors boaruug house keeper, OF No IS
vandewatcr street. Of having taken the money The
accused was arraigncd before Justice OserbourR at
the Tombs Police Coura, yesterday afternoon. num-
other part Of the city at tho timc, ana Il
that ho had on his poison considerable amount vi
money. Justice Otterbourg dismissed the complaint
Mr. Hayes was very indignant ut hts arrest, alleging
that 1t was job put up by his enemies. Ho wanted
the complainant held, but ths the Judge declined
In a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-22
WORST PRECINCT IN THE CITY.

"This yer Is the worst precinct the Tenth) In the
whole city," observed reflective and saurninc at
tach6 OF the Essex Market Police Court yesterday.
at contains ilty-1ve dsrepuablc houses and twenty
beer saloons where dsrcpuabe practices arc carried
on. One Sunday night when Gcoghcsans dance
house was raded by Foley there jest 150 OF 'em
hooded of 10 the station housc-young stitchin gals
and young iccrs that do almost anything for livn.
I'm alod that the language and goins on among that
crowd beat blazcs Tho ncishbors are not putty ncc
their language gineral thing. and II takes
strong smell them up; but they couldn't stand
that racket and SO they told tho police. There
young gals there that Grand and the Bow
cry-modcstliko gals as you see 'cm on the street
drunk as looms and letters puln the clothes OH 'cm.
Now, that's putty bad. All these things Is bad, but
they was a heap sight worse before Foley come mere.
Why, bsioro hs time. and that's only u lew months
ago the police captains never MADE .a'o ,,o Mhy was
AS they say III tho papers, II was big bonanza All
houses Is wiin to pay money to be lot alone.
Their receipts are not nigh AS tuey arc In similar
places up town, but their expenses are very low Dol
think Captain Foley rccaivcd any money from themY
don't believe took single cent yet Tell yer what
Il IL, he han't got tho nerve. He's young feIler
and has rasp in hun. He gets salary
the President OF tho Uniied States. You SEQ he
only common voundsman at 500 month and he
was able comfortably inside o. that now he gets
nearly double much aud 1t IL moro nor no wantz
seer When Foley come thcre tho detectives thought
they'd work In with MIN just they used 10 with the
other captains and which no udn =, WY tncy jest
got down hun He begun to sec there was
something in II aud he seut Tor all the
people who he knew had sent money TO him.
SELL and be scs 10 'em, 4 wait you to tell mo
officers youever gave money 10, but not darnod
one Of cm would say who they give money to. be-
cause you see they SAID to Themselves Tins captain,
perhaps is no different from ali the rest, and II tell
he won't trust us afterwards when wc give money 10
himself But you bet II Foley liked he could make
lots OF nuggets in tncsc diag'n's. Those politician
fellcrs are now after MIN. and. guess, will make It
putty warm Tor him atore long; but they can't bulge
hun out OF tho precinct, though, 50 long stne Police
Board stands BY him.
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An examination Of the above tablo will also reveal
tho tact that while the Fourth Fifth, Sixth, Sew
enth, Eighth Tenth and Thirteenth wards the increase
has been very great. the Twenty fourth It has not
increased aud In the Eighteenth IL has diminished.
The last mentioned fact Is ono OF tho greatest mpor.
lance In making comparisons OF the dcath rate IN
New York Is dicut to nnd thoroughly represents
district such wards the Fourth
Sixth. II VIC select tho Twenty wc have MUIR
ray Hill true, but east OF Lexington avenue u II us
much u tenement house ward any VIC have ma mod
II is not surprising therefore, that the doath ratio
should be high even 10 tho Murray Hill district.
Tho Sixteenth ward has long pridod itself
its eminent responsibility, but therc ara
no more squaIid blocks anywhere than between
Sixteenth aud Nineteenth streets and Eighth and
Ninth avenues, wnilo II has many other patches CT
fact the only representative ward IN tue Ity proper
for contrast with tho downtown wards and It's excep-
tonxl character Is entirely owing 10 tho conspicuous
absence OF tenement houses. Extending from Four
teenth to Twcnty-G street and from Sixth
avenue to tic East River, II Is singuarly
trco from tenement houses and tenement
as some other parts Of tho city having IN round
bers population OF only 81, 900 TO an area OF $50
acres aud because rs not SO densey populated but
contains Only tho number Of people u cnn conven-
tcntly house, II the most heathiul In the city, not
excepting tho new wards, which rapid transit
will mako the rivals Of tho healthy Eighteenth. II Is
noteworthy too that in darrnGal diseases, which at
this season Of The year include nearly one hall the
fatal malades which ahiict humanity the Eighteenth
holds It's own against every part OF the city. A
mouth ago there were only 70 deaths IN week from
Tho following table will show the wards in which tho
ncrcasc took place, the Sixth going up from TO 8 the
Sixteenth from TO y the Twelfth from to IL, and
the Twenty-third from to ~. Diarrhceal diseases
arc not apparently tenement house maiady, good v
ing being 1t would SEEM essential TO this kind OF
dying; and we flnd that last week the number Of
creased by only that OF tho previous week.
TABLE Of DIARRHEAL DISEASES
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TIE COURTS.
Bailing After Conviction for Fraud
ulent Bankruptcy.
W cesURs LONGING FOR LIBERTY.
A Mother-in-Law as An Item Of
Household Expenditure.


In tho OF the United States against Lewis Fox,
who was convicted for fraudulent bankruptcy. mo-
tioa was mado ior.nn arrest Of Judgment, which was
dsnied and argument ordered on tho constitution
atty Of the law under which no was convicted. which
Augment viii take place time during tho ia' BE-
fore Two United States Circuit Court judgea In the
meantime Fox has since hts conviction, boen confined
u Ludlow street jail awaiting sentence. IN default OF
$4,000 bail A motion WAS madc In his behalf last
week 10 reduce the bail to 81, 900 ON account Of MS
iuubllity to procure tho amount required This mo-
son was argued before judge Benedict who yesterday
rendered tho following decision:-
In this case, upon the consent OF the United States
Osrict Attorney given after the rendition OF the YER
dict an order made permitting the accused 10
gvc bail In the sum Of $l5 0Oo motion In arrest Of
judgment was then made, which resulted In dircc-
ton Tor a rssrgunenI The accused not having given
bail asserting his inability to do so in the SUN 70
CURED By the order. applies for aroducion OF the
amount 10 the sum OF 5000. II tho power OF the
Court tako bail after verdict OF guilty be conceded
Is which is raised on the part Of inc
govcrnmens II must " admitted that after verdict
Of guilty tue accused cannot as matter OF right de-
mand be released on bull 1t was so held ~ DOWNS
case after consultation With the o'ner Juages sna
bail thore refused after verdict Under the err
cumstances Of this case there could be no ground OF
complaintn permission TO give bail were IN Ike man
che question ofaw raised by tho motion Tor an arrest
Of Judgment has been Afforded the accused furnishes
NO ground IOt tuS upFuCAtiou <fJuuSuont i'ens ~
bp rendered. and tho could be supported by the
author,ey OF Judicial determinations when, sttng as
1 higher Judge, could not DO claimed that should
disregsrd tho delay II sentence permitted ana re-
argument directed out Of great caution ana because
no appeal 10 allowed; but IL affords no reason
Tor reducing the amount OF ball when
sentence TO DO pronounced, as u
must finally be unless the opinion OF tho
Court undergoes change nc the reargument,
allowance will be made for any imprisonment that
tne accused may have suffered In the meantime. Nor
canI consider that the inability TO procure the amount
Of bail heretofore fixed furnishes ground Tor tho ro
ductton asked. The offence Is serious. Tho accused
has been tr,od and found guilty, and there Is much
for believing that to permit him to be Released
upon hess than $4,000 bail would be equivalent TO pcr
uniting HIM to escape all punishment The motion to
reduce bail Is therefore denied.
Assistant United States District Attorney Benjamin
B. Foster appeared for the governments A. Bluncn-
el or the creditors; ex District Attorney Benjamin
y. Tracy for defendant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-22
A MISSING RING FOUND.
WAS ADxLlxs KNAPP wsosoruILr CON.

WAS ADRLIx. KNAPP wRoNoruLLx CON-
vrcTED?--A PoAADR Box's TREASURE.
In March last Adeline Knapp was o servant In tho
house Of Mrs Thrcsher No 2SS East Fifty sixth
street. Ono evening she asked 10 60 70 party, and
consent gwen by her mistress, who promised 10
SIT up and wait her return. Tho girl did not come
home that night all, although some money was
due hoE Shortly aiterwarI valuable ring was
missed Mrs. Threshor SUSPECTED Miss Knapp as tho
thieG and her suspicious became conviction when
another girl In tho house told her that on tho
night Of the party Adons wore fling which she
caimod to have received from beau From It's de-
scription mrs. Thresher recognized It as her own
Miss Knapp arrested, and, on the testimony Of
Mrs rnrcshcr aud the servant girl, was sent to the
Penitentary tor six months thc 22d Of March last
Yesterday In the Fifty seventh Street Court Nathan
Nesbit produced witnesses before Judge Fiammer,
who Of the justices who passed sentence upon
tho girl. one OF these witnesses namod Christian
Cruiser, Of No 423 wcst Fifty street, made al
affidavit in which he says no acquainted with Adelne
Knapp and also with Mrs. rhresher; that the 9Th OF
May he called upon tho latter ut heo residence, and
that be told by that sho she had had
her servant convicted, as she had since iound
the ring IN bureau drawer, and ~ sh sue
family anu placed there The other witness, Amelia
Young. testified that she was AdsIlnas sister. shc
that the LIST OF May Mrs. Thresher told her
that II TOO bad Adeiine had been convcted that
the girl could hardly huve stolen the ring. as she
could have stolen much valuable articles and did
not; anu that lawyer drawing up paper. stat
ing tue truth OF the case, and about 10 submit
to tho Governor. On The strength OF these altavits
Counsellor csbit asked Flammer to take some
measures looking to the giri's roIcase.
Mr. and Mrs. Thrcsher were present. Tho LADY
stated that tho ring had bcen found eight
days alter the conviction OF AdeIins. Shc had occa-
SION TO use some pomado and found tho ring In the
box containing IT, She still believed II had been stolen
by the GIRL aud she accounted for It's rcappearancc in
the frequent visits paid to her house by Adcne's sister
who, when opportunity presented itself, put the
ring where II found. She denied the truth
OF Gruscr's and Young's statements, and
said the former had come TO her and repre-
scented himself the friend OF Justice Flammer,
aud had cndeavorcd 10 frighcn her by representing
the influence he had the magistrate She further
declared that shc has boon continually prosecuted by
AdeIino Knapp's friends and this WAS ono Of their
schemes to intimdate hor. She had often expressed
great that ope young as tho grI should be
severely punished and when she found tho ring she
had gone the Justices sitting Special Sessions and
explained the whole matter 10 them. Justice Flam
mer said no would look over the papers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-22
WAITING FOR THE WAGON.

Howard W. Maino, saioo keeper Of this city, lent
hts horse light wagon, harness, blanket and robe TO ~
L Austin, OF Norwalk, Coma, under the agreement
shat Austin have the OF the property for his
trouble In keeping IT, and to the property
Name. called for IT, Maine subscq uently
demanded return OF his property, aud Austin sen
the horse and harness back, retaining tho wagon,
blanket and robe and these ARTICLES no declined to de-
liver. whcreupon Maine commenced suit In the Marine
Court 10 recover damages for converting articles not
returned. An order OF arrest issued and Austin
who was found IN this city, was committed 10 Ludlow
Street jail ~ default OF $500 bal. Finding his I'M
prtsonmcnt oncrous this weather he applied to
skc C0urt through his counsel to vacuto tho arrest
OF t0r speedy TRIAL. Judge McAdam declined TO wa
cate the arrest but ordered speedy bearing. Tho
case was tried yesterday Tho evidence was very con-
0ictng 10 tho value Of tho articles claimed, tue
plaintiff and hts witnesses putting them rs high as
e276, and the deiehdunt aud his Witnesses US
low $45. The defendant also conteudod that
the demand for tho property should have boon
made VI Norwaik, Coun.. US the pam
SIN could not impose upon tho defendant the expense
or sending tho property to Now York Judge McAdam
Now York his agreement return II when called for
was IN loyal effect undertaking 10 roturn the prop
ery on demand 10 the place where no received IT, and
that tho neglect OF the defendant 10 return the prop
srty alter demand amounted ~ conversion IN law,
for which the defendant was liable The Judge there
upon ordered judgment for the plantn for 500 and
costs, ana tho unfortunate Austin was remanded TO
JAIL until BIO satisfies thu Judgment or procures bis dis
charge upon bail or under the insolvency act