The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-11-13
New York News.

NEW YORK, Nov. PA subscription
Tor the relief of the sufferers by the re-
cent inundation has been opened by
baron Balua, the French Consul Cen
eral, at his office in this city.
Emily Campbell, an English woman,
recently arrived from the old country
In an emigrant ship, threw herself into
the North river on Saturday, with her
new born baby in her arms, in hope of
committing suicide. She was rescued.
Poverty was the cause.
william simpson, druggist, doing
business at 272 Eighth avenue, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by taking
landanum. 1ntemperance was the
The body of Francis McAleer was
found In the North river yesterday. 1t
Is thought he was murdered.
The Herald's Washington special
says: Our relations with Prussia are
being seriously considered in Cabinet
Councils. There are indications that
Chill and the Liberal Government of
Mexico will Immediately form q close
alliance, possibly the treaty will be a
secret one.
Mr.. Spooner has clear field for the
position of Commissioner of Internal
Revenue when a vacancy occurs, all
other applicants having withdrawn.
The Worlds Washington special saws:
Il. NJ. i. Hunter, of Virginin, arrived
here to-day. 1t Misunderstood that he is
looking after his pardon. His. with
some hundred. and fifty other appiica-
tons of prominent men who were
leaders in the rebellion, were hung on
file and are likely to remain there for
some time.
Certain parties here claim to have
Executive assurances that Commission
or Barrett, OF the Pension Bureau, is
about to be removed.
A Times Washington special says |:
Mr.. Sloanaker, Collector of the First
District of Pennsylvania, about whose
appointment so much strife took place
last spring, has come to grief. He is
quarreling with those who were instru-
mental in obtaining his appointment,
acceptable man.
a Tribune special says: The Fourth
Auditor has decided that after Is DAYS
from November 10th all claims filed bV
claimants, through different claim
agents, shall be settled according to the
period oftiling, and not according to the
period of date as heretofore. This is
OF special importance in claims for
prize money.
The Tribune says: The official re-
turns of the vote in Iowa will show the
Republican, majority in that State to be
nearly 10000.
The Times intimates that the sole
Mexico, is to confer with General Cas-
tiluean, sent out by the Emperor of
France to superintend the evacuation.
Sherman, as the representative Of this
government, is possessed of authority
to discuss questions at issue and to
speak for American interests.
s. 2. Spear, acting Secretary Of War
for the Fenians, has issued a circular
urging the necessity of having aathor-
ough military organization throughout
the United States and Territories, and
containing instructions for the forma-
ton of infantry, cavalry and artillery
companies. Stephens is still in the
city.
The Worlds Toronto special saws:
The Vice Consul General for the United
States at Montreal, Mr.. Drummond,
has made an application to the United
States Government for the necessary
means of defense of such citizens as viii
be tried there, and are without defense
of their own. A very large proportion
of them are mere boys.
says: The Legislature will be called
upon to make the excise law for the city
still more stringent than it is.