The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-14
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NEW YORK, Dee. II.
1t is stated that n negotiation has been
entered into between the Erie Railroad
Company and the AtlhnIIc md Great
Western railroad, whereby IA broad
guage line will be constructed from
here clear through TO Chicago, and 1t is
also said that the same gunge will prob
ably extend this to the Mississippi.
Arrangements are reported TO bs in
progress with other Western roads in
order to make this communication
complete. The now consolidated stock
will probably soon be ISSUED, embrac-
ing the respective values of the Erie,
tine Atlantic and Great Western, and
such other roads as may cOme into the
omb!nation.
The suit against Wander bilt 10 recover
four and IA half million oilaFs has been
commenced.
The report says that WHshburne is to
be Grants War Secretary, this report
came from the head waiter at n recent
supper here by Mr.. Roberts.
The superinIendents OF Indian Affairs
Messrs. Murphy and Wykoop, state
that Black Kettle whose band was
defeated by Gen. Custar was friendly
to the United Sia.cs and that he and his
band were then on their way to draw
anuuities at Fort Kearney.
Last night was the coldest of the
season this far.
The Sun says it has reason for the
belief that Mr.. Wnshburne would not
accept the portfolio OF the Treasury,
even if it should be offered TO him. II
adds that his health Is lar from beinR
strong, and advocates his claim 10 the
French mission.
The Ann Sduery Standard opposes
General Carl SchuIz as candidate for
United States Senator for Missouri.
The Tribune urges Congress to in
vestigate the reports as to tie division
of portion of the Alaska purchase
money among newspapers.
The old feud existing for over two
years in the German Republican camp
has been settled, the German Grant
and Colfax Club and the German Re.
publican Central Committee have re-
solved TO unite their forces into one
organization.
The Tribune condemns the annoy
ance of Grant with newspaper 'suSges-
tlons about Cabinet positions.
Wall street WAS Yerv quiet to day;
western shares weak; Erie high; gold
dull at l354; governments stpadyi gold
shipments $4,000.
David MessmOre. one Of the parties
in the Bourbon, kentucky, whisky
fraud case, Is reported in dying con-
dition, u heavy casE having rolled on
him.
Rev. Alvin Bartlette breaches his
farewell sermon in HrookIyu to NOR
row prior to his leaving to take the
pGstorate OF Plymouth. Church, Chicago.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.
A special TO TIE Sunday NelgS, dated
Baltimore, the 18th. says advices from
the region of the Allegheny Coal Com
pnny, state that since the assassination
there of Douglas Love, highly respec-
table gentlemen, by unknown parties,
Intense CONSERVATION prevails through.
out. fan organization exists among the
Irish laborers, who have sent threat
cninE notifications TO many citizens on
the principle of the Ku klux KIan, to
leave Immediately at the peril OF their
lives. CUGius were sent to some with
threats OF death, and others have been
similarly warned. a committee is now
in Baltimore rHdenvorinS to get Gov.
Swami TO offer reward OF $40 900 for
the suppression of the Klans. They
offer TO pay the largest share of the re-
ward themselves. This affair has par
TALLY suspended mining operations.