The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-10-05
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NEW YORK.
NEW 7YoRK. Octoher 2

NEW YORK, October 8.
The Gamble poisoning case was re.
sumed at Manuel, Rockland conntv
yesterday: Miss Julia Mcguire, the
friend OF Mrs. Gamble who OCCASION
ally visited her, concluded her testimo
ny, and was subjected to a close cross
e4anlnatlon. Nothing of much ini-
portance was ELECTED.
The trial of John Doran for the nnr.
DER OF Ellen Hicks at Throggs' Neck,
In August, 1866, was continued in the
West Chester oyer and terminer ut
White Plains yesterday. The case for
Doth the prosecution and defence was
closed, and Mr.. Nickson commenced
an elaborate summing up: argument
for the defence, which was continued
unit! night had far advanced.
horse disease has become epidemic
In Suffolk county and the western part
| OF Long Island. Several valuable ami
mails have died OF 1t lately.
Yesterday hotel keeper named An
ton Sehmits was arrested, charged by a
ooarder named Koch with robbing him
OF six thousand dollars in bonds aud
thre hundred dollars in gold. The
money had been intrusted 70 Schmit's
for safekeeping, but he failed TO account
for it, alleging that his safe he'd been
opened, which on investigation proved
untrue.
A large number of clergymen and
laymen have arrived here to take part
In the General Convention of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church next week.
1t Is reported on Wall street to-day
that the opposition steamship line of
California has been withdrawn, but
| there is no confirmation of the report.
An Assembly Convention of Repub-
licans in Brooklyn balloted ali last
night for candidates, adjourned to
hFaa l. 70 of -
bly, ballot all night tonight.
The case of Mary Gill against Gen.
Spinola, for assault, WAS postponed and
will probably be hushed up, as some
scandalous developments are expected.
One OF the greatest musical excite
ments ever known here is the opening
of the Theatre Franchise, under The di-
rection If Mr.. Grau. Fabulous prices
are paid for seats. Specnlators have
succeeded in their old game and $40 is
the regular price for good seats for Mon
day night.
For the present. All mails for the Pa.
cific States and Territories, British TO-
lum bia, China, Japan and the Sand
wich Islands will be sent from this
city by the overland mail by way of
Chicago and Omaha. This arrangement
includes all matter going to California,
Utah, &c.
There were seventy-four fires here
during September, including loss of
nearly three hundred thousand dollars.
The Executive Committee of the
Womans suffrage Association of Mount
Vernon of which Dorathy Ferguson is
Chairman announce that the male
electors of that school district have in
vited the Women TO take part in the
nomination and election ofschools trus-
tees, district Clerk and district Librarian.
The election will be held on Monday
evening.
Attorney General Evarts and repre-
sentatives Van Wyck, Hasley, Benton,
and Randall of the sub committee on
retrsnchment met at the Astor house
yesterday to Investigate the alleged
frauders in the revenue department.
Mr.. JenckeS waH not present, the pro.
ceedings were conducted with closed
doors, in the rooms occupied by Mr..
Benckley the person who was instru-
mental in causing the investigation to
be made, it Is understood the testimony
of the witnesses examined was not OF
special interest. The examination will
be continued to day.
The Herald says the Treasury De-
partment has put forth semi. officially
document exposing the erroneous
states in Delmar's recent statement. 1t
claims that Delmar failed to include
cash balance of SlO3, ,OOO. 600 on hand in
June. The public debt statement for
September, 1t is said, will show an in
crease in the debt OF four million dol
NEW York, October 4.
George w. Jamison the we'll known
actor was run over and Instantly killed
at Yonkers last evening by an express
train on the Hudson River railroad.
The papers expose the latest lottery
swindle carried on under the name of
Soldiers and Orphan Institute by the
firm styling themselves Read 81 Co., @
Clinton Hall. This firm develope no
original rascality being content to oper-
ate in usual style.
Right Rev. II. D. Juncker, Catholic
Bishop of Alton, Diocese OF Illinois,
died at Alton yesterday.
General Grant was serenaded at
the house OF General Sherman last
night. He thanked the party but de-
clined making speech. General Sher-
man also declined to speak.
The number of registered voters in
this city foots nearly $4,000. There are
about 600 names on the rejected list.