The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-12-13

NEW York, Dec. II.
An unknown assassin attempted the
life OF Chas. l.. Woodward last evening
by firing through his basement window
at him on 34th street. The bullet graz,
ed his head.
The Steamship Dsutchland from Rre-
man has arrived.
MR.. DEECHER RXPLA1Es.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has made a
somewhat lengthy vlndlcatory expla>
nation OF his participation IN the Rich
ardson- Mcfarland marriage ana the
funeral ceremony which succeeded,
The explanation was drawn out by
members OF his congregation at the
weekly lecture;last evening. He said
after making statements similar to
those In his late card, that at tho time
Of the marriage at the Astor House he
did not understand that the laws OF
New York declared null and void u
divorce obtained In Indiana. He said
II the parties were OF a legal
age for marriage, and presented them
selves before him TO marry them, his
duty In that regard was simply mag.
esterlal one, and he was bound to full
at II. He had looked through the civ.
II code OF the State. and had been una
BILE to discern any definition OF the du.
ties OF minister In respect TO marri age
II seemed to him that there was no
defined law about 1t In the revised
code. After the marriage and before
the funeral OF Mr.. Richardson, he had
asked responsible party as to the le.
gality OF the divorce, and II WAS stated
to him thatthe divorce was quite cor
rect. He inquired also OF another per-
son, whether the divorce had been
obtained on more than legal grounds,
and 1t was stated iu reply that II was
granted not only upon legal, bnt also
upon moral grounds.
MURDERER ARRESTED.
II Is stated that Jeremiah Smith, the
Ulster county roadside murderer, Is
confined In a penltentiary In one of the
western States. The person giving this
information was arrested by officer
Surrlne, OF Kingston, TO whom he told
the story. He says he met Smith, when
the latter stated that he intended to
commit robbery In order to get Incar-
cerated In an out OF the way jail, so
that he could escape the vigilance oil
his pursuers. who wished 10 arrest him
for the murder.
DEPARTURE OF rERE HYAcrNTHE.
Pere HyacInthe sailed for Europe
to>dRy, 0n the Periere. He expecto re.
turn and make an extended tour OF the
country.
Msrris 8. Lii, cashier OF the Farmer q
National Bank OF Somers, Westchesthr
county, has been arrested, charged
with tho endorsement OF S30, 300.
bond FORGERY.
It was discovered yesterday that
New York State bounty bonds 10 the
amount OF 100000 had been altered by
some expert forgers, and negotiated.
DEATH OF A MISER.
Edward Sardy, u mIBer seventy two
years old, died vi No. 2lii. Sixth Av-
enue, on Friday night. He WAS worth
$4,000.
ORGANIZATION OF VIGILANCE COMMIT
TIERS.
Rumor tells OF the organization Ol
Vigilance Committees IN this city,
strong In numbers, and entitled "IIaw
and Order Regulators.
A large quantity OF arms were ship
ped yesterday from the Fenian Head.
quarters In this city.
The barge, Artisan, laden with flour,
beef and pork on western account, was
sunk yesterday by collision with q
steamer during a fog. Most, OF the
cargo can be saved.
SIX, two story frame buildings on
First Avenue. owned by M. Volken.
burg and occupied by small shops, was
totally burned this mprning. Loss ten
thousand dollars. The body OF an un-
known man was found burned to q
crisp In the ruins.
The loss by burning OF the laundry
and stables OF 81. Nicholas Hotel. will
not exceed $4,000. Ellen Sullivan, a
servant girl, was seriously burned.