The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-14
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, D. O., October l2,


THE HORNET. 100
One of the crew OF the Hornet has
made an affidavit, which Is now in pos.
session OF our authorities, setting forth
that he received a certain sum Of money;
that he went on board the Hornet at the
time when she was lying off Gay head ,
after sailing from Halifax; that the yes i.
sci subsequently anchored near New
Bedford, where she received from small
vessels and tugs part OF her guns, coal
and ammunition; later, off Long Island,
the Martha Washington and other
tugs brought the rest OF her coal, guns
and men. The affidavit states that all
these supplies were received on board
when but a short distance from shore,
Afterwards the Captain stated to the
crew that the vessel was q Cuban pri.
vateer, the Cuban flag was hoIsied, and
the men paid about thirty dollars each
In coin. There Is other evidence to the
same effect that the Hornet was armed
within the Jurisdiction OF the United
States. Information OF importance has
been received in regard to the purchase
OF the vessel and the movement Of those
connected with the affair both at Phila-
delphia and Halifax. ,-r-.g -
PETROLEUM AS FUEL.
Apparatus for generating steam In
stationary engines, or those on steam-
boats or locomotives, by the use OF
crude petroleum for fuel, has been In
operation here for q month, and Ia al
Last pronounced o complete success by
engineers and mRchlnists. The petro.
leum is evaporRted and burned In the
In thu faRENH ~
safety from accidental fire is claimed.
The inventor maintains that with this
apparatus he can get up as much steam
power with two gallons Of petroleum
as is usually gotten from ton of good
coal; that 10, he can run o locomotive
or steamship as far and fast with one
barrel Of oil as with fifteen tons OF coal,
and with much more convenience and
safety. The application Of the inven.
tion to driving the machinery Of q
foundry hereis 10 be made Tomorrow,
Tor the benefit OF the officers OF the
navy Department, who are to report
officially upon 1t. ------
BANK FAILURE.
II has been Ascertained that the First
National Bank Of Austin, Nevada, has
laileo. one OF its notes was protested
this afternoon al Its redeemInr agency.
the Third National Bank of New York
This Ia the first and only failure Of a
national bank since the last annual
report OF the Comptroller OF the Cur
repcy. -.s
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Commissioner Parker has written n
letter TO the President, asking that the
commission Of ten may send those su b.
committees which were to visit tha
Central and Northern Superintendent.
cies, may be sent on the contemplate
tour Of inspection. He expresses The
opinion that an earlier visit would
have been conducive OF good.
ACCIDENT AT ALTOONA.
The fast train east leaving Pittsburgh
at 1880 last night, ran out on a side
track half mile east OF Altoona, or
account Of the displacement OF switch
The train had gained pretty full head
way, and Immediately upon entering
the aide track struck y train loaded
with pig Iron. The locomotive was
completely smashed, aud the forward
baggage car badly broken, The shoch
was great to the train, but no lives werl
lost.