The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-09-10
TIE NEWS.

several neu arc fepOTteu ~ IehVIuR
Worcester TO embark on q vessel o.
Providence for Cuba. It Is said they
received $500 each.
Senator Fesssndsn will be buried on
Saturday.
The Harvard boat crew are expected
TO arrive al New York the last Of the
week, The boat clubs OF the city have
arranged to give them q dinner at Del.
monIco's. The number Of tickets Ia
limited 10 $50 and the price is IS 90.
KoopmAnshop left San Francisco,
Wednesday, for a tour OF the Southern
States. with the object OF arranging for
Chinese immigration to cotton planta-
tIons via this port.
The State Ccntral Committee OF The
Labor Reform Party OF Massachusetts,
has voted TO call a political State Con.
vention at Mechanics Hall, Worcester,
on September 2slb, 10 nominate a State
Labor ticket.
1t Is reported that the Government Is
negotiating for the purchase OF Long
Island at the head Of Boston harbor,
for the purpose OF erecting strong iortl-
Acatlons.
Four Captains Of vessels at Rich.
mond, were arrested and held for trial,
Wednesday, for having tobacco on
board on which the Revenue Tax had
not been paid.
II Is noticed by those connected with
the navy, and particularly by officers
waiting orders, that there Is unusual
activity In the navy>yards, and that
they are being worked 10 almost their
full capacity. Officers also say that
every war vessel OF the navy which
could DO put In order Is now ready 10
20 into commission, and that all officers
have been ordered 10 hold themselves
In readiness for immediate seryics. II
Is also stated that Secretary Robson
and Admiral Porter'S recent inspection
Of the navy-yards was for the purpose
otpushIng forward the work necessary
10 place the navy In complete order for
service.
Allegheny, Pa. has a Temperance
and Reform party.
AT 1routon, o., on Monday, officer
Morgan ruccseded In arrestlng Thorn
ton Simpson, for killing Jonathan
Maize In February, 1858. The crime
was committed at Center Furnace, In
Lawrence county. Simpson fed from
the county. He returned short time
ago.
Vlce-PresIdent Colrax reached Por.-
land Oregon, Monday, and was greet
ed with enthusiasm.
Advlces from Richmond, Va, Tepre
sent that the interest paid thus far Oh
the State deb. amounts to about $780,.
900, including the amount for Interest
from abroad. There Is now In the State
treasury upwards OF 100000.
Henry T. Ware, owner Of Rutherford
Park. New Jersey, shot and killed
himself Tuesday. He was worth about
go. 600, and leaves family.
The National Executive Committee
OF tho Union League OF America, will
meet In Philadelphia ou Saturday next
at 2 o'clock M.
Professor Davldson's scientific party
have returned 10 San Francisco from
Alaska. The result Of the expedition
Is satisfactory. The party visited
region OF country never before peuetra.
ted by white men.
The steamer Hornet has been released
from custody at Halifax. 1t tis still
believed that she is intended for Cuba,
and will receive arms and men at sea.
The Philadelphia Stock Board voted
$1,000 for the relief OF the Avondale
sufferers. and the Commercial Ex.
change will give as much more.
An affray occurred at the Ohio Penl-
tentlary Tuesday morning, which for
time promised to result In serious
trouble. A convict named James
Laokey, who was convicted In Law.
renee county, about ten years ago, OF
murder, and sentenced for life, sudden
ly attacked Mr.. BabbItt, one OF the
guards, ipjurlng him considerably.
The foreman OF the shop, seeing the dis.
turbance, picked up heavy chain aa
weapon, and started to the assistance OF
the guard. The prisoner seeing this,
was about making an attack on the
foreman, but seeing the chain In his
hand quickly turned again on Bahbltt,
It is supposed with the intention OF
killing him. But Babbilt by this time
had drawn his pistol, and as the con.
vict was about 10 deal hun death
blow, fired his pistol, the shot taking
effect In the arm OF Lackey. This end
ed the disturbance. Tho wound lntllct-
ed by the pistol ball is not a serious
one, and will soon heal.