The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-19
NEW WORK CITY.
A Card from Collector MurphY---
His Partnership with the Ring in
the Real Estate Business.

lhe heAl Estate BuSlnebs'
New York, October ls.-Collector
Murphy prints card to-day, defending
himself from the charge heretofore pre-
iGrred against him by the Tribune, Hav-
ing written this statement, he says he now
leaves the subject forever The Tribune
publishes transcripts from the Registers
office, showing Murphy's connection with
the real estate transfers OF Tweed, Con-
molly and Sweeney. The latest transaC.
ton is dated October 7th, last,
DONATIONS FOR THE SUFFERERS By WEST.
ERS FIRES
Donations OF money and supplies are
still literally offered for the relief Of the
people of Chicago. The total collections
In the city are already over $l2SOOO. Eyi.
IDENTIFY an error Of the telegTapheG-EDs ]
Subscriptions are also going on for the
relief Of the sufferers by the fires
of the western forests, Yesterday
morning $4,000 was subscribed in
this city. The total collections thus
lar are nearly $4,000 The Chamber Of
Commerce yesterday forwarded TO the
President a memorial asking his aid in
providing iced and clothing Tor the suffer.
crs by The fires in Michigan and other
western States. The memorial asserts
that Congress will doubtless approve the
measures which necessity demands, after
It's rendition.
RERosESE MuRDER-MERCHANT NE
sPOSsIBLE,
The verdict of the Coroner's jury, yes.
terday, was that Mrs, Sarah Kills came to
her death by the explosion OF dangerous
kerosene oil The coroner held Michael
& Co., from whom the oil was purchased,
in bonds TO await the action OF the grand
jury.
ARRIVED PRoM CHICAGO.
Eight Sisters Of Charity arrived yes
teglay IRON Chicago, in destitute con.
dition. They are cared tor by the Con.
vent of Mercy, on Houston street.
DAMAGES AGAINST A STREET RAILWAY
Damages amounting to $1,000 were
yesterday recovered against the Phird
Avenue Railroad Company, by u. X.
Rockwell, who, in 1865, met with an &C.
cdent by running against the railing,
which carelessly projected from the track.
A ladies' relief society, for tho relief OF
of the Chicago sufferers, was formed IN
the upper part Of the city, Saturday, 1t is
proposed to keep tho society In existence
until no more help is required by the sui.
lCrs. Headquarters AT 013 Broadway.
A JUDICIAL CAPTURE ny TAMMASY.
It was reported yesterday that Judge
Ledwith, heretofore prominent In the
anti.Tammany reform movement, had
been captured by the Tammany leaders
on promise Of the nomination for tho
Judgeship Of the Supreme Court
nRooKLYN POLITICS.
There was large demonstration by
the Democrats of Brooklyn last evening,
who urged the nomination of William Il.
Robinson Tor Mayor
HALL. AND TWEED.
The examination OF Mayor Hall before
the grand jury takes place on Friday. a
number of old creditors of Tweed are about
to prosecute their claims against him,
The Republican Committee yesterday
had under consideration the suggestion OF
Horace Greeley for the organization Of
the party in the city, but no definite con.
clusiOn was reached Tho committee Of
seventy propose to take c0gnizlnCe of the
matter Of the election Ol the committees
challenger from the polling place yester'
day,
The Committee Of the Chamber Of
Commerce announces that in future all
contributions received by them shall be
divided between the Chicago, Wisconsin
and Michigan sufferers.
Chancellor Labriskc, of New Jersey,
| has denied the injunction, thus sustaining
the lease of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The order restraining the lease Is vacated
The National Insurance Convention
to-day was largely attended President
Miller stated that the subject OF the Chi.
cago fire would be brought before the
Convention. Relative to the losses by
the New York companies, ho believed
they would all be able to pay at least
ninety per cent, but time should be al
lowed to collect their resources. It's be.
lleved the fire in Chicago was the result
OF badly constructed buildings, rs in Paris
i In London fire would burn itself out in
one block. Reports were read and the
Convention adjourned.
Controller Green appropriated $780,
900 for laborers on the public works,
Judge Ledwith denies that he has sold
out TO TammaDy.
A motion made to modify the Foley
Injunction so as TO raise money for the
ctoton water department, was argued to.
day Decision reserved.
The Yacht race to-day, twenty miles
to the leeward from the light ship and re.
turn, resulted in another triumph for the
Columbia over the LivOnia, which was
beaten about a quarter Of mile.
The Atlantic Fire Insurance Company,
of BROOKLYN, has suspended business in con.
sequence Of Chicago losses Their liza.
blities aggregate 100000; assets, Sj75,.
900. The Directors profess confidence in
their ability to resume business in few
weeks. Chenny Biddell was appointed
receiver. President Palmer said he re.
served and holds possession Of the securi.
ties Of the concern.
Chas. O'Connor accepts the appoint.
nent rs associate counsel to the State AT.
torney General in the prosecution Of the
persons concerned in the city and county
frauds
The Chamber Of Commerce ltclicfCom.
mitlee appropriated $4,000 Tor the relief
Of the Chicago refugees here. The &,
900 contribution Of Sheffield, England,
was paid over to the committee to-day.
A meeting Of Belgian citizens tonight
instituted measures for the immediate re.
lief of their suffering countrymen near
Green Bay.
Health officer Cochran reports that
rags are brought to this port in large
quantities from Injected parts, and recon
mended the Board Of Health not