The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-18

ment Oi all persons whom he may thlnE
necessary to protect public property anC
interests, and enable him to carry out the
most searching investigation, and the
committee appointed for that purpose.
have carefully considered the selection
recommended. Mr.. Green has knowledge
and experience of the affairs of the city.
He Is of the most reliable character and
integrity. No relatives which could mis-
lead him by bad influences, and strong in
public confidence. If you adopt my ad.
vice shall insist on his accepting the dis
agreeable duty for the sake of public in,
terest. Yours, Respectfully,
w. +. HAvEMEYER,
Hon, ". II HaUemysr, Sir:
Acknowledging the kindness which
dictated your note to me OF this date
yielding to It's suggestions, l have deter
mined to accept the favor and advice 1t
offers. In thus acting, / am governed
by warm desire 70 restore the city de-
partments over which Ipreslde to the
confidence ofthe community, to secure
such an examination OF the affairs OF the
city as to satisfy the just demands of the
public, | have therefore appointed An
drew II. Green to the office Of Deputy
Comptroller, believing his known Charac'
ter for ability and integrity fortified by
your appreciation, will furnish abundant
assurance that the financial administra.
tion of the city will be satisfactory, and
enable the department to command the
necessary funds at once to discharge Its
obligations to the laborers upon our pub.
lie works, forming as they do, the most
meritorious class Of the citys creditors.
Very Respectfully Yours,
RICHARD Ii. CONNOLLY,
~ Comptroller,
COMpTRoLLER's OFFICE, September,
Mr.. AndyeW H. Green. ... s..
DEAR SIR: The Office Of Deputy Comp.
troller Of this city, having become vacant
by tho removal of Richard A. Storrs, l
hereby designate and appoint you, An
drew II. Green, Deputy Comptroller ofthe
city OF New York. earnestly press up.
on you the acceptance of this office, as
the critical juncture Of the affairs Of the
city, and the condition Of public senti.
ment, seem to demand important transac.
tions In my department, and should be
conducted by one possessing unlimited
confidence IN the public. In determining
on this action required by the present ex.
igency, have been guided by the ad-
vice Of gentlemen, whose respectability |
and prominence elevate them above all
suspicion OF unfair or interested motives
| am endeavorlng to act with sincere re.
gard for public interest, TO insure against
any possible sacrifice of authority, and |
phraseology. | hereby designate and
authorize you 10 posses the power
TO perform all and every duty belonging
to the office Of Comptroller OF the city OF
New York, from this time Of the appoint
ment to the 1st day OF February 1872.
Very Respectfully R.B. CONNOLLY,
CoMPTRoLLERs, OFFICE, Sept. :.
Mr.. Il. A. Circumstances
which seem to me imperative, require a
change in the office Of Deputy Comp
troler of this city. They do not all re.
fleet upon your Official rectitude, but re-
gard only the public interest. With the
kindest feeling toward you, | am obliged
to notify you of your removal. You will,
therefore, please take notice that hereby
removeyou from the office OF Deputy
Comptroller ofthe city Of New York.
Yours, r. B. CONNOLLY.
sEIzURE OF ToRPEDoEs.
Sixty thousand Union torpedoes were
seized to-day by the chief Of the bureau
1l combustibles Of tho fire department,
and opened and emptled into tho Hudson
liver. '.. ..
SUICIDE OF A PITTSBURGH MAN.
Henry McCreary, of Paine's Station,
rear Pittsburgh, Pa, In fit of insanity
eaped from the railing Of Roosevelt
erry boat, soon after leaving Williams
jurg yesterday afternoon, and was drown
ID. His body has not yet been recovered.
lie has brother living in Pennsylvania.
check for $500 and $ll0 in currency
we're known to be on his person.
SERIOUS AFFRAY AMONG FIREMEN.
A serious aiFray occurred last night be-
ween the members of the United and
Tope Fire Companies. About twenty
hots were fired. Two men were seri-
,usly and four slightly wounded. The
oters were arrested. Steps will be i'm. I
nedlately taken to abolish the volunteer
md substitute paid department.
THE NEW DEPUTY COMPTROLLER
The Times says editorially in regard TO
appointment Of Green: "Even
he World will find II o hard task TO villiGy
Andrew A. Green, or assert that he Is not
he proper man to DO placed in Connolly's
,osition. Green, as We need scarcely say
o our readers at distance, is Demo-
rat; but he Is man who would be a
,redit to any party, and whose verdict we
hould be quite willing to accept" The
World remarks. ANDREW A. Green, &C.
luced by bad advisers, has lent himself
o skuiking intrigue to shield Connolly
md prevent the appointment Of thor
,ughly upright man like Gen. Mcclellan
" Mr.. Belmont 10 the Comptrollership.
rhis preposterous pitch Is not creditable
ther to Green or 10 his sly advisers, and
cannot save Connolly. II Connolly is
innocent, II Is idle to make changes
'gainSt the Tammany ring If he Is gull
y, Green and his hidden prOmpters are
lcting most disreputable part in their
desperate attempt to sustain and screen
lin" ........
NEW York, September II.
Rev. NJ. G. Hodge, ID, who was in. /
,ited from Wisconsin to tho pastorate Of {
he South Baptist Church, 25th street, was 4
Installed to-day In the presence Of a large !
Rev. D. Armitage deliv- /
red sermon on the dignity of The chris
ian ministry.
Jane Robinson, 10 years of age, who
an away from her home at Peoria, ILL.,,
wo years ago, was found in this city last
light in boys clothing. She had assumed :
he name Of VIM. Frank, and worked as a /