The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-03

left the foot Of 42d street in large sail
boat at the same time Thursday. Their
intention doubtless was to fill their boat
with plunder taken from cars, and dis
pose of it to a receiver in this city. Yes
terday afternoon man giving
the name of Sanders applied to
Superintendent Toucy, at Hudson
River railroad depot, for the
boat used by the thieves, saying 1t be-
longed to him and that he hired 1t
to the thieves without knowing they
were going on a marauding expedition
When confronted with Saunders Nc
Cormick said he was not the man.
The officer then told Saunders he be-
lieved him to be one OF the gang
who escaped, and that he deemed it to
be his duty to arrest him. On the way
to the station house the prisoner flung
pepper into the officers face and ran
into a house near by. The officer fol-
lowed the thief, tracing him to the
cellar. Finding he was discovered
Saunders fled to the upper part OF the
house Atthe head of the second flight
of stairs, Saunders caught up some
heavy article and hurled it at the officer,
who lodged it. Saunders then drew a
large knife and threatened to cut the
officers heart out. Another officer just
then made his appearance and Saun'
ders surrendered and was taken 10 the
station house and locked up. Search
is being made for the remainder Of the
gang. Late last night the attendant
physician pronounced Cavanaugh dying
and Mccormack steadily improving.
Preparing for Her Trial Trip-Acci-
dent on ShipbOard.
The L. S. steamer Shawmutt to-day
takes on board powder and loaded shell,
preparatory to going on her official trial
trip. 1t is expected the Shawmutt and
Tycondorag will be sent to the fishing
grounds next month. Orders have been
given to prepare the Saratoga for sea.
Meagre but sad news comes from the
Asiatic squadron. 1t appears that in
sending down the main yard Of the
U. S. flag ship Colorado the tackle gave
way and heavy stick fell on deck, kill
ing two and wounding several.
Financial.
The TriJaneS financial article says
this morning that the stock market
is still in the hands of bulls, who, as
during the past few weeks or months,
apparently hold the power to regulate
prices, and the general tendency is still
upward. The bears make an occasional
move, but in faint sort of manner
which has only a momentary effect.
They seem to be lacking in pluck neces-
sary to sustain the movement. Busl-
ness in gold has been limited, there
being disposition among operators on
either side Of the market to wait, Me-
cawber like, for something to turn up
before venturing. Heavily abundance
of money offering on call gives evil
dence that the story which was current
on the street that certain great bears
were largely Withdrawing greenbacks
from circulation was nothing but bear
story after all. After today the move
ment of currency will he in favor Of
the city banks.
Another Insurance Company Gone
Under.
New YORK, April 2.-The capital
stock Of the Commonwealth Fire Insur-
ance Company, of which VIM. NJ.
Tweed, Jr., was yesterday appointed
receiver, is S250,000 Its liabilities are
Sl65, AIS and total assets S250,O5S. The
officers of the company decline to ex-
plain the causes Of the disaster, con-
cerning which various reports are cur
rent. 1t is stated on good authority
that at recent meeting the directors
and prominent stockholders agreed to
make up the deficit, which is about
$4,000, and take that amount Of stock.
The president of the company said yes
terday that the appointment of re-
ceiver was entirely unexpected BY the
the company, though it is also runored
that the whole affair was previously ar
ranged. The deficit will soon be made
up, the receiver discharged and the
company he in operation again.
War Material for France-German
Celebration.
The steamer Arcadia sailed yesterday
for Havre with nearly $4,000 dollars
worth of arms and war material, in
cluding 1900 cases Of rifles, for the
French army.
One hundred and fifty organizations
have already sifinified their intention OF
participating in the German Peace Gel
ebration Easter Monday, and it is ex.
pected 10000 men will march in pro-
cession. Several regiments Of the Ma
tional Guard and twelve triumphal cars
will appear in the column.
Church Burned.
The splendid Episcopal Church Of the
Messiah, of which Rev. DR.. Thrall is
pastor, corner Clermont and Greene az
enues, Brooklyn, was destroyed by fire
this evening. The loss, with the new