The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-11
CHICAGO.
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port OF GPant-Assessment 10 ne
Leyfed-Dresser I'm Jail.

FIres-Ffght-Sued for Libei-Sup
mort OF Grant-Assessment to bt
Levied-Dresser I'm Jail.
CHICAGO, September ga fire broke
out AT one o'clock to-day, on Division
street, and the high winds carried the
flames into the adjoining buildings, two
of which were totally destroyed and
five badly damaged. The occupants
were Swedes, many of whom lost every,
thing they possessed. Loss about
$50, 600; partly insured. Two other
fires occurred to-day. but neither resulted
in material damage.
Detective Chapin, Of the regular
police, and man named Caughlin, a
driver Of a sprinkling cart, had fight
this afternoon on West Madison street.
Chapin was struck on the head several
times with a monkey wrench, and he
shot Caughlin twice in the leg, which
seriously injured him. Caughlin took
the officers revolver from him and
made his escape. Chapin tried to
arrest him for not hurrying his team out
OF the track to let street car 60 by.
Caughlin has since given himself up.
The conduct OF the officer is severely
criticized, and he will be brought before
the Police Commissioners.
The editor Of the Chicago Union, a
German daily, has been sued for libel by
the former editor OF the paper Tor call
ing the latter bounty jumper.
The publisher Of To~n Talk, a paper
published here, has been sued for libel
by a woman; damages $4,000.
All the Government officials in the
custom house hold frequent meetings
and are arranging for strong support
of Grant. Many of his old Galena
friends are among the politicians here
and are working strong for his renoml-
nation.
The South Park Commissioners have
decided upon an assessment Of $500
600 to be levied to pay for the bonds OF
the South Park.
Dresser, the Bridewell keeper, who
killed prisoner by violently pushing
him over q parapet now lies In jail
awaiting his trial for manslaughter
He is greatly depressed at his prospects.
Disastrous Fire.
CHICAGO, September lO.-A disastrous
fire occurred on south Hall street early
this morning. A hostler dropped a
kerosene lamp in the barn of ex-Alder-
man w. II. HiIdreth. There were
seventeen valuable horses in the build
ing, fifteen of which were burned to
death. The barn was large wooden
structure and was totally destroyed.
Loss estimated at $l2000O; insured for
$4,000 in the Fireman and $4,000 in
New York companies.
stabbing ARRAY.
Early this morning a severe stabblng
affray occurred on the corner of Illinois
and north Clark streets. Two men
named John Kinney and James Muir
phy, who had been thrown out OF a
saloon, commenced quarreling and sud
denly Kinney plunged a knife into Muir
ply. He escaped and has not yet been
captured.
A man named Robert Brown was
arrested this evening at the Ward Roll.
ing mill. He was recognized as the
Robert Brown who broke Jail in New
Castle, Pennsylvania, who had been
imprisoned, on a charge Of murder, for
five years. He had been working in
the mills in this city. He was finally
discovered by accident. An ex-member
OF the police force who had read a
bill offering a reward OF $500 for
Browns arrest, recognized the escaped
murderer by scar on his right should
er, which had been SCARED by gun shot
wound. The man under arrest denies
ever being in New Castle.
The Church Quarrel.
An immense crowd gathered at
Christ's Church this morning to see the
result of theB ishop's pronounced visit.
The rector, Mr.. Cheney, occupied the
pulpit and preached apowerful sermon,
from the text, " / must work the work
OF Him that sent me-" The service
contained no direct reference TO the
Bishop or the trouble OF the church,
and at the close the congregation were
dismissed, much disappointed, as it was
expected the Bishop would appear. He
came and was met by the vestry, who
told him he could not ofiiciate unless
Mr.. Cheney also did, upon which
the Bishop left. Many are disposed
to censure Mr.. Cheney Tor not taking a
seat among the congregation, and al
lowing the Bishop to confirm the candl.
dates. The Bishop has now exhausted
every persuasive measure in his power,
and it is thought he will now bring a
civil suit for the recovery fthe church
property.