The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-03
NEW YORK CITY.
NEW YoRK, AprITI.

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An advance OF about 10 per cent in
the amount OF salaries of Clerks in the
naval Office, has been authorized by the
Secretary Of the Treasury together with
the re-arrangeuent Of tue duties attached
10 the several officials positions. Re-Or-
ganization Ewill date from to-day. Tho
names oil three expert accountants werC
submitted yesterday 10 the subcommittee
OF the Methodist Book Concern. The
committee and Mr.. Faucher, council for
the Book Concern, were willing 10 accept
one OF them, but DR.. Lanahans council
for Judge Reynolds insisted that ali or
none should be selected, else that he
should be allowed 10 name two out Of
the committee Of three. These demands
were refused and the subcommittee
thereupon adjourned.
Judge Scott let for his home last eyeh.
ing.
1t Is probable that the Committee Of
the Book Concern will proceed 10 appoint
experts, without reference 10 DR.. Lama.
han. '''l. I..t If
A new prisoner has been added TO the
Hudson River railroad thieves captured
Thursday night. 1t has been ascertained
that CaVanaugh Mccormack, arrested
Thursday night, and five confederates, left
the foot Of West Forty-second street In q
large sail boat, sometime Thursday. Their
intention doubtless was 10 fill their boat
with plumber taken from the cars, and
dispose Of 1t TO q receiver in this city.
Yesterday afternoon a man giving the
name Of Saunders applied TO Superin.
tepdent Toucy, at the Hudson River rail
rOad depot, for the boat used by the
thieves, saying 1t belonged to him, and
that he hired 1t 10 the thieves without
knowing that they were going on
marauding expedition. When confronted
with Saunders, Mccormack said he was
not the man. The officer then told Saun.
ders he believed him to be one OF tho
gang who escaped, and that he deemed 1t
his duty to arrest him. On the way to
the station house the prisoner flung pep.
per into the officers face, and ran into u
house near by. The officer followed the
thief, tracing him to the cellar. Finding
he was discovered, Saunders fled to the
upper part Of the house. At the head Of
the second flight OF stairs, Saunders
caught up some heavy article and hurled
at the officer, who lodged II Saunders
then drew q large knife and threatened to
cut the officers heart out Another OIL.
Ger just then made his appearance, and
Saunders surrendered and was taken to
a station house and locked up. Search Is
making for the remainder ofthe gang.
The United States steamer Shawmutt
today takes on board powder and loaded
shell, preparatory TO going on her official
trial trip. 1t Is expected that the Shaw.
mutt and Ticonderoga will be sent TO the
fishing grounds next month. \
Orders have been given to prepare the
Saratoga for sea.
MeaSre but sad news comes from the
Aslatic Squadron. It appears that in
sending down the main yard Of the United
States flag ship Colorado, the jury tackles
gave way, and a heavy stick lellon deck,
killing two and wounding several.
New York, April /.
The splendid Episcopal Church OF the
Messiah, Of which Rev. DR.. Thrall Is pas
tor, corner Of Qlermont' and Greene ave.
nues, Brooklyn, was destroyed BY fire
this evening. Loss 100000; fully insured.
The Commonwealth Insurance Com
pany, OF this city, suspended to-day on
petition Of the Attorney General setting
forth that the stock Of the company had
been impaired to the extent Of $lU5, ,42S.
Judge Cardozo appointed VIM. Tweed,
Jr., receiver, on his giving bonds in 81, 900.
The capital stock Of the Commonwealth
Fire Insurance Company, Of which VIM.
Tweed, Jr., was yesterday appointed re-
ceiyer, Is $250,00O. It's liabilities $685..
47S, and is assets S50O58. The officers
Of the company decline 10 explain the
causes Of disaster, concerning which va
rious reports are current. 1t is stated on
good anthony that at o recent meeting Of
the directors and prominent stockholders,
1t was agreed to make up the deficit, which
is about $4,000, and take TINT amount OF
stock. The President OF the company
said that the appointment Of receiver,
yesterday, was entirely unexpected by
the company. It Is thought that thede-
ficit will be mnde up, the receiver dis
charged, and the company resume opera.
tons again. ...-..-.-
The steamer Arcadie sailed Yesterday
for Hayre, with nearly $3.50, 600 worth Of
arms and war material, including 800
cases Of rifles for the French army.
One hundred and fifty organizations
already signifed their intention Of partici.
pating In the German Peace celebration
on Easter Monday. 1t is expected thai
10000 men will march in the procession
Seven regiments Of the National Guard
\ and twelve triumphHl Cans will appear IL
| the column. - q -'' ,
Judge Woodref of the United States
Circuit Court, yesterday declared forfeited
tWenty-one recognizanees, in orimina
cases, 70 theSggregate amount Of Sl35, 900