The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-25
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW 4Ohh1 OCt, ga ug 1telOEulGIt
In the Nineteenth Assembly District have
rendered to Charles O'Connor their nomi
nation to the Assembly. Mr.. O'ConnoI
declares his wish to accept the nomina.
tion, but there will be few days delay
before giving them an answer.
The sub committee Of the Committee oI
Builders, last evening, reported that there
was NO evidence of blackmailing against
the Building Department. The Tribune
thinks the committee have not acted with
fairness,
Arrived the steamer Oceana, She re.
ports the Russian fleet with the Duke
Alexis coming in.
Charles O'Connor states that within a
few days some very important events will
transpire respecting the municipal situa'
ton.
Albert Houseworth has commenced
suit against Geo. Jones, of the Tines,
claiming 5000 damages, The injuries
inflicted was the negligence of Charles
Moore, an employe Of Jones, who let ialt
a mail bag which broke Houseworth's
leg.
The Democratic Reformers last night
deferred the further nominations of their
ticket till Friday, Daniel +. Piemann,
ex.MayOr Is the candidate Of the Reform.
ers for the Assembly in the Eighth Dis.
trict, and Samuel G. Tilden will be can.
didate in the Seventh District.
The Republican Convention last night
warned the nominating committee to look
out for bad faith on the part Of other or.
ganizations with which the committee
confer. The German leaders are not act.
ing in the interest Of reform according to
the Tribune. That journal says their
conduct tends In the direction of Tam.
many.
Tie Methodist Episcopal clergymen's
meeting OF the Methodist Book Concern,
yesterday, was addressed by Rev. Mr..
Reid, of Chicago, who stated The denomi.
national losses by fire at $324,000. A
was appointed to raise loan
IN New York to aid In the reconstruction
Of the property destroyed.
Deputy Comptroller Green paid over
yesterday 10 the Department Of Public
instruction the sum Of $3.50, 900 for the
employees of that department, and for
Public Parks the sum Of $4,000, from
The avails of the assessment OF bonds
The report of the Russian fleet being
below Is not reliable. The pilot Of the
Oceanica mistook the American fleet for
he Russian.
Henry Ward Beecher and DR.. John
1allothers have issued an appeal to the
sunday Schools Of America for contribu.
ions to;erect o new building for the Illinois
Street Mission.
1t Is unlikely that the yacht race will
'ccur to-day on account Of the foggy
Weather.
W. E. Langworth, a carpenter, who
ost everything by the Chicago fire, sui.
,lded here yesterday.
The leading dry goods merchants Of
chicago meet In this city in day or two to
consult the dealers here concerning their
PRESENT obligations for future transactions.
Harry Young, q noted forger, was ar.
ested last night,
Judge sappor, Of Brooklyn, to-day
,ranted an adjournment Of the hearing Of
he order returnable before him, dissolving
fe Injunction of the order OF Judge Pratt
a the Fisk, Stokes. Mansfield case.
The Foley injunction was modified this
!. NJ. 80 as to permit the carrying of com.
lleling works ofapermanent character.
The grand jury to-day considered the
ubject Of indictiDg Mayor Hall for NAL.
easance in office, The witnesses exam.
ned were George Jones, of the Times, ex.
sheriff O'Brlen, Edward Barter, a f1rnl.
ure dealer, and Masterson & Palmer, Of
he Tenth National Bank. The bill against
ho Mayor was dismissed, but u note Of
ensure was passed on him for negligence
d the discharge of the duties Of his office
The Lamar Insurance Company sus.
'ended to-day.
The Mayor of Chicago acknowledges
he contribution Of $4,000 by the Erie
Railroad
The employees in the department Of pub.
lc parks made another requlsition to-day
N tho Comptroller for funds.
Arrived, the steamers City Of London
rom Liverpool, and the Vandal from
hamburg.
The Tammany County Convention this
vening made the following nominations:
Justice of the Supreme Court, Thomas A.
Iedwith; Justice Of the Court ol Common
Pleas, Charles p. DAILY; Register, Edward |
|. Shandley, Judges Jones and Spencer,
he present incumbents, were nominated
Judges for the Superior Court.
Tho challenge race for the guinea
,up, by the DGuntless and Livonis, over
be Ocean course, from the Sandy Hook |
light ship TO n stake boat, stationed twen-
Y miles windward and returning, started
o.day. The weather was very foggy and
lisagfeeable but not unfavorable for sail |
ng. AT l1h. 40m. 2Gs. A. NJ. the Livonia
rossed the starting line, and the Daunt.
ess followed in one minute and one se-
,ond. The start was very interesting and |
he yachts kept their distance about 200
ards for nearly thirty minutes, when
hey locked. They then got under way
md the Dauntless succeed In weathering |
he Livonia and gained on her fast till the |
take boat was reached 3h. 22m. 05s. p. NJ.
The Livonia rounded 14im. aner the
1auntess; coming back the wind veered |
round two points and fell considerably, |
he Livonia overhauling the Dauntless
ast and seemed the winning boat, when a
,ood II knot breeze sprung up and the
1auntless travelled away from her com.
,etitor and reached the light ship Oh. 19
n. 80 sec. The Livonia coming In at Oh.
iSm, 82sec., actual time of the race
1atntless Oh. 29m. 8sec.; Livonia, Oh.
ON. 6sec., correct time; Dauntltss, Oh.
ON. S8sec; Livonia, Oh. 46m. 4tsec
The Dauntless won by lin. 9sec., actual,
Il 8m. 9sec., corrected time.