The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-08-22
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YORA, August u.
Tue trunk factory occupied by Jacob
LogalnCt2 aud William o. Headisy a
Son, Centre street, Newark, was entirely
destroyed by fire yesterday, with all the
contents. The fire was first discovered in
the third floor near the boiler room. The
building was owned by Mr. Cornish, OF
New York, and was valued ut $4,000,
partially insured. HcAdlGys loss on the
stock will exceed 100000 insured for
$4,000 in the Newark Companies. Lo'
gainet2's loss $4,000, partially insured.
The cleaning of many back streets Tor
several months past, seems TO have been
almost entirely neglected. The city au'
thorities have apparently done nothing in
the matter, Notwithstanding the fact that
about 10000, are said to have been laid
ont last month alone for street cleaning.
The StarbuCk disaster is made mn occa.
sion for the revival OF the discussion con
Cerning boiler explosions, and the reSpon.
slbilty of this class Of accidents, In the
case OF the SlaTbuCk investigation, which
was commenced before the Coroner to-
day, it appears that the boiler was 50 de-
fcCtye Tint water and steam actually
poured out of the uperatuTeS found in IT,.
II Ind fifteen inside patches, and II was
giving way. II was one Of these that
caused the accident II is hoped that the
eWesLGUld verdict will awaken the cOrp0-
ratiOng to sense of their danger, and by
properly fixing the responsibility OF the
disaster, cause more rigid enforcement
OF the laws on these subjects. About lor-
ty actions for damages have been COM
mencGd against the Staten Island Ferry
Company, by relatives OF The Brooklyn
victims Of the late disaster.
The horse disease il still prevalent ut
Brooklyn, and there are about 200 horses
belonging TO the City Railroad Company,
laid up with it.
A meeting Of the international Society
was held yesterday, and arrangements
were madeI for collections in aid Of the
Communists Gxiles from Switzerland.
Tho Board of Aldermen was to have
held u special meeting nj one o'clock this
p. W., Tor tho purpose Of receiving the
message ol the Mayor mud also printed
copies of the city accounts, but no quo
rum being present an adjournment was
hnd till Wednesday.
Certain parties hayc been cvading The
New York Quarantine, Men sick with
the yellow lever were surreptitiOusly
brought into this city by way Of Perth
Amhoy, two or three days ago from the
bark D'Chapin.
DEPARTURE OF THE GRAND DUKE OF RUS
sIA ron NEW YORK.
Cable intelligence Nnnouncesthe depart.
ure of the Russian imperial feet with the
Grand Duke, from CrOnstadt, for New
York yesterday. His arrival is looked lor
by the first Of October, and already prcpa.
ratOns on grand scale are being made
for the reception of tho imperial visitor
THE TANDuANy RErUDLlCANs.
The Times is again accusing the Tam.
many Republicans with seeking to dis.
rupt the Republican party II charges
that the Tribune il publishing tho nc.
counts of the county In the interest Of the
Tammany ring, and has contributed to
the election ofmeu pledged TO support the
ring, rt.
The IriJllaC declares the Times guilty
Of untruthulness, and saysitawaits 10 ar.
rogate Itself in the war against robbing
the city treasury, which the 1ri6uncisnow
carrying on rs II has been heretofore.
II, 7. Helmbold denies thatho attempt.
cd to commit suicide mt Long Branch to-
day. lie says that while out cunning
he discharged one barrel ol his gun and
then placed the barrel to his mouth TO
clear It, when he accidentally discharged
tho other barrel by touching the cock with
his knee Ills In uries arc slight
+ A. 7. Stewart, who has been seriously
i'll for the last few days, is now ont Of dan
ger. n. ur....
A special from Washington says that
Secretary Boutwell, has quito recently de-
b arCd himself in favor OF Grants rC.nomi-
nation. or course, one condition OF this
newly sworn allegiance is that Boutwell,
shall not only retain his portfolio for the
rest Of Grants present term, but also Tor
another fnur-years in case Grant Is again
elected, ..... .......
The Saratoga races have been postponed
until tomorrow on account Oi the bad
weather.
Iu response to several applications from
distillers indebted to the Government for
unpaid taxes, asking an extension oi the
time Tor payment with the consent OF their
bondsmen, the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue has ruled that no authority eE.
ists under the law fot granting such IN
extension.