The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-08-09
NEW YORK CITY.


sociaton last night the present boiler ii
spection system was denounced and
rhange demanded; the Staten Island Fel
Co. were charged with being close an
mean, and the disaster was due TO th
, continued use Of the old boiler. One a
/ the speakers said all the boiler inspector
in New York were ex.policemen, an,
only one Of the U. s. inspectors Is a praC
tical boiler maker. Richard Moore, O
williamsburg, and Charles Coulter, dlet
yesterday from wounds received by tn,
/ explosion.
About one hundred MormOns arrived
on the Nevada yesterday, and under thu
direction of the Mormon agent, leave by
the Pennsylvana Central this afternoon.
The ward meeting held last night L
denounce the alleged frauds of the city
government was broken up in confusion
A resolution cOndemning the Mayor was
declared carried amid dissenting shouts OF
disorder and confusion.
Inc arrangements for tho celebration OF
the Scott centenary arc perfected, and
the laying OF the foundation for the stone
monument to Scott in Central Park will
take place with appropriate ceremonies.
There will be procession OF the Scottish
societies on Broadway, and a banquet at
Delmonico's in the evening.
Active operations were yesterday com.
menced for the erection of the East River
bridge, which Is to connect New York and
Brooklyn at Fulton Ferry. The iounda.
lions OF the great pier can be laid in less
than month.
Tho thunder storm last night caused
considerable damage in BROOKLYN. A
stable which was struck by lightning,
was burned, and with 1t several valuable
horses.
Among the arrivals by the Scotia, were
Geo. IL. Pendl0ton and Madame PareDa,
The first car load Of goods shipped
through New York without appraise.
ment, was sent forward yesterday for San
Francisco. A theatrical performance is
proposed to take place at Harlem in aid
Of the Westtield sufferers. The members
Of the 9th regiment last night, paid in
$O9O for relief Of the family of Sergeant
Elsasser, Of the Westfeld disaster. Anoth-
er victim, Anna Friedhoff, died thisA, NJ,
from injuries received by the explosion.
The Government investigation into tho
Wcstlield disaster was continued to-day.
The first witness was Capt Jas. Gormly.
He said II am n steamboatman on the
western rivers; reside in st. Louis; have
seen the boiler Of the Westfeld; examined |
II carefully. My belief is that the cause
OF the explosion was the stoppage OF the
supply Of water at a given point In the
Bay; another Is the age OF the boiler
and third, the conduct Of the engineer In |
being absent from the engine room, le
having control Of the feed cock the ap.
parent difference In the expansion caused
by the injection Of cold water. The lrac.
ture began on the starboard side first.
W. II. DOrrynnnn, a Inaohiniut and IN.
9pector Of boilers, testified that he exam.
med the boiler Of the Westfleld, and
lad II patched at the time. He met with
great opposition from Superintendent
braisteed, who swOre at him and called
him hireling. The witness advised Van.
ierbilt TO get rid Of Braisteed. He fur.
her testified that Matthews had given
certificates in cases where he had refused
hem. In one Instance when witness 70.
used to sign certificate for the steamer
North America, Matthews put bis name
0 1t and sent 1t TO the Custom. house,
ie could not say that he swore to II over
us name, though he must have done 80.
Witness said he believed the primary cause :
i the explosion TO be that Matthews did
lot put on the hydrostatic pressure he r
wore too. Do not think he put thirty. I
our pounds on her. Don't think he look. n
d at his test gage. :
Contrary to expectation the committee 4
ppointed by Inspector Law to examine
he boiler, were unable TO present report
o'day. The investigation will probably
lose tomorrow. q
AT the Court of Special Sessions to-day I
latham Koyanski, Jew, was charged n
nth disturbing Methodist congregation n
Y working sewing machines during the v
ours OF service In room opposite the G
hurch. Judge Stanley found him guilty |
ut suspended sentence. !
There is some excitement among poli. U
clans over the changes made at the navy q
ard. The outs arc In each case known
J Morgan-F Fenton Republicans, and the L
langes made are said 10 be tho result of
fight going on for places on the State
entral Committee. a
The health officer has placed an addi. n
onal force OF inspectors at the wharves q
South Brooklyn, In view OF the fact 9
lat the yellow fever has appeared ut m
-,
The Turner's continued the festival ex. Il,
cises to-day. This evening there will f.
grand drama performance at Turn. d,
Hall. =, ~
Mr.. Opdyke, President Of the Chamber cTC T
Commerce, to-day replied TO Mayor 1l
alIs letter asking that a committee be m
)pointed to examine the city accounts. nj
r. Opdyke informs the Mayor that the 4,
esidlng officer has no power to convene h,
special meeting unless requested to do
by at least ten members. He adds
at as far as he has been able to ascer.
In, no ten members Of the Chamber
uld be found who would sign their
INES to such request. An exact state. -;
ent OF the city finances can, in his NJ NJ
Union, be prepared more easily in N
9 Comptroller's office by the clerks en- ~ ~
Dyed there than by any committee ap- Il,
'inted by the Chamber. Owing To the ~,
'sence of agreat majority OF the mem in
rs, Mr.. Opdyke does not believe that n m
large number could be con- al
med to form committee whose de- w
sion could be accepted as the sentiments "
the Chamber The above reasons, he
inks justify him in decling to make any
rsonal efforts toward appointing spe.
a committe as demanded by the Mayor,
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