The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-08-03

R Mood, OF the 9TH Infantry, Major
Richard j Dodge Of the ID Infantry,
Major Andrew j. Alexander, Of the Sth
cavalry. These officers were all Major
Generals in active field service during the
war of the rebellion, The first business
which will engage the attention of the
members is the examination Of all the
military laws enacted since the oTganiZA'
tion oi the army, to the end that their
work may not be inconsistent Herewith
rs required by the act under which they
are proceeding,
RAILWAY ROBBERY, ...
The Erie Railway Company, has long
been subjected to a serious loss by car
thieves, on the different divisions Of the
road, especially on the Shawangunl;
Mountain, from Port .Iervis to Otisville,
distance twelve miles where Il very
heavy grade Is necessary 10 carry The
road to tho top Of the mountain. Val
uablc freight has been taken by thieves
In connection no doubt with the brake.
man, and carried oil into the woods. The
officers OF the company have suspected
persons living in the vicinity Of shin
Hollow, about SIX miles from Port lervis,
and clue was obtained last week, which
led to the detection of nine thieves last
Wednesday. Three men were seen TO get
on freight train at Port Jervis, atleT
dark next day. Among other freight
that was missing, were nbmber ot sheep
that had been consigned TO cattle dealers
in Jersey City. Suspicion at once fell up
on James, Peter and GarrCt ConkIin. The
cotnpany's attorney at once dispatched
an officer, and after tedious search on
the mountains, they were found on Fri
day morning surrounded by unmlstak'
able proofs Of their guilt In the
house Of James Conklin Large quanti'
ties Of mutton were found, with other
properly that had evidently been on tho
tho train. The three Conklins were ar
rested, and six COnlederatcs were sllbse'
0uently apprehended and taken to Port
Jarvis. At the hearing before Justice
Clawden yesterday they were all SEN
tenC0d as severely as tue law would per-
nit. Peter COnklin promising to give in
formation that would lead to further ar
rests. no action WINS taken against him.
An officer returned with him to Shin
Hollow last night 1t appears that bar;
rels OF beef, casks Of ham, flour, coal, and
other commodities have been thrown
from trains At this point for long time
past. The three thieves jumped on The
tram at Port Jarvis, and on arriving at
certain points the freight was thrown of
and quickly taken away by confederateS
Joe CoBURN GIFTS HIMSELF SHOT.
About 2;3O O'Clock this morning the
pugilist, Joe COburn, became engaged In
dispute with gambler named George
McCioud, in Motifs saloon, No 2ll Bow.
ery. II soon camg to blows, when Nc.
Cloud drew pistol, which was seized
by COburn, and in the struggle the pistol
went of, the bAll striking Cohurn In the
temple, intlcting Il slight scalp wound.
The police were attracted by the eXplo.
sion md arrested both and took them to
the 10th precinct station, where Coburn's
wound was dressed. A man named
John Clark. who was passlGg along tho
street at the time of the aitray, received
bullet from McCloud'a pistol which
glanced from Coburn's head. Clark was
wounded in The. thigh. The ball was
extracted. .....
There were six proposals l0r bonds TO-
day, amounting to 81 ,647, $50, Mt from III
10 1889. The awards will be l,M,OW
at from 1i2 to Il209. " I,I.f
VIM. Henry ThwAite, the well.knowr
artist In water colors, died at Elizabeth
New Jersey, on Sunday. III ~
August PiCher, master OF the shit Ell
rope, accused Of starving the emigrants
on Il recent passage from Germany, wa
discharged by Commissioner Shields thi'
morning, none of the ComplainnntS ap
pcarlng. 10 49,
Several regiments Of the Nationa
Guard ARE courtmartlaling their member
who failed IN parade on the 19th Of July
The Tth has fined It's delinquents twenty
five and fifty dollars each. ..... ....
The official commission today pro
nounced Benjamin j. CahOon, the retired
paymaster of the navy, against whom
suit for the deralcation of$98OOO ispend
ing, insane.' W bHala4 = II ~
The Earl and Countess Of Ellesmer
sailed for Liverpool to-day. ~ yt ~
Hugh Lambert, of New Orleans, wa
to-day agreed on as the final stakehblde
in the Niace.C COburn fight. s. a. .GlgJ,
The Supreme Court today heard tn
argument IN the matter Of the petition 0
Albert T. Yeeton, praying for the dlssolu
ton oH the Tobacco Manufacturers Asso
citation, and the appointment Of II receive
to wind up its affairs, on the ground thn
! Il had violated Its charter, that Its capita
stock Is not paid III in cash, and that III
laws under which II is organized was a
fected, and in other respects infringcf
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