The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-07
NEW YORK CITY.
Fire In Nlblo's Theatre.-LosSes EsIi.
mated at 100000.

H. ! .
New YORK, May O.-Niblo's Theatre
has been:burnlng since early this morning
II is reported that the Metropolitan Hotel
will be destroyed. 1t gained such head.
way before II was discovered that gen.
eral alarm wSs sounded stoibrlng ont the
entire fire department. A Gordon Of police
were placed around the block bounded by
Broadway, Crosby, Prince and Spring
streets, and the hook and ladder compa.
nles commenced tearing down the interior
ofthe block, but were soon driven out By
the intense heat. The theatre was entirely
destroyed. -''S . g "0S5'US
Tho rear Of the Metropolitan Hotel
caught fire, causing stampede amongthe
guests and employees.
The rear Of Heimbold's g store caught fire
and was considerably damaged.
While the fire was in progress an explo.
sion Of gas occurred in the theatre, and
severely injured Capt Clincky, of the
Fourteenth precinct police, and nearly
sufoCated four tlrCmen, who were rescued
with great difficulty.
The superintendent Of the Metropolitan
Hotel states that the hotel itself sustained
little or no damage, and will be cleared
Of the traces Of fire this evening. The
fire is still burning, but under control.
Jarrett " Palmers loss on their theatre,
It 1t supposed will exceed 100000. 1t is
impossible to estimate the loss yet. The
following are the losses by the burning Of
NiblO's: Cole, Of the Grand Opera House,
loses properties and scenery valued at
$50, 900, uninsured; Jarrett 6 Palmer, les.
sees, loses sci, 1000, quarter insured. A.
T, Stewart owned the building, on which
there was loss of $5O,O00, fully insured;
damage to the Metropolitan Hotel and
buildings, principally by water, about
$1,000, fully insured; building adjoining
on Broadway, property Of Henry Beadle,
damaged $4,000; insured.
SECOND DISPATCH.
NEW YoRK, May 6.-The inside Of
NiblO's theatre was completely destroyed.
The store lately occupied by Helm6old,
was Quilted and filled with water. The
Metropolitan Hotel is considerably dam
aged. .,, ..... ..-
The fire at Niblo's originated In the
dome, and is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary, The theatre was
being prepared for the production Of the
spectacular play OF Lallah Rookie, Black
Friday having been withdrawn.
THE CONDUCT OF THE TRIBUNE.
The Tribune says "Therc are those
who insist that the Tri5une's avowed pur.
pose to be, hencelorth, somewhat other
than partisan gladiator, will be over
borne. by the unexpected nomination
made at Cincinnati 1t means to
disappoint them Its convictions on grave
public questions will still, when occasion
invites, be expressed with due frankness,
but 1t will try to give those who differ
from itso lair and full hearing that they
shall have no reason and rarely pretext
to complain"
AtR. FENToN on GREELEY's NOMINATION.
Whitelaw Reid received the following
telegramfrom Senator Fentona at Wash.
iugton several hours before the nomina-
ton: "My judgment at Cincinnati in
regard to Mr. Greeley's nomination is
hourly confirmed l find upon my return
here all the encouragement had reason
TO hope for. Then let me repeat TO you
and others that his nomination will be
triumphantly endorsed by the American
people"
PAINTERS STRIKE RESOLVED ON.
1t was resolved at a meeting of the
Federal Council OF Internationals, yes.
terday, that the painters Of this city,
numbering fifteen hundred, would strike
to-day for eight hours and pay as before.
The International unanimously resolved
that their aid, il necessary, and sympathy
would be extended to the painters during
the strike. .. ...I
LABOR REFORM LEAGUE.
The second annual Convention. of the
Labor Reform League was held at Cooper
Institute yesterday. Along series of feso:
lutions were adopted in favor of womens'
rights, and other similar doctrines, and
denouncing Horace Greeley and The men
who nominated him. y'..,.
TIE TrMEs On THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The Times in an editorial on the Ala,
bama claims considers the question in q
very, fortunate position; confesses to It's
inability to7fnd any remedy tof the trou-
ble;inquires whether the removal OF Sec.
retary Fish, which is demanded In some
quarters, would not afford a,solution. It
was a mistate to introduce thepindirect
claims Int to withdraw them now Is
very different matter. The. Times in
quires in what direction lies, the weight OF
public opinion on the subject. and con.
cludes as follows: "Public opinion on such
question is an all important one, and no
administratidnhQS q right to disregard It,
or could stapd up. against an administra.
tion disregarding Il. We could wish the
people would find some means Of making
known their desire on this point, but at
present, we again admit, We see no way
out Of the. difficulty. So far as present
appearances, 1t looks to us as II the
treaty must fall through, yet no wise, Just
effort to 'saveit oughtto be neglected.
CONGRATULATIONS FoR MR.. GREELEY.
The Sun publishes the following con.
gratulatory telegram to Mr.. Greeley:
"WAsnrNGToN, D. G., May y6 ~
To Horace Greeley: .
"Allow me TO congratulate you'on being
selected TO lead movement which, by
the will ofthe people and Gods blessing,
Is to reform and purify the government.
Signed LYMAN TRUMBuLL."
800 "WAsHISaroN, D. y. May Q. 2,
To Horace Greeley !',ar ., 7,s,,------
II warmly welcome your nomination
and predict your election.
Signed. Il. E. FENToN."
The Labor Reform Convention met to,
day, with a small attendance. Resolu-
tions condemnatory to usury, .nwas dis.
cussed by Messrs. Haywood, Wolff and
Ingalls,. Mr.. Haywood said no clergy
man in New York, dared speak against
usury, because they are subseryient 10
the wealthy. ~