The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-11
NEW YORK CITY.

New York, May 1O'-Thc Polish citI
zens Of this city have adopted a plan t
establish an asylum for aged and disabled
Polish exiles and emigrants. Fund
are to be raised to purchase o house 70
that purpose. A fair in aid of the enter
prise will bo held on the 18th and 18Th
inst.
Mrs. Abbie Christian was thrown from
car and instantly killed yesterday after
noon while on her way TO Calvary Gene
terry to visit her husband's grave.
Considerable excitement was created
in Jersey City yesterday in the unloading
Of cargo ot baled rags from the ship
Confidence, from various towns In Italy.
Some OF the bales broke open and emitted
an offensive stencil and drove the men
away. The Health Inspector forbid any
more being unloaded. The health ar.
thorities OF New York and Brooklyn had
already refused to permit the rags to be
landed.
The Brooklyn boss carpenters, at a
mass meeting last evening, rescinded their
lormer action rejecting the demands Of
the journeymen for eight hours day, and
resolved that each boss do as he may
think best and recognize the eight hour
system whenever he sees fit. A majority
OF the employers present seemed to favor
granting the demands Of the journeymen
forthwith. The latter show no signs of
yielding.
Workmen yesterday commenced clear.
ing away the debris Of Niblo's theatre,
preparatory to rebuilding.
Emma Couch, held in the sum OF $4,000
for blackmailng Rev. DR.. Carter, obtain.
ed bail yesterday and was released.
The Tree public baths on the river were
opened yesterday.
The body OF a man was found In East
River yesterday with his hands and lcet
strapped together. 1t Is supposed mur.
der. The remains are unrecognized.
For the spring meeting Of the Prospect
Park and Fleetwood Associations full en-.
tries have been made for all the purses
except the Prospect Park purse for ST.
500, for which Henry and American Girl
are the only horses entered.
Ats o'clock this morning fire occur.
red at No. 4S6 Pearl street, occupied by
Mas & Whalen, dealers in gilt cornices,
looking glasses, &c. The loss on the stock
is estimated at $4,000; on the building,
$4,000 Both fully insured.
T. Buchanan Reid Is in an improved
condition to-day, and hope Is entertained |
Of his recovery.
A Convention of radical reformers was
held today for the purpose OF adopting a |
platform and considering nominations for |
the Presidency and Vice Presidency. ].
D. Reymart was chosen President of the |
Convention, and Mrs. Middlebrook, Of
Connecticut, one Of O number Of Vice
Presidents. Resolutions were adopted de-
claring that the two great principles of
the government are order and freedom,
aud that woman suffrage Is neces.
sary to secure q truly Republican
form Of government. It was decided
that the candidates for President and Vice
President may be chosen from either sex.
The strike Of tho carpenters in Brook.
Iyn continues. Tho bosses held q meet
Ing and decided TO agree to the eight
hour system 10 take effect September 1st,
but this concession is unsatisfactory.
Richard Christie, aged 13 was tried In |
to-day for the murder Of VIM.
Wells, a playmate. The evidence showed |
the killing Of Wells was accidental. The
Jury returneda verdict Of not guilty.