The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-10-09
NEW YORK CITY.

New YORK, October 9.-Stories OF
Tweeds flight arc again current.
Affairs in Wall street were less excited
today. Money was easier; stocks strong
and advanced; gold dull and steady with
the latest sales at 1l3.
The trials by >court.martial Of Pay
master Maj. Henry B. Reese for irregu-
lartles in his accounts, and q Captain of
Infantry for violation OF the articles of
war commenced here to-day.
On Friday night last, John Trsgner, q
deck hand on board the canal boat Mon
arch, was mysteriously spirited away, and
1t appears that his absence Is In some way
connected with the details of the murder
OF Captain Colvororeses in Bridgeport,
Connecticut, about four months ago. The
weapon with which the deed was commit
ted is supposed to have been traced to
Tragner.
The pools in this city were crowded
last evening, and the betting fraternity
wagercd large sums on the election results
to day.
1t is stated that a secret Caucusof Dem.
ocrats met in Sheriff Brennau's Office yes
terday, with view to working for tho
deleat OF Duncan iOr the mayOralty, and
urge the nomination Of District Attorney
Garvin. Abraham R. Lawrence was de-
cided upon for Mayor.
On Saturday last, while the steamers
Charleston and South Carolina were being
unloaded one Of the cases capped open
and it was discovered to contain fire
works. Custom House Officer Thompson
made on examination and found several
cases containing fire works Of every do
scription and other articles manufactured
from gunpowder. These boxes were all
lnvoiccd as fancy goods, and were accord
ingly seized. II Is thought that the steam
er Bicnville was set on fire In this way, as
the shippers Of these goods have been for
wardtng In southern vessels for some time.
The registration under the new act
passed last winter was conducted quietly
by tho Federal and Tammany supervis.
ors appointed by Judge Woodruff on
duty at the various offices.
The Board Of Examination have re-
ported to Collector Arthur the names Of
three applicants as having successfully
passed the Civil Service examination, for
positions rs liquidating clerks in the Col
lector's office. Salary $4,000 per annum.
Application was made before Judge
Barret for a maudNmus compelling Comp
troler Green u pay $l75 900 on the REQ.
uisition Of the Fire Commissioners The
case was adjourned until to morrow.
The Tammnny County Convention
Conference Committee appointed another
committee to-day TO confer with outside
organizations concerning the making of
nominations Of the Tammany Judiciary
Convention, held private session at noon
with the Liberals, and the full committees
OF both parties meet tonight. It Is re-
ported that joint ticket has already been
agreed upon at the meeting of the Demo
cratic Union Conference Committee ap-
pointed 10 counsel with the other orga-
nizations and select candidates Tor mayor
and other Offices.
Arrived - Steamship ocianic from
Liverpool.
Thomas Cook, q well known English
tourist, arrived in tho Oceanic from Eng
land this evening with a party Of ladies
and gentlemen for u journey around the
globe,
The RtpresS says it Is the general i'm.
preston around City Hall that William
n. Tweed has left tho city not 10 return
for trial in tho Oyer and Tcrmlncr Mon.
day or the General Sessions at a later
period.
Ex-Judge Cardozo who resigned the
Supreme Court Bench TO avoid trial by
the Court of Impeachment, appeared as
council In the General Sessions to-day.