The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-05
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YORK, June 4.-The Times thil
morning publishes five columns Of figure,
headed: "Hofman's guilt; the beginning
Of fraudulent warrants; how Gov. Hof
man served the ring as Mayor; proofs d
fraud taken from the city records" The
Tines says that during the first sil
months Of 1858, Mayor Hoffman's sigma
ture appears to all the warrants drawr
upon the city and county treasury within
that period. The ring contrived to ohtair
under false pretenses $679, ,243 Of the pub
lie money. The Times then gives in de,
tail the warrants issued from January 90
1866, to November 80, of tho same year
portions Of which were signed by Alder.
man Conan in the absences Of the Mayor
and the remainder by Mayor Hoffman.
The whole amount foots up $3,G99, IA.
The names Of those who figured largely
in the report Of the frauds made last year
appear in the Times statement to. day.
Admiral Nelson, charged with com.
pllcity with his son in the conspiracy
against Phillip Dodge & Co., waived an
examination. He was admitted to bail
in the sum Of $4,000.
Mrs. Jane Dennison, in fit OF Jealous
dependency, cut her throat at friends
house last night, dying in a few mo.
ments.
The Twelfth Annual Convention of the
German Brewers Association meets in
this city tomorrow. Brewers are in
attendance from every State In the
Union. 1t Is stated that the assembly
will represent capital to the amount Of
$500 100000.
The strike of the blacksmiths, will
probably end on Thursday, as large firms
have yielded to the demand of the men.
II is expected the marble polishers will
go to work this week.
The upholsterers assembled in unusual
numbers, a new spirit.being infused into
their movement by the action OF some
employers, who have cancelled their
agreement to give eight hours, and have
discharged their men. Great indignation
was manifested by the men, and addresses
made severely denouncing the employers,
who were accused of double dealing and
treachery. Steps were taken to perfect
the organization oi the society New
canyassing committees were appointed to
visit the various firms, and unwavering
in the determination expressed to hold
out until success is completely gained.
This morning dispatch was received
from the Philadelphia cabinet makers
announcing their determination to strike
Monday. The picture frame makers did
not meet to-day and some have returned
to work on the old system. The horse
shoers have been generally successful and
most Of the men have gone to work. The
iron mongers have not yet struck, and it
is thought that most Of the large shops
will take such steps as will render a strike
unnecessary. More than q third of the
ITO iron mongers in the city are already
working on eight hours, their employers
having adopted it voluntarily. The strike
OF the metal rooiers and clothing cutters
began yesterday, and has resulted in a
complete victory for both trades. There
seems to be a prospect Of speedy settle.
ment Of the coach painters strike; about
100 are still out. The piano makers are
still out and part Of the engineers.
The Associated Press to-day passed an.
propriate resolutions on the death of Jas,
Gordon Bennett.
Some of the most distinguished mem.
bers of the japanese Embassy have been
here for the past few days visiting differ.
ent points OF interest. Tonight they
dined at dinner given by Henry Clews
at the Union League Club.
ALBANY, June 4.-Gov. Hoffman being
interrogated in regard to the attack made
on him by New York daily paper, said
that in view Of the support he has SO long
received from the people Of New York
State and the fatt that his official integ.
rity had never been questioned, he does
not believe 1t necessary to reply to the
attacks made on him.
Charles R. Brain, Of the Ninth Regi.
ment, was this evening elected Colonel Of
the Regiment, vice james Fisk, Jr