The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-17
NEW Y0RK CITY.
GOV. DIx's REFUsAL TO COMMUTE THE
SENTENCE OF FOSTER.

GOV. DIX's REFUsAL TO COMMUTE THE
SENTENCE OF FOSTER.
NEW York, March 1J.-When the
Governors decision was first intimated to
Foster yesterday, he manifested no agita.
tion but remained silent. He said, how
ever, that he did not credit the report as
he had not then heard from Tying, to
whom the Governor had written. At the
same time, the Governors notice to the
Sheriff was informal. Tho official papers
will be received In the course OF the day.
In many quarters, the news caused great
surprise as 1t was thought the sentence
would be committed. The statement
that money was used TO influence Mrs.
Patterson in writing her letter to the
Governor Is now denied by the person
with whom It was reported to havc orig.
mated. ........ ..g..... .r
4 sEILLFUL DURGLAnY.
A few days ago, person representing
himself as an agent for o dry goods firm
In Connecticut, hired room in the MofIit
buildings on Broadway and Worth streets,
and 1t was discovered shortly alter his
moving 10, that his furniture consisted OF
q most perfect set OF burglars implements
such as ladders, saws &c. Before any
suspicion was aroused, however, 1t was
found that the adjoining premises had
been robbed OF silks. l',.E.-r
TAMNIANY. -'
Alta meeting ct the Tnmmany Society
last evening rb0ut thirty new members
were initiated, but they did not include
any one OF marked political prominence.
QUARANTINE ABUSES.
II Is sexpected that the Legislature will
order an investigation into the quarantine
management Of this port, BY which enor.
nous sums of money have been expended
by theoflcials.
no STRIKE AMONG BRIcKLAYENs.
No strike Is anticipated by tho brick
layers and hod carriers. They have ex.
pressed themselves satisfied with their
present wages and hours.
SANE AND INSANE,
William Hammond reports us tho re-
suits Of his investigation that Bleakley,
accused Of the murder Of his niece is sane.
As to George Francis Train, he thinks he
Ia insane. Leahcy, accused Of wife muir
der, Is thought to be perfectly sane.
g y A CONGRESSMAN EXPLAINS.
Hon. Clarkson A. Potter says that he
voted against tho increase Of salaries Of
members OF Congress. He favored an in.
crease to the President, Cabinet and
Judges, and on the final vote paired of
with Mr.. Dodds, Of Ohio, who wanted 10
vote for the bill.
A woman who was supposed 10 have
suicided at q hotel hero few evenings |
since, was to-day identified as Mrs. Guy, |
Of Poughkeepsie, dress maker. The
cause Of her suicide Is said to be dull bus |
incss. Her husband lives In England.
No official communication was received |
from the Governor to-day by the Sheriff
in Fosters case, except ono asking If any |
further documents were necessary to
show that the Governor declines TO inter
fer. The Sheriff answered negatively.
Genl Sherman arrived here 10 day, and
appeared before the Common Council
urging municipal contribution 10 the
Meade monument. .# aa
In the Sadie Wilkinson breach Of prom.
ise suit against Brick Pomeroy, In the
United States Court, 1t was decided to.
day that Pomcroy's objection that the
suit was barred by the statute of llmita.
tion was not well taken.
Among tho departures for Europe to-
day were Gen. Van Buren, and DR.. An.
thony Ruppaner, Commissioners to the
Vienna Exhibition. -as
Postmaster Jones, OI this city, has ten.
dcred his resignation. LIE Is at present
in Washington,
A lre at No. II Bowery. this morning,
resulted in loss Of 100000, distributed
among number Of small firms. 1nsur.
ance $4,000. ~ -. .i~