The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-15
NEW YORK CITY.

way property by the direction ot the
referee al tho suit Of Henry A. Crane,
took place to-day. The sale included
five lots, Nos. 1924, 02G, 928 and $50.
Theybrought $4S3, ,0OO, which is regarded
as good price, The attendance was large
The notorious Mess Allen was conv vlct'
ed to-day OF an attempt at burglary, but
his sentence was suspended until after a
trial on similar charge now pending,
Aliens brother and Henry Wiley, his as.
sociates in the crime, are already in the
State Prison.
The New York Central s. Hudson
River Railroad yesterday paid TO Collec-
tor Bailey 1921 900, the balance Of the
tax due on the scrip dividend, together
with 1856 ot penalty.
The general term OF the Supreme Court
to-day granted d writ oil error in the case
of Edward s. Stokes upon the stipulation
by the defense 10 take tho case at once 10
the Court of Appeals now in session.
Five Supreme Court Judges and the
Judge OF the Court Of Appeals have re.
fused stay oil proceedings in the case OF
Nixon, to be hanged Friday. Gov. Dix
has also declined 10 interfere on the
ground that the murder Of Pfeifer was
cruel, unproVoked and perfectly upjusti.
liable, and did not admit Of any palliative
features. Nixon's counsel will go to the
remainder of the 30 Supreme Court
Judges, or such oil them as he can reach
before the sentence is carried into gxecu-
ton.
The Williamsburg ferry boat George
Law, was run into this morning by a
dOuble.ended scow from tho navy yard.
There was quite a panic on tho Terry boat,
but none of the passengers were injured.
Judge Theron r. Strong, prominent
member Of tho New York city bar, died
this morning at his residence in this city,
aged 20 years.
Patrick Leary, the wife murderer, has
been sent TO the Lunatic Asylum.
The Court Of Appeals has sustained the
decision OF the New York Surrogate that
the United States CannOI accept requests
of real estate, the case in issue being the
will Of Charles Fox, giving halt million
to the government 10 help pAy the na'
tlonal debt.
Champlain's ship clnal bill passed the
Assembly today.
In June, 1879, Just before starting on
his voyage ofexploration, Captain q. F.
Hall deposited with Light and Storm
hotel keepers Of this city. q package
marked &c F, Hall, care OF MIR. Henry
Grinnell." II was TO bo kept III their
safe with the directions that il anything
happened to him, It was TO be delivered
to Grinnell. The instructions OF Captain
Hall were carried out last Monday, and
on opening the package Grinnell found
that It contained three books, comprising
a valuable memoranda In tho form Of q
journal, kept by Captain Hall when on
King Williams Land, on the expedition
In search Of Sir John Franklin. There
are also notes of various Arctic explora-
lions, from which he contemplated a
book. The journals contain much impor'
tant information relative TO tho Arctic
regions, known only 10 Captain Hall.
The Bar Association has appointed o
committee 10 confer with any committee
of the bar In paying tribute ot respect to
the memory OF the late Chief Justice.
Il is understood that large public meet
ing to be held by the colored people are
organizing for mass meeting to be held
in Cooper Institute, 10 take into considera'
ton their right under the law guarante'
ing to them full and equal enjoyment
OF admission 10 theatres and entertain
ments by hotel proprietors. The meeting
Is prliminary to the prosecution oil Lester
Wallock, whose agent denied two colored
men admission 10 his theatre, on the
ground that there was no room for them;
and of one Dixon, a saloon keeper, who
refused TO serve three Colored men at the
table Of his saloon.
Capt. Williams, Of the ill.fated Atlantic,
saild for England in the 0ceanica.
Phillip Strauss, Of 5S7, Lexington ave-
nue., shot himself dead, in his house, yes
day. A few years ago his father left him J
S75 900, all Of which was lost In lottery
business, ventures, and stock exchange.
Mr.. Howe obtained q writ Of error from
Judge Fancher to-day in tho case Of Nix
On, and an application was made to
Judges Ingrahsm and Davis at the gen.
pral term OF the Supreme Court for d stay
Of proceedings. The question was argued
and the Court reserved It's decision.
The semi.annu8l Convention OF RAILROAD
Of the southern and west
ern roads, known as the Railroad Asso'
citation Of America, met at the st. Nicho--
las Hetel to-day. President Allen said
their object was to secure rapid and
cheap transportation, with fair re-
for those people employed
by railroad companies. Tho low rates
must prevail, but at the same time, trans
portation must increase and improve.
mepts be made in the machinery, with
tho approximation 10 double the track ot
steel rails. Several reports were made
BY the Committees, which were discuss
ed and laid over.
property today, amounted to $4SS, 900.
The cost Of the property to Tweed was
Tbs Trustees sale of Walter Roche's
property, for the benefit OF the late Guar
dian Savings Bank, occurred to-day, re-
alizing $4,000.
The strike Of the Brooklyn gas men
continues, and Notwithstanding their ut
most efforts, the company. are unable TO
furnish gas enough 70 light the street
lamps In their district, which covers the
richest and most populous part OF the city.
Last night the men held q meeting, and
number Of addresses were delivered.
The pqrport Of each was that the men
were willing 10 60 back and work at New
York rates, provided they get the same
privileges as New York workmen.
Tho entire batch Of three hundred and
seventy.hve thousand oi the new penny
postal cards was sold yesterday before 4
o'clock, and to-day the demand Is still
very great and general. The postmaster
has made Arequisition on the Depart
ment for q batch Of one million, as Vari.
Gus firms have applied for cards by the
thousand. The majority OF those put in