The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-11
NEW YORK CITY.


NEW YoRK, January 10.-0ne hundret
and fifty workmen were discharged from
the Erie railroad shops this week.
Yesterday Miss shotwell went beIorl
the grand Jury and had warrant issuet
for the arrest Of f. W. Brooks on charge
of getting possession Of bonds, &C, be-
longing to her. Brooks was taken 10 tht
Tombs.
In the Tweed case to-day, Breckhau
counsel for the prosecution, pre.emptorily
challenged the third juror, Michael Pep
pard, who was already accepted, anG thai
gentleman set aside. 1t is understood the
ground OF the challenge was that the ju-
ror was intimate with clerk Of Tweeds
The following jurors were obtained, COM
pleting the panel: Sam. G. Heyne, rcstau-
rant keeper; Henry W. Williams, broker
and Solomon Marx shoemaker. The
Court adjourned till Monday.
The ferryboat Montana, Of the Viii
iamsburg line, came In collision today
with the sloop Manhstten. The bow o.
the latter was entirely torn away, and hel
rigging damaged. The Montana was dis
a6Ied, and it was feared at one time that
she would sink. About fifty passengers
were aboard, who were much frightened
They were taken off at the expiration oI
two hours by the Arizona. The loss
amounts to $1,000.
Miss Shotwell yesterday procured On
Indictment against Brooks on the charge
Of receiving stolen goods. Brooks was
arrested, and gave bull in $4,000. The
case was expected TO come up to-day in
the TOmbs Police Court. Brooks ap-
peared and demanded an investigation,
but Miss Shotwell again failed to appear.
Brooks publishes a card to-day, stating
that whenever the matter Is investigated
he will demonstrate that the charges are
without the slightest foundation or truth.
A suit has been brought against Samuel
Joseph and the Denver City Railroad
Company, by Messrs Vibbaird and Jay
Cooks 6 CO., who claim the sum Of
100000 for railroad iron furnished.
The money was due on the 18th Of Oc-
tober last, but the Railroad Company
failed TO pay ii and an attachment was
accordingly placed in the hands Of the
sheriff and the Company's Office seized.
The matter is still in litigation.
Woodruff and Col. Blood were this af-
tcrnoon rccommitted TO the Ludlow
street iail in default Of $4,000 bail asked
for by United States Commissioner. Dav-
export, before whom a partial e1amina-
tion into the charges preferred against
them was had today.
Initiatory proceedings began to-day in
the United States Court against Phelps,
Dodge s. Co., to recover $1,000,0O0, and a
capias issued commanding the Marshal to
keep the defendants to answer 10 the
amount The Deputy Marshal was
authorized to serve the capias, but fur
ther proceedings arc held in aheyancc.
The coroner's inquest on the Centre
street disaster was concluded today and
the Jury rendered o verdict finding that
the victims died OF suiEocatlon from fire
caused by carelessness, and censuring
severely the use OF benziue in such es'
tablishmenls. They censure Dun & Co.
Tor this, and Anderson & Archer for fail
ing TO inform their employees OF the fire
escape. They commend John Glenn for
his efforts in saving several lives; recon-
mend ceilings Of corrugated iron; commend
Coroner Newman for taking it upon him
self to exhume the bodies, and recons
mend that authority he given the fro or
police department to take prompt action
in similar cases.
Tho janitors OF the public schools in
charge of steam heating apparatus, have
been ordered before the Police Commis-
sionera for an examination as to the pos
session Of the necessary qualifications.
Il is reported that the large, coal COM
panies. directly controlling the trade OF
New York and the Eastern States, are
about forming a combination to secure a
reasonable advance on present prices.