The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-22
THE LATEST NEWS.

| Judge Polanc says MS cOmmlttee can
only report the evidence as to Colfax
without making any recommendations.
Two brothers, John and Henry Wsg-
ner, were burned to death by falling in a
sugar vat in Jersey City, Thursday.
in the Maine Senate the minority re-
port on the liquor law, allowing the free
sale Of cider unless intoxicating, has pass
ed by vote OF Is to IA.
AT Johnstown, New York, Friday,
the Coysdutta House and several dwell
lings and places Of business were burned.
Loss about $4,000.
MIR. Polandis Committee will next
week report on the Sioux City & Iowa
Falls Railroad. The report under hr.
SteYensOn's resolution will not censure
any one,
Burglars broke into the Hyde Park
Bank at Scranton, Pa, during Thursday
night. The vault was forced open and
an unsuccessful attempt made to blow
open the safe. '.'i
The Committee OF Ways and Means
in secret session, Friday, took preliminary
measures for inquIrlng into the report
that money had been used 10 secure a
subsidy to- the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
The Government Of Prince Edwards
Island has sent dcputstlOn TO Ottawa to
arrange terms for the admission Of that
Colony into the Dominion. F.
The House refused to suspend the
rules to pass the bill granting the right Of
way to the Atcheison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad Co, by yeas %, nays T7-not
two thirds in the affirmative
AT Savannah Ca, a fire broke out
Friday morning, by which two stables
and six buildings were burned, one fire.
man killed aud another mortally injured
by the falling Of the wall.
Reports from Fort Benton say that
the famous Sioux chief, Setting Bull, was
killed recently at Fort Peck, Montana, by
n hal. breed Interpreter named Brenorar,
while helping himself to goods at that
post.
AT Bridgeport, c., Friday morning,
fire commenced in the residence OF Rev.
Briggs and nearly destroyed a whole
block OF thirteen flrst'class houses. A
wind and SNOW storm aggravated the sit
uGtiOn. Loss not less than $3OO,OOO.
From information given by special
treasury agent, it appears that the treas
ry.departmeut. ut Washington, has under
advisement as yet, proposals for the COM
pOrmise 0fthe case OF Philips, Dodge & Co.,
whic hhas been recommended by the
United States District Attorney.
1t is stated from Washington that
President Grant sent q confidential ,docu-
ment TO the Senate, showing the necessity
the for ratiying the treaty, extending
stipulaious Of the treaty with Mexico.
Tho Senate Committee examined no
witnesses in the Pomeroy case yesterday.
Mr.. Simpson wanted an adjournment till
Monday, as certain witnesses expected
had not arrived. The counsel on both
sides made remarks Us to what each would
prove. Mr. Frelinghuysen suggested that
they summon their witnesses .-
To-day being Washington's birthday,
It will be celebrated in New York by
partial suspension Of business. There will
be parade by the several military and |
other organizations, balls and receptions
by the numerous clubs, and a more patrl- !
oliC observance OF the day generally than
on any former occasion.
AT Indianapolis Friday, the jury in
the case OF Theodore Brown charged
with the murder Of his wife in December
last, alter being out thirty.tive hours, re-
turned verdict OF manslaughter, and
sentenced him TO the penitentiary for 81
years |.ys
Speaker Parsons and Representative
Williams Of the Alabama House, both
colored, were arrested Thursday, charged
with conspiracyto prevent the election OF
United States, Senator on the second
Tuesday aner the organization OF the
Legislature. The parties arc all Repub-
licRns. Parsousand Williams gave bail
for trial on March .f9.
1t Is understood that the indictments
against the old Fiug, found In New York
Thursday, are merely intended to cover
any weak points existing in the former
indictments. The indicted parties are
ready to offer bah al once so as to avoid
any temporary incarceration. The recent
statement that Tweed was going TO tRke
his seat as Senator, has led 10 tho intro.
duclion Of billagainst allowing mem.
ber to take the oath at any time.
Tie Senate Credit Mobilier Commit.
lee held secret session yesterday, at
which they examined the evidence taken
by the Poland Committee, with the view
Of making up a report. Nearly all Of the
evidence Is In. The committee will prob
ably present a report by the middle Of
next week. John B. Alley will be exam
ined to-day in relation to $4,000, given
to Senator Harlan by Durant, or If Du.
rant made claim on the U. P. Railroad
Company for that sum paid.