The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-15
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YoRK, April 13.-A quarrel In 1
shanty on 9Th street yesterday, between
Michael Cowen and Patrick Woods, re
suited in the probably fatal woundiDg O.
the former.
McDermot, who killed his vile, was
driven out OF San Francisco by a Vigt
lance committee.
While two Germans were on their way
home from from the gas works last eve
ming, they were attacked by strikers
One of the Germans fired, and striker
named Mooney Iell, seriously wounded
The police arrested three other strikers
The inquiry into the sanity OF George
Francis Train will be continued to.mOr'
row. Train has summoned, as his Wit
ncsses, nearly every statesman, tin0uCier,
editor and physician hercabouts.
The Warren Street, Brooklyn, Mctho'
dist Episcopal Church was closed yestcr-
day, the pastor appointed by the recent
conference disappointing them. The con.
gregation insist on having the pastor oI
last year for another year, according to
the promise of the presiding elder OF the
district.
Recorder Hackett today sentenced
Michael MAhoney GLiGS Michael Donovan
to twenty years In the States prison, Tor
stealing o wallet containing $50 from a
passenger on q street car.
Escher & Co., heavy silk Importers
with connections in Zurich, Switzerland,
are reported TO have suspended. The
Zurich branch suspended first.
The boiler OF the Staten Island ferry
boat, the Westtield, forced two rlVets this
morning. The escaping steam caused q
great COmmotion among the passengers,
and In the stern Of the boat Fmany we're
knocked down and badly bruised. The
WestGeld Is the boat that exploded two
years ago, causing tho death OF over 100
passengers.
The announcement that FrGdriCk Klo-
man, cashier OF the HobOken Savings
Bank, had absconded with thirty thou
sand dollars OF tho funds caused run on
the bank today, and at noon eighteen
thousand dollars had been withdrawn.
A notice was posted that the bank would
remain open till five O'Clock to pay of
depositors; this, together with tho efforts
ol well known aud responsible citizens,
reassurcd many depOsitors, and six thou
sand OF the money Withdrawn was re-
turned to tho bank.
The grand jury took testimony to-day
in regard to the money dealers in Wall
street. Large numbers Of brokers were
present. Up to noon Mr.. Posting was the
only witness examined, and although sub
jected to q searching Oss.examination,
nothing was ELECTED Of the slightest i'm
portanCe touching the question under in.
vestigation.
The coroner will hold an inquest in
the case OF Mrs. MCDernOlL who was 30
brutally murdered by her husband. Yes.
terday McDermott was placed in
straight jacket. His persistent attempts to
commit suicide induce the belief that
he is insane.
The Circuit Court of Hoboken recently
gave verdict in favor OF claimants. who
brought suit against the city for bounty
for enllstmcnts after Lees surrender. The
Court oI Errors and Appeals has reVers'
cd this judgement and saved the city
$4,000.
At the annual book trade sale last week
three million volumes were sold.
Two Brooklyn firms have conceded to
the demand Of the striking carpenters for
three dollars and hall tor eight hours.
Tho woman claiming to bc the wife oI
Gen. Arlington, who was found last week
on the street suffering from an abortion,
will recover. She is not the wiic ot Gen.
Arlington. The General is dead, and his
widow is much annoyed by the preten.
sions of the sick woman.
Application was made to-day for writ
OF hd5eGS corpus in the case Of Carl Vogt,
held for the murder Of Chevalier dc.
Bianco
A cable dispatchto tho FreeniGn'S Jour.
nal, received this morning in answer to
a telegram OF inquiry, denies that the
Pope Is dangerously i'll. He has had a
severe attack Of lumbago, and has been
confined to his bed, but Is rapidly recover
ing.
The Trunk Lines to the west yesterday
adopted new tariff Of freight rates 10
the west and southwest. There is de-
cided reduction varying from 10 to 25 per
cent, the average reduction Is about 10
per cent. It Is understood that the Nat
ional Dispatch Company and other lines
are also preparing new schedule. They
have been running in opposition to the
Trunk, Lines ever since navigation
closed and it is understood will continue