The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-12
NEW YORK CITY.


NEW YoRK, April 11-While the Eng
lish detectives now here in bank Of Eng
land forgery case, were leaving the city
the other night, one OF them was robbed
of his watch, pocket'book and papers ior
the extraditiOn Of BidWell, Of Havana,
The papers have been returned,
Henry q. Tanner & Co., have obtained
temporary Injunction restraining Peter
A. Il. Jackson, from disposing Of $500, 900
worth Of bonds ot the 81 Joseph q Den
yer City Railroad pledged with him on
the ground that the terms otthe $3.50, 600
loan for which they were pledged were
usurious.
A suit has been commenced by
Nstheniel Mckay 10 recover $l75O 1000
from J. H. and Harvey K. Hagler of
Boston, based on alleged fraudulent trans
actions in iron and stock in Boston.
The Senate Postal Car Committee To-
day heard the argument OF T. Cuyler, Of
Philadelphia. He held that the Govern
ment had no more right TO force railway
companies toperiorm services for moth
ing, or for unsatisfactory compensation.
than II had TO take cltizens residence
and turn 1t into post Office. He denied
the power oi Congress to FIX the compen'
sation for carrying matter.
The Committee debated for some time
on their future line Of action, and finally
resolved that the subject should be de.
termined at the meeting at Washington
on Thursday next. The following reso.
lutions were also adopted, copies OF
which are to be sent to the Governors OF
States, presidents Of railroads, canals,
chambers Of commerce, boards OF trade,
&c.
RcSOlred, That with view Of iacllita'
ting their Investigations, the Select Com.
mittee on Transportation Routes TO sea-
boards, respectfully request the State gov.
ernments, boards Of trade, chambers ol
commerce, railroad and canal companies,
and other corporations and persons inter.
ested or engaged in the subject OF trans
port0tion, 10 furnish to said Committee
such facts and statistics relating TO the
internal or external commerce OF the
United States as may be in their posses
sion or conveniently accessible, and thnt
all such communications be addressed TO
Hon. William Wiudom, Chairman OI the
Senate Committee on Transportation, at
Washington.
Business is generally suspended in
Wall street to-day, the stock and gold
exchanges being closed. Both lnstitu-
tions visit penalties upon members for
dealing When closed, hence no street OPP
erations. The banks were open, this not
being a legal holiday, and adjusted Or
ders on.the basis Of the closing quotations
last evening.
The gasmen struck colors to-day, and
ask TO be Teinstated at the old hours and
wages.
Mr.. Sparks, agent on the White Star
Line, announces that Iin'conformity with
the wishes of the contributors oI the fund
Of $4,000 collected in Chicago, the sum is
10 be set aside for the purchase Of suitable
rewards for the officers and crew of the
Atlantic who were conspicuous In saving
life; also, for rewarding Rev Mr.. Ancicn!
and fisherman who so nobly assisted
him.
The stockholders oI the Atlantic Il
Great Western railroad to. day resolved TO
ratify the lease OF the Cleveland, Colum-
bus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis railroad 10
the Gfeat w eStern.
Metzler's grocery and dwelling, Sharks
wheelwright shop, and six other buildings
occupied partly as small stores and dwell.
lings, in Morrisiana, burned to-day. Loss
$4,000.
The Sergeant alarms ofthe Legislature
arrived here to-day, 10 arrest VIM. NJ,
Tweed and ]. B. butcher, charged with
contempt in not appearing before the
Erie Investigation Committee, when sum-
moned. Neither has yet been found,
The Board Of Appeals OF the National
Association for the protection Of the inter:
ests ot the American trotting turf met to.
day, Amasa Sprague, ol Rhode Island,
presiding.
The Brooklyn Park Commissioners
have made a contract for the building Of
tombs at tho Washington Park and old
Fort Green, for the remains Of the prison
SHY martyrs so long neglected In the small
lot OF ground near the navy yard, the
structures to be partly of Ohio sandstone
and bluestone, with elaborate ornamental
facing, at an expense Of $1,000, which
sum was long since appropriated by the
Legislature.
The Goodrich inquest was not resumed
tonight.
The Warren Street Methodist Church
refuses to receive the new pastor, Saun-
ders, Just appointed by the New York
East Conference, claiming TO have
promise from the presiding elder, 10 ap-
point Mr.. Johns, who has been preaching
since the death Of Mr.. Hadley, and have
decided to close the church on Sunday,
and notify Saunders that he will not be
wanted. The official board say in event
Of Johns removement they will sell the
church or make O Congregational Church
OF it. It Is rumored that another church
Is threatening to adopt q similar course.
Some striking carpenters in Brooklyn
made threatening demonstrations against
party Of men at work, but left on the
appearance Of the police.
The sixth annual rennion Of the SoCie-
ty OF the Sixth Army Corps will be held
in the Temple Of Music, New Haven, on
the 14th oil May.
1t Is believed that the story ol the
woman Arlington, the victim of NAL
practice in Brookly, as regards the
reported husband Is mythical. The
The police say they know the true name
and considerable Of her history, and are
actively engaged In searching for two
men Thought to be concerned Il in the
case. The woman's recovery Is probable.
Comptroller Green states that $780,
07O have been paid for advertising by the
city and county of New York, from 1867
TO 1871 inclusive, while the claims since
presented, but disallowed, would have
raised the total to $5,1s0905.
It's reported that Tweed Is at Chicago.
A fire tonight at No. II BowerY, dam:
aged Edward Smiths stock Of cigars and
tobacco $4,000, and other property about
5000; fully insured.
The Eric Investigation Committee re.