The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-03
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Washington with subp9nas for Detective
Andrew Mchanus, Patrick @. Smith and
Ernest Fisher, OF the Police Department,
and Rev John Coyle, pastor Of 81. Luke's
Methodist Episcopal Church, Newark, oil
which Church Nettleship 10 member.
These witnesses are called for the defense
In the sale burglary trial.
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Robert Murray alias the "Watcbman," :"
Annie Murray and George Reilly alias
Pat Reilly have been arrested on suspi
cion Of robbing the residence Of Luther q
Bryant Of 800 900 in SEQ gold pieces. at
the house OF the arrested persons were
found an umbrella, revolver and q1anti
y Of stamps, which Bryant identified as
bis properly and taken at the time the
gold was stolen.
A Rerd,d special from Estella, Spain,
dated Oclober 90, vis London November
2, says Three Cuban delegates have
arrived at the Carlist headquarters su-
lhorizcd by the Madrid government TO
propose general release OF the prisoners
on both sides, with the purpose Of send.
ing them 10 Cuba 10 swell the insurrec.
ton. Don Carlos is willing to release the
Republican prisoners on these terms, but
refuses to sgEee that the Carllsts Vol.
unteets, now prisoners, shall embark for
Cuba unless at their own consent. He
cannot sanction this compulsory trans.
portation 10 8 distant and unhealthy
country
cnRREsPoNDRNcE CT FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The following correspondence will be
published tomorrow:
CHICAGO, October 90.
To Gen. ALez. Sh1lr, Ners York:
The Board OF FireCommissioners Of
Chicsgo have communicated 10 the Citi-
zsns' Association, TO be transmitted
through the Association TO you, the reso-
luton that l now enclose. The Board
seeks TO employ your services in the re-
organizing and disciplinirg Of cur fire
department. Il is with great pleasure
that the Citizess' Association now con-
veys TO you the action OF the Fire Com
missioneIs and ask you to sccept the po-
silion rendered. Allow me 10 say on
behalf Of the Board of Fire Commission.
ers and the Citizens Association that
under the charter of our city 1t wss eu-
tirely impracticable 10 establish for you
position with independent powers. Il is
almost needless TO tell you that our peo-
pie would have been glad 10 confide 10
you the aDpleit legal powers, reposing all
confidence IN your ability and prudence.
but tho OItihcTs Association did not eug.
gest 10 the Fire Commissioners any meas.
ures going beyond that which they adopt.
ed, knowing that the Commissioners
had taken all the formal action in the
direction oI their wishes and ours, that
the law would in any manner permit. The
Board Of Fire Commissioners, the CHI.
zens Association and the people OF Chi
cago are fully aud clearly aware oil the
important distinction as 10 your respousi
biliIies between position clothed with
complete independent authority, such as
We should have been pleased TO confer
upon you, and the position now rendered
which is necessarily without INDEPENDENT
authority, and success in which is sub
ject 10 the CO operation and support
Of the Board Of Fire Commissioners, In
whom legal powers do and must reside in
this connection. Permit me to say that
the Fire Commissioners, aware that
the end sought by themselves and the city
at lsrge in inviting your services could
not be sttsined without according these
services a free opportunity, have cordially
assured us that while their formal action
at this time is hsmpered by the Limitations
Of their powers and the restrictions oil the
charter, their sincere wish to forward the
work you are now called 10 do shall find
effective expression in the facilities readi.
ly and gladly afforded you You will OBJ.
Rerve that the Endorsement Of His Honor,
the Mayor OF Chicago, accompanies the
resolution ol the Commissioners. We be.
lieve thAt all the Departments Of the city
government cordially approve the action
Of the Fire Board, and our citizens en-.
dorse it heartily.
While you are doubtless aware Of the
unusual interest in your coming TO Chi.
cago, felt by the entire insurance interest
Of the country, you should slso be in.
formed Of the special participation of the
Chicago Board OF Fire Underwriters IL
thelnvitstion now extended TO you. The
unanimity OF tho invitation 10 YOU 10
come TO Chicsgo Is Of e remarkable char.
acter, and while it must assure you of the
widespread appreciation Of your success
In applying new and higher methods in
IRE GfAirs, /! must also convince you that
you can have in your work In Chicago,
Notwithstanding the absence Of formal Su
thority and responsibility, 8 support such
as il prepared very rarely for men called
10 public service.
Very respectfully,
[Sigredl FRANKLIN MAcYBIGH,
p tStdent Citizens 1ASSoe:dtioR Of Chicago.
II Franklin Mac Heigh, Rtq., Pr.siGsnt Of
TIC CtfcHI AIsoeiatLon Of Chieago
DEAR sIR:-I am in receipt of Your
communication oil October 2Sth, transmit.
ting q copy Of a preamble and resolution
passed by the Board OF Fire Commission
ers Of the city OF Chicago on the cath Of
October last, rendering 10 me the position
Of Consulting Engineer to the said Board
aud in behalf OF the Citizens Association
asking me to accept the position tender.
ed. beg to mske my Acknowledgements
'os the high honor conferred BY the action
Of your Board OF Fire Commissioners, and
to say in reply that while l wonld
much prefer TO assume an office
with sufficient power TO enforce the
execution Of any plans which
might be adopted for the improvement Of
your FIRE department, and which would
necessarily involve responsibility for Its
conduct, nevertheless, recognizing the
absence Of legal authority to confer such
power, ! accept. temporarily the position
rendered, in compliance with the request
OF His Honor the Mayor, your Associa.
ton and the Board Of Underwriters, and
Will render 10 the officials charged with
the management of your FIRE department
all the aid IN my power. ihsuk you for