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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-15

If you wish to buy a nice holiday pres.
ent, go to DeRoy 4 Weilet's, 1904 Market
street, Wheeling, where you will find all
the latest novelties in Gold and Silver
Watches, Chafms, fine stone Cameo, Cor.
al and Amethyst JeWelty for Ladies and
Gents wear; also Diamond and plain
Gold Finger.ring,, which they will sell
lower than any other house in the city.
All goods Wafrentedto be as represented.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-15

READ Blum's advertisements at the
head Of local.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-15

USREDEENED Watches for sale at De.
Roy 4 Weilef's Money Loan Office, 1904
Market street, Wheeling, W. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-15

FuRs Of all nations can be seen at
|. BLUX 4 BRos'.
llO4 Main street.
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EoR SALE

l. .--...-
A Grst.elaSs seven octave KNABE FlAEo, ID
god Urier VIII he pOld very low. Enquire Of
MRS A. GRAHAM,
n09i No. iOtl Main ST.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-15
BILLS.

A bill Of $50 40, for street lamp chin.
neys on the Island for the past hvO
months, was ordered paid.
Bill Of j. W. Boring, amounting to
$500, for experimenting construction Of
sewer, was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Alleys.
Bill Of b. W. Peterson, City Surveyor,
amounting to SIS, was ordered paid,
Bill Of Hanes 4 Wilson, amounting to
$40 So for Sundry work done for city,
was ordered paid.
Bills Of b. 4 J. n, Charnock and Fer.
guson 4 Mead, amounting toSl2 o., were
referred to the Committee on Scales.
The resignation Of Caleb Sylvis as a
member Of the Second Branch was ten.
derCd and accepted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-15

CRY CouScTI-SecoRd Braaek.-At the
regular monthly meeting Of Council last
night the following members were pres
euI: Beltl, Erskine, Goering, HoFkhei'
msr, Handlan, Hanson, Hanke, He'll,
Kingdom, Long, Myles, McGaW, Pollock,
Pryor, Reitz, Sylvis, Travis, Voglerp
wilkinson, Werner, Waterman.
In the absence Of President Logan, Mr.
wilkinson was called to the chair.
Tho minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
REPoRTs OF COMMITTEES.
The report Of the Committee on Water
Works was read and adopted.
The report Of the Committee on Fire
Department, recommending the payment
q bills Of the department. the erection Of
towers for drying hose, and the erection Of
an engine house in the Eighth Ward, was
adopted, The report contained the fol
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
ResOlued, That the Committee on Fire
Department be and are hereby directed
to cause to be rected in the city OF
Wheeling the system OF fire alarm tele'
graph known as the "National Fire
Alarm Telegraph ut cost not to ex,
coed $500, and that there be employed
an engineer and one extra man, full time
at each Of the engine houses in the city
at a cost not to exceed $3.50 each per
annum for the engineers and 5000 each
per annum for the extra men,
The report Of the Committee on Ac'
counts was read and adopted, The report
show that the city has oyerdrawn It's
bank account to the amount Of 81, $50 90
Bills Of the city for the month Of NOvGm'
Der aggregated S4S6 10.
The report OF the Committee on Streets
and Alleys, containing nothing Of general
interest, was read and adopted.
The report OF the Committee on Mark
ct, the principal item in which was the
recommending Of the lighting Of the
lamps on the east side OF the Second Ward
Market House when other street lamps
are lighted, was read and adopted,
The report Of the Committee on PEN
insular Bridge, recommending the pay
ment OF balances on bills OF contractors,
was read and adopted.
The rules were suspended in order to
allow Joachim Feinler to take out a COT.
fee house license.
The report Of the Trustees Of the Gas
Works showed the receipts for the past
three months to DO $37,367 "a, and the
expenditures 2l,l4O25, Referred to
Committee on Lights.
The Committee on Workhouse submit.
ted their report, together with the report
OF the Superintendent Of Workhouse,
showing an entirely satisfactory condition
OF things at the city's new penal institu'
ton. The report was adopted.
The report Of the Committee on Health,
recommending the payment OF bills and
the entering into contract with the Stew.
ard Of Piedmont Hospital concerning
the charge Of city patients, was adopted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-15
DOR RENT

JITAREuOusE AND OFFICE FOR RENT,
w VIII be rented low until lSt Of April next
Warehouse, No. II Fourteenth street told Quincy
n,ai EXCELSIOR GLASS 20.
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FoR RENT.

NOR SALE OR RENTING. 65 EIGHTEEN TIL
slrrct, two story aud half Brick houSc, nine
rooms, used as dWcins and grocery gas aud water
10 huusC. For sale On easy lorms OF rent. Als0
Lots where the Old Foundry on the Island Stood
Apply 10 A. N. ADAMS,
driO ls!7 Market 81.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-15

snAw1s aresold cheap at
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-15
LNOR SALE

Thrre hundred acres valuable Coal land, With
river 'front.' lying south and adjoining the BtnEcod
Iron Works prOgefty. Also 50 airs surface, run.
Ming from the river to the top Of the hill, and
knOWn Is the laid Il MeMccurn tract. There u
On this PROPERTY one brick and tao frame duelling
houses, with ouibuildin.A For particulars and
ltrins apply 10 ALDER uS \ Fault
cSlS0 Real Estate Agents
The New York herald., 1875-09-01
DROWNED AT ROCKAWAY.

A MOTHER TRIES TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER AND
BOTH ARE LOST.
Another Of those sad occurrences against which there
seems to be no provision at Rockaway Beach, occurred
at that place yesterday afternoon A mother and
daughter, having entered the water full Of life and
Joyousness, were in a short time overcome by tho
strength of the breakers and drowned There Is
pathetic and beautiful phase the catastrophe as well
one which ought TO the indignation of the
people against hotel keepers who encourage their
patrons TO bathe, but take that they shall be
safe while bathing.
About one O'Clock yesterday afternoon Mrs Catha
rne Moler and her daughter, Miss Josephine Moler,
entered the water in front Of Harper Stumpfrs pa
vilion at Rockaway Beach. They had not been IN long
when Miss Moller who had gone little further from
the shore than her mother and had got the strong
est SURGE began 70 scream and to struggle TO return
the beach. Mrs. Moler Immediately started to her
daughters aid She had almost reached her when
strong wave caught both women and threw them into
began TO struggle toward the beach. Each an In.
cumbrance to the other, and, quickly becoming ex-
hausted they sank together. They were in the water
about hour before they found and taken 10 the
shore by Mr. George Ryder
Every effort was there made to resusctate them The
endeavors we're continued for about three hours and
then given up useless AT one time 1t was expected
that Miss Moller would revive Respiration began and
continued for few moments, but the unfortunate
young reapsed and the life passed finally out Of
her body. Mrs. Moer gave no sign Of animation all
after being taken out of the water.
The deceased ladies resided at No 1s2 Essex street. in
this city Mr. Moler teegraphed the terrible news
and arrived at Rockaway last evening take charge OF
the bodies. Mrs. Moler lady forty years Of
age and her daughter was somewhat over twenty.
The New York herald., 1875-09-01
DARING RIVER THIEVES.
A LARGE HAUL OF VALUABLE SILK

LARGE HAUL OF VALUABLE SILKS.
Another robbery came to light yesterday in Jersey
City which illustrates not only the audacity OF the
river thieves preying the western wharves OF the
Hudson but the immunity from punishment they have
continued TO enjoy. It would be a perversion Of
language state that detectives engaged in work
ing up'' this latest The only which could
be given to questions the subject yesterday tho
stereotyped 'sNo clew."
During the unloading at the Rotterdam and Antwerp
pier formerly occupied by the White Star line) last
Friday four valuable Of silk taken from the
steamer Rotterdam and placed the pier The owners
notified 10 come and take them away, but the
allowed to remain there till Saturday after
noon One case was then missing. Search made,
but to no purpose. AT length the watchman who was
duty Friday night stated that about midnight he
heard the dogs bark at the end of the pier and
went there to what the matter While there
he heard another noise at the upper end Of TIE pier
and at once came back, but could see nothing He
found the sliding door opening the Pasonia
nothing wrong From this and other facts is clear
the robbery committed by river thieves who made
their entrance by the above door, and seizng one of
the cases which was near the door, made their way
to the boat In waiting to New York The valt Of the
is upward of $4,000 The robbery Is one Of the
boldest character when is considered that in the
mediate vicinity there at least a dozen watchmen
and four upon this very pier But neither they nor those
at the Erie depot Abattoir all of which are within
stones throw, heard saw anything
The theory that the thieves had accompice Is sup
ported by the fact that the which was stolen was
the most valuable of the whole collection
The New York herald., 1875-09-01
THE JERSEY TRAMPS.

ALARMING INCREASE oP THE vAGABoNDs-How
THEY GOT SQUARE WITH JUDGE HOFFMAN.
That the movements of the tramps Jersey City and
its vicinity lively the following record will show
Ten complaints made average daily the police
by persons who suffer less by their depreda-
tons They formerly carried their operations only
in the day; now they acquiring skill in the use of
the sJimmy" Some time during Monday night one or
more OF this fraternity entered the house Of Mr..
Il Campbell on Summit avenue, near Grand
street. and ransacked the premises Finding nothing OF
sufficient value 10 their csodty khey left, and
going the butcher shop adjoining they unlocked the
door and packed up all the scales and weights Hear
ing window raised in the dwelling house they became
alarmed and took TO their heels leaving their bundles
behind.
During the evening Mr. Dils and his family, who re-
side on Forrest street. Sackett were attending
road and did not return till very late hour They
rived Just time 10 interrupt tramp who was study
ing the r1d ments OF burglary on 'front.' basement
window Hearing the approaching sounds the thief
fed and lost in the darkness An examina-
ton Of the window showed that the work of forcing
open had been nearly completed
The daring exploit was done at the residence of
Judge Hoffman, who presides in the that furnishes
free quarters for those busy individuals IL is seldom
that the kind attentions of the benevolent rewarded
with such ngratitude The residence OF the Judge is
situated the of Baldwin avenue and High street
The movements Of himself and his family must have
been closely watched in open daylight, for during their
brief absence the tramps entered and carried off
clothing valued at $4O0 The booty included a new
dress suit belonging TO the Judge.
These are few instances Of the domcilary visits
which daily made in the territory between the Hud
son and the Hackensack. The police have come TO the
conclusion that the tramps numerous than
was supposed week ago for they keep up complete
system Of espionage which makes II unsafe for any
family to leave house wholly unprotected for even an
hour whether by day or night
The New York herald., 1875-09-01
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS IN THE CITY.

coRoNER's JURY DECLARES THE HUDSON
RIVER COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOB DEATHS.
Inquests were held yesterday by Coroner Croker in
the cases OF William Gorman aged twelve years. and
unknown boy, aged about seventeen years, who
over and instantly killed by freight trains on
the Hudson River Railroad last week. the former at the
corner Of Eleventh avenue and Fiteh street. and tho
latter at the corner Of Canal and Greenwich streets
Several witnesses were examined, among whom we're
the conductors and engineers of the trains
The following verdict was rendered by the jury In the
case OF German, and similar in the other case
We find that William German came 10 his death by
injuries received from being by freight car OF
the Hudson River Railroad al the corner OF Eleventh
avenue and Fiftieth street, the 23d inst and wo
hold the railroad company responsible for the occur
renee In not taking proper or sufficient precauton 70
protect lfo
The New York herald., 1875-09-01

its valuable contents; then II without stamp ana
lastly without ntelligble address, The HERALD cod
respondent hunted the directory for Schuitze 4 Co.
gold brokers' merchants, &C, and finally found the hr
No % Liberty street. who knew be parties forward
ing the remittance, gave their names as William c.
Langley h Co., and receipted for the check 1851 OIL.
What be thought Of such gross carlessness and
PREMIUM on cRIMEY
Then comes the museum IN the Post Once Shall we
describe IL to you? First, there package from Ms
slssppi 70 Arkansas What does IL contain, think you
A rufter, Chicago hustle aud pair Of pumpersI
What are they9 the reader asks Only India rubber
artificial eontrvances make cheeks look round ant
iar that nature has caused 70 be sunken and hollow
Then there rs package OF pill boxes IN this
MUSEUM OFFICE,
package OF penknife blades q brass hose coupling, a
sample oox OF wax flowers. Of dentists tools,
newspaper enclosing old dress and worn oacB
gloves leather machine needles, gilded curb chains,
iot OF old copper CONS few razors bolts old
shoe, v~o photographs and four pounds of
milk crackers
Glass and pershabe articles being prohibited in the
mails are invariably sent back 70 che senders when.
ever found II may be matter Of history 10 statt
that dried apples. sass " outtermk and all the perish,
able articles are now attempted sent BY mail Il
this article shall warn merchants farmers and clerks "a
be particular IN addressing letters will not be without
good effect
The New York herald., 1875-09-01
HUGHES ASSAILANTS.

COMPLETE CHAIN OF TESTIMONY AGAINST THE
MURDERoUs HACKENsAcK GANG.
While Mr.. Hughes life is trembling in the balance at
Jersey City the rufans who had almost succeeded in
destroying that life firmly clutched in the grasp
of the law that there is no means left them to cheat
Jersey justice Watson Norton and Shea brought
up in the First District Court yesterday morning and
were committed to the Hudson County Jail for trial
Every Ink in the chain of testimony had been so well
supplied by the police that if Watson had not con-
fessed the case against them would have been con-
elusive.
The watch which taken from the pocket OF Mr.
Hughes was recovered in a pawn Office kept bv one
Moss in Catharine street. New York. Itwas pawned on
the day after the robbery. Although II is worth $115
the thief glad to accept $12 from the pawnbroker
The chain, ring and everything stolen from Mr. Hughes
except about forty-seven cents have been recovered
When the prisoners called up Norton had the
daciy to ask to be admitted to ball. saying that he had
''ots of frends willing to take risk him. Justice
Keese answered with prompt refusal
An application was made to admit Shea TO bail, and
Justice Reese, after consultation with the police de-
cided that the differed from that OF Norton and
Watson. The evidence against Shea accessory
would justify the Court in admitting him to bail The
securities furnished and Shea returned to his
home on Monticello avenue.
The physicians who in attendance upon Mr..
Hughes speak hopefully of his case. 1t ls likely
that he will be able 10 appear before the Grand Jury
which will meet in two weeks
The New York herald., 1875-09-01
TRAMPS AS HIGHwAYMEN.

Although the "tramp' nuisance is old in westchester
county, particularly in the northern section
thereof would appear that these nomadc nuisances
have Of late been growing dcmonstratve in their
deeds of lawessness. While driving on the highway
Sleepy Hollow last Monday afternoon two young
ladies' whose parents are we'll known residents Of Sing
Sing village, we're suddenly stopped by five tramps0
one of whom held the horses head while the
others demanded any jewery or money which
the occupants of the vehicle might have in their pos
session With an apparent Intention Of divestlng her.
self of watch and other rinkets the self poeaessed
heroine who held the reins stood up and
suddenly struck the horse a smart blow with
her whip, which caused the animal 10 start
of with such force as TO knock down the man who
held its head The animal kept up brisk rate of speed
and soon left the disappointed highwaymen far behind
The New York herald., 1875-09-01
TRAMP NEWS
WANTED MILK IN HIS TEA.

A strange, dirty tramp entered the house Of Mrs.
Stafford, who resides In the town Of Watervliet on
Wednesday night last and demanded supper Mrs Stat
ford alone in the house. and fearing resistance gave
him all the colo food she had and made some tea for
him. Because she had milk TO put into 1t the vii
lain became abusive and finally flung the tea in
the old lady's face Then he went to the
pantry, and, helping himself to the pie and
cake, sat down and ate his fill After this he
lighted his pipe and smoked to his hearts
content, coolly as though he had been in his
house Having finished this dessert the scoundre
made an infamous proposition TO the old lady and pro-
ceeded carry out his proposition by force Mrs Staf
fords anger then at its height and seizng large
meat fork she made dash at the fellows neck inict
ing deep and ugly wound, from which the blood
flowed freely Before her assailant could from
his surprise Mrs Stafford belaboring him with q
big shovel the head and shoulders in such
getic that he thought retreat the poll
tic If not the most vaorous He darted from the door
and disappeared
The New York herald., 1875-09-01
FUNERAL OF REV. MIR. vANDERvERE.

The death Of Rev. Daniel H. Vandervere on Monday
at Long Branch, by being crushed by coal train,
details of which published yesterday has cast
gloom the congregation of Shiloh coored church
at No. 140 Sixth avenue, of which he was assistant
pastor, under Rev. Henry Hyand Garnett On account
of the mutlaton of the body the remains Of the de-
ceased and beloved clergyman their arrival in
the city conveyed to the store of Mr.. winterbotham
undertaken in Spring, Sullivan street. where they
will be retained until the funeral A large number Of
the leading members Of his congregation yesterday
called upon the widow her residence No II Sullivan
street. 10 express their sympathy with her her sad
and sudden bereavement The services will be held
day at halfpast twelve O'clock Shiloh church Rev.
Mr. Garnett officiating All the arrangements have not
yet been completed but It is understood that the pail
bearers will be chosen from the elders and trustees of
the church The remains will be inferred In Cypress
Hills Cemetery
The New York herald., 1875-09-01
A GAMBLERS AFFRAY.

An alteration took place In the lager beer saloon OF
John Boessenechers at No 4Se Eighth avenue between
one and two O'Clock yesterday morning, between John
Moore, aged twonty-four years. and companion whose
name Is as yet unknown to the police During the con-
aic Moore was severely stabbed with knife In the abb
domen The men had been playing cards for beer in
the saloon for several hours and had taken numerous
drinka dispute having arisen az to the dealing Of
the cards they came to blows Before they could be
separated Moore's antagonist had
4. PLUNGED
into his abdomen The man then fed from the place.
and has up TO the present time remained at liberty.
Moore was removed by ambulance TO Bellevue Hospital
where his injuries we're dressed His wound is looked
upon as dangerous, but not necessarily fatal
The New York herald., 1875-09-01
CONVENTION OF FIRE CHIEFS.
NATIONAL GATHERING OF cHrEP ENGINEERA
TO MEET IN NEW YORK.

A NATIONAL GATHERING OF CHrEP ENGINEERA
TO MEET IN NEW YORK.
The Association Of Chief Engineers Of Fire Depart
ments Of the United States" will in this city on
the 6th Of October Tho object Of the association
is 10 endeavor bring perfection the system OF pre-
venting and cxtingushing ores by mutually mparting
the knowledge gained by actual experience This Con-
vention, as 1t brings together a number Of men who
hold important trusts, and who have In many cases,
wide and varied experience will be productive Of much
good to the public If Its deliberations are conducted in
proper spirit
Preparations have been making for some time for the
gathering and some OF the railroad companies have
consented TO reduce the fares in favor Of the delegates
The officers are as folows;-President, H. Clay Sex
ton, Chief Of ST Louis Fire Department. Vice President
o. Z. Green, Chief Of Providence (R ~ Fire Depart
ment; NJ. hcFaddcn, Chief Of Memphis CTenn.) Fire
Department; N. Benner, Chief OF Chicago Qlll Fire
Department; Henry Spilman, Chief OF Baltimore (Md)
Fire Department; w. A. Green Chief OF Boston Mass
Fire Department. II. G Hendricks, Chief OF New Haven
lConn-l Fire Departments George W. Levi Chief Of
Louisville (ky.l Fire Department; ~ H. Chuse Chief
OF Bloomington CIll) Fire Department.; James Hill,
Chief OF Cleveland t0hoD Fire Department; James
Battles, Chief OF Detroit Mich Fire Department; r.
Nevins, Chief Of Brooklyn m W Fire Department;
W. IL Johnson, Chief Of Philadelphia pal Fire De-
Rartmenti Thomas keville Chief Of Norfolk Va Fire
VSS'e tcoII FIRE pepartmea sHsH hei F.ebey ReRey
Chief Of indianapolis undl Fire Department;
John Galigan, Chief Of Omaha Neb Fire Department.
Thomas Duncan Chief Of Burlington owal Fire depart
ment Recording Secretary, H. Raymond Chei oL
Cambridge Mass Fire Department Corresponding
Secretary, Henry Hills Chief Of Rome ga Fdre pe,
partment Assistant Secretaries H. Cozzens Chief Of
Newport (R IL Fire Department; IL Durlee Chiei
OF Fall River Mass Fire DEPARTMENT. a. X Hartley,
Chief OF Covngton Kyl Fire Department. treasurer \.
Y Nevins Chief Of Brooklyn (N ~ Fire Department.
The Convention meets il is understood, the invita-
] tion Of the Board Of Underwriters