The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-11-11
NEW YORK.
Asked 10 Resign.


New York, November l0.-The peti.
ton Of the stockholders ofthe Missouri
Pacific Railroad, asking the present Di.
rectors to resign, has the signatures oI
the controllers oftwentY thousand shares
WRESTLING CONTEST.
The Greco Raman wrestling match be-
tween Adre Christie and Wm, LilleE, for
$500 a side, began last eve at $50 r. NJ,
and was declared draw at u quarter to
2O'Clock this morning. Each contestant
having received one fall,
sTANLEY's AFRICAN REPORT.
The Herald publishes telegraphic
synopsis OF the letters received in Lon.
don from Stanley, He says Livingston
was wrong in reporting that Victoria
Niapza consisted Of five lakes, Speaking
correctly, he states that Victoria MAMA
Is only one lake, the river Shimsya Is the
principal feeder OF the lake and the Cx-
tremeSt source Of the Nile that has yet
been discovered.
Stanley had several conflicts with slave
dealers. On one occasion he WRs attack.
ed by one hundred natives armed with
spears, in thirteen canoes, who were re.
pulsed after severe fight; three natives
were killed.
Ho arrived at Mouyura, April i9th,
where the King directed extraordina-
ry festivities and displays. This King
hRS two million subjects; he Is Mussel'
man; has great intelligence and his domin.
ion affords the best augury for possisg
civilization OF Africa
BUSINESS FAILURES.
James Wickham 4 Son, commission
merchants, have made an assignment.
George Il. Way, Water street, failed
yesterday. 81
RIFLE MATCHES.
The National Rifle Association have
adopted resolutions providing for series
Of matches during the summer and fall
Of 1876, on the occasion Of tho Centen.
mia, and extending general invitation to
ritlemen Of all countries to participate.
The General Missionary Committee Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in the
United States convened In annual session
to-day, Bishop James presiding.
A CHILL ON TIE MOODY AND sANKEY
MEETING.
The cold rain to-day washed from the
fences the big posters bearing the an
nOunCemcnt II glaring letters, "This Is
the Inst week Of Moody and Sankey," and
threw u chill over tho morning meeting,
The requests for prayer were read by
Deacon llawley. lie sud that con.
densing these requests took away their
intensity, as many were earnest and
affecting. lie had B requests from wives
for husbands; 10 from mothers for sons;
10 from sisters for brothers; II from per-
sons for dear friends; SO from parties iOr
near relatives; n clergyman WHO had be.
come Il backslider wished to be prayed
for; for two inildels; from 5 sisters
whose brothers were drunkartls; for fifty
ConviCts; for man ruined by rum and
who thinks he's and OF the greatest SIN
ners in Brooklyn.
Rev. W. G. Thomas led in prayer, af.
ter which "Oh, Bliss for the Purified,
Bliss for the Free" was sung. Mr.. Moo.
dy then read from the * Chapter Of
the II Book Of Chronicles. lie comment.
ed on IL as he read, and ended by praying
earnestly for the conversion Of the young
men who shall attend the meeting TO-
night. Mr.. Murray stated that man
had said to him yesterday Moody and
Sankey had struck the right spot in going
to Brooklyn, US it is one Of the most un'
gOdly places on earth. Prayers were
then offered and the meeting closed with
The benediCtion.