The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Sunbury & Lewiston Railroad
was sold at Philadelphia, Pa, yesterday
for Sl6l, 900. The purchaser was ]. K.
Valentine, who paid Sl50,OOO down in
cash.
The Kentucky distillers have ap-
pointed committee to represent their
views to the Committee on Ways and
Means at Washington, regarding the tax
question.
-Incendiaries burned the Opera House
and Boston dry goods store at Scranton
Pa. Loss Sl50,000; insurance $4,000
An attempt was also made to fire the
Second National Bank and the PoStoflice
block.
Herman Becker, formerly a store
keeper in the Chicago Internal Revenue
District, returned from Canada yesterday,
and it is stated will supply some impor-
tant documentary evidence against Rush
and Pahlman, distillers, who are on trial
there.
"A report is current that Gen. Crook
has had terrible fight with Sitting Bull
OF the Sioux tribe, with loss OF two
soldiers and sixteen Indians, The story,
however, is not credited at army head
quarters.
Chief Justice A. o. P. Nicholson, Of
Tennessee, ia dead. His death reduces
the number OF Supreme Judges from six
10 FIVE, and in accordance with the Con-
stitutional provision, prevents the Court
from hereafter sitting in two sections.
A special to the New Orleans Pea.
yuue reports that fire occurred at Jack
son, La, on Wednesday night which de-
stroyed the greater part Of the business
portion OF the town. Loss estimated al
from $4,000 to $4,000; insurance only
ISS,0O0.
"A Washington grand jury have
agreed on an indictment in the case Of Hal
let Kilbourne, for refusing TO answer the
questions regarding the 30 called real
estate pool, before the Secret Committee
Of the House.
At meeting Of tlieSt. Paul Railroad
Company Directors in New York this
afternoon, the officers were authorized 10
pay the dividend on the preferred stock
on and after the 24th Of March, instead
Of April 10th, as previously announced
An immense crowd filled the Detroit
Opera House last night to witness the
wrestling match for 81 900 and the cham
pionship Of the world, between J. II
Mclaughlin, OF Detroit, and Jacob II
Martin, OF Ypsilanti. After three rounds
the match was declared draw.
General Sherman left ST. Louis for
Washington last night in response to an
invitation from Secretary OF War TAFT,
who desires to consult with the General,
OF the army. It is thought here that there
Is a possibility Of removing the army
headquarters back to Washington.
About 4 o'clock yesterday morning n
boiler in the Union Pacific Company's
rolling mill at Laramie City exploded,
completely wrecking the south half Of
the mill. Four men were instantly killed
and ten others wounded seriously. Dam.
age estimated at $4,000. The cause Of
the explosion is unknown.
"A New York bookkeeper named
Hidden, employed in the Marine Bank,
has absconded, and his books show that
the bank has been defrauded Of S3s,OOO.
The fraud is supposed to have been ac.
complished by raising the checks Of a
depositor named Bode, The latter has
been arrested as an accomplise.
Judgment in the case Of Lieut.. Gov,
Davis, Of Mississippi, was pronounced TO-
day, being removal from office and dis
qualification hereafter from holding any
office Of honor, trust or profit. Upon the
request OF House the Senate discontinued
proceedings against Ex-Superintendent oi
Education Cardozo.