The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-06-11
NEW YORK.
Trial OF Rev. DR.. Blauyelt.

NEW YoRk, June 9.-The General
Synod OF the Reformed Church, the past
two days, has been conSidcring the case
Of Rev. DR.. Augustus BlauveIt, Of King.
Bton, New York, accused Of heresy. The
case was first tried by the Kingston
Glasses, who found the Doctor guilty
Appeal was taken 10 the New York Clas.
ges, which affirmed the previous decision.
The case was then appealed to the General
Synod. The matter was brought 10 a
finish to-day by the adoption Of resolu.
tion confirming the action.
GOLD COIN SHIPMENT.
It was yesterday expected that the
specie shipment to-day would include
Sl,250,O00 in gold coin. OF this sum
S5O0,0OO have been withdrawn, leaving
the actual shipment Of gold coin $780,.
900.
SHOT ny AN OFFICER.
Frederick BourS, while resisting arrest
at Lafayette, New jersey, last evening,
was fatally shot by Constable Charles
Koilblen. Bours had cred twice upon
the officer.
BUTTER FOR GREAT BRITAIN.
The steamship Chester, sailing to-day,
took out 4,4OO boxes Of fresh butter,
packed in a refrigerating room, in place
Of fresh meat.
Four steamers sailed for Europe TO-.
day, fully laden with fresh meat, grain,
provisions, &c. Among the cargoes were
100000 bushels Of grain, 10000 boxes Of
butter and l2,3OO boxes OF cheese.
Deputy Collectors Tanner, Wyman,
Warren and McAfee were removed to-day
from their offices in the Custom House.
It is expected that Corporal" Tanner,
the lcgless soldier orator, will be rein.
stated, as il is believed that he was re.
moved only because of his rccommenda.
tion for reduction Of the force made
by the Investigating Committee, j ohm Jay,
chairman.
TIE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Located here, requests the rifle associa.
tions throughout the country 10 compete
at their ranges TO fix the eligibility Of
competitors 10 shoot ut Creedmoor for
places on the American team OF 1877.
The shooting at Creedmoor closes July
II, and no one can compete there for
places on the team who has not previous.
ly made at least $50 in competitions OF
fifteen shots at 800, 900 and 900 yards.
The ultimate selection OF the team is to
be made on four competitions Of two
days each, at 500, 900 and 1000 yards,
fifteen shots at each range. The six
highest aggregate in any three Of the
competitions are to form the first ak OF
the team; these will select the next two
and the two next highest scores will de.
termine the reserve.
ACCIDENT.
Congressman Clarkson n. Potter was
thrown from carriage yesterday and re-.
verely injured.
TWEED RING.
The Ners says Genet, Keyser and Fields
are to be allowed to settle with the city on
the same basis which the Sweeney case was
arranged. Itis possible that Tweed may
come in under the compromise, but il he
does, it will be by refunding a much less
amount than he originally offered.
TRAIN BOARDED DY THIEVES.
The train on the Pennsylvania railroad
due in Jersey City this morning, was
boarded by band OF thieves, who robbed
and nearly beat to death Thos. Downing,
OF New York. The conductor and brake.
man, who attempted to rescue Downing,
were driven away with revolverF, but they
locked the rutTians in car and telegraph.
ed the police Of Jersey city to be ready at
the depot. While the train was running
thirty miles an hour three OF the despe-
radoes escaped by jumping out Of a win
dow. The fourth man, John Williams, a
sailor OF New York, was arrested.