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Show M.W YOltK. Great Robbery Xew York JJolhodists tmlorse liuycs. And Tilrivii JIiiHes. Another Lscupe. New York, 9. A very heavy robbery rob-bery has been reported to the police. Great secresy is observed concerning it, and the detectives and officers are searching in every direction lor the property and thieves. It is alleged that fourteen tons of copper ore are among the stolen property. Wm. Wood, founder of tho book publishing house of Wm. Wood ec Son, died to-day. The Commercial say3: It seems reasonably certain that the Vander-bilts Vander-bilts have recently purchased Jo.OOO shares of Lake Shore, raising their iu;.srest to over 100,000 shares, besides be-sides the largo holdings of tho family in both classes of mortgages on tho road. The New York Methodist conference confer-ence to day adopted a resolution that tho present exigency calls for the expression of confidence in the upright intentions and statesmanlike purposes of President Hayes, firmly believing that the policy thus far adapted, of conciliation towards those formerly iu rebellion, and good will towards those formerly in bondage, cannot fail to advance tho welfare of the nation and tho interests of God's kingdom. Tho resolution was ordered printed. Daniel II. Burns, alias Dan The Blacksmith, was arrested to-day on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery of tho Sixth national bank, having been seen leaving the bank about an hour alter the burglary was committed. Ex Governor TiLlen was riding in hie carriage this afternoon, when the horses ran away, but Tilden jumped out. escaping without injury. New York, 9. At the annual commencement of the New York medical college for women, last night, nine ladies graduated, including includ-ing Miss L. J. Keilogg of California. |