The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-18
NEW YORK CITY.

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here TO the New York Federal Councl
and reject the London Council. Passed
, unanimously, A proposition was madl
TO adopt o new flag In place Of the bloot
red flag.
There Is no abatement Of the smallpox
contagion in Jersey City, but the malady
Is spreading.
The secret meeting Of the eight houl
league was attended by about 5000 per.
sons, and was held al Teutonia Hall. Il
Is probable that the trades will hold a
grand parade on the 4th of July.
A number Of ex.members OF the Paris
Commune held a meeting Saturday night
to consider the proposition 10 make hos.
tile demonstration against N. de Novilles,
the French Minister on his arrival here.
Violent language was INDUCED 10, but no
decision arrived al.
The notorious Dutch Heinrichs, recent.
ly imprisoned at Sing Sing, has become a
raving maniac.
A fourth suit has been commenced
against the Pacific Mail Company, to
restrain them from further reduction OF
the capital stock.
Mail advices from San Domingo, state
that Baez is evidently on the eve OF an
important movement. He has concen.
trated three thousand men at Aseura, and
it Is reported he will operate with his
brother from this point in crushing the
forces Of Cabral.
Most Of the men In Mr.. Durant's sugar
house refused to strike, and this morning
about four hundred dissatisfied men gath.
cred in the vicinity and threatened the
men at work. A force Of police charged
upon them, and after vigorous clubbing
they were dispersed.
The entire body Of coach.makers, 5000
in number, returned to work this morning
on the eight hour system.
A force Of strikers crossed from New
York 10 the vicinity Of the sugar refinery
to. day, followed by the police, but return.
ed peacesbly without accomplishing any
thing.
In Jersey City the strikers began to
gather at Matthiesson & Wincher'S sugar
refinery at an early hour, and eighty po.
liCemen dispersed them. Forces Of police
are stationed in different parts Of the city
to quell outbreaks.
The masons met today again, and Wig.
orously denounced the action oil the
police. The accession Of only one more
firm to their demands was announced.
The sugar refners have asked permis.
sion from the police authorities to parade
in the lower part OF the city tomorrow
morning, expecting to turn out 5000
strong 1t is believed the application
will bc refused, unless the route is
changed, Us it is likely to interfere too
much with traffic.
The piano makers will all, 1t Is be-
lieved, soon return to work on the ten
hour system, Twothirds of the men are
alreadya work, and only few establish
ments arc idle. Those still on the strike
propose to Join the other branches Of the
Eight Hour League in the mass meeting
at the Cooper Institute, on Friday morn;
ing.
The machinists and metal workers re-
port an accession Of five new shops to-
day, making thirty.fve in all. The
larger employers are determined to hold
out There are 1850 iron workers on
the strike, and $500 at work on the eight
hour system, who pay two dollars each
to the strikers.
The Singer Sewing Machine Factory
was stiIl closed to day, and the men are
on the strike
The employees of the white lead works
in Brooklyn struck to day, and the dele.
CATION are endeavoring TO compel the
men in the other works TO follow suit.
1t is rumored that the stokers Of the
Metropolitan Gas Works struck, and in |
anticipation Of trouble the police reserves
in the vicinity have been strengthened.
The striking cabinet makers expect
additions 10 their ranks tomorrow.
The metal workers and brass founders
will send deputation to the Eastern
States 10 induce strikes.
The machlnlsts employed by the Erie
Railroad Company will send a delegation |
up the line tonight to get all the men out. |
The strike on the New York Central
Railroad is reported to be general from
New York 10 Buffalo.
The safe makers, contrary to report,
did not strike to-day.
All the trades unions arc making ar
rangements for grand procession on the
Fourth Of July.
The action Of the Police Commissioners
relative TO the proposed Orangemen's pa.
rade on the 18th oi July, Is awaited with |
great curiosity. The request for permis.
sion and escort in legal form, is TO be
served on them this week. 1t is believed |
the intention Of the police is to allow the
parade, and grant an escort, though off.
GERS high in authority, hints at disincli.
nation to extend the favor to the Orange.
men, and says the Commissioners would |
practically forbid the demonstration II it
did not expect similar demand from the
Irish voters on ST. Patrick's day. The
Orangemen have not yet determined TO
carry arms, express no desire for q mill.
tary escort, and declare the police thor.
oughly able to afford all the protection
they need.
The case ofTilden rS. Gen. Butler, occu-
pied the whole day in tho United States
Court. Much OF the time was consumed
in the argument as TO tho admissibllity
OF certain evidence.
Jas. NJ. Ashley, Of Ohio, stated to-day
that Carl Schurz will certainly support
Greeley, in case Of his nomination OF Bal
timoro. ..-
An injunction restraining the Pacific
Mail Company from decreasing the capi.
tai stock, was dissolved to-day by Judge
Lawrence.
TheOity Chamberlain statement shows
balance in the Treasury of $s9s4,7Os.
The pictures in the Governors room at |
the City Hall was seized to satisfy judg. |
ment for 5000 by the giyer ,Jno. L.
Brewer and will be sold by the Sheriff
next Monday, unless the money Is forth.
Flags on the City Hall and other lOcali.
ties honor the anniversary of Bunker Hill. |
Arthur Mathieson, an actor, recovered |
verdict of $1,000 against tho city for
damages for falling into street excaya. |