The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-09
NEW YORK CITY.

New York, July s.-Horace White, of
the Chicago Tribune, and Henry Waiter.
son, Of the Louisville Courier Journal,
were in the city to-day.
Judge McCann's funeral to-day was
largely attended.
A captain Of o militia company was
arrested yesterday by the police for allow.
ing his band to play while returning
from funeral. The company threatened
TO rescue their commander, but he dis.
missed them To their armOry. This will
probably be made test case under the
new law Of Congress.
Two thousand sewing machine work.
men have resumed work at ten hours.
The rest are expected to come in to.
morrow. The strike Of the iron and
metal workers is also declared at an end
The furriers struck to-day, but the strike
is not general, some OF the employers
having conceded the demands OF the men.
AT the International Workingmen's AS
sociation to-day the only business trSnsac-
ted was the discussion and adoption Of q
Constitution and Bylaws and the pas.
sage of a resolution 10 tax every member
ten cents for the support OF the Federal
Council.
All the city militia will be ordered on
duty at their armories on the 18th OF July.
No trouble Is anticipated, but prepara.
tions have been made against q surprise.
TTenty.three of the boys concerned in
the revolt in the House oil Refuge in May
were to-day sentenced to various terms
in the Penitentiary.
E. L. Sanderson, q member OF the
Brooklyn Bar, has commenced suit
against the Brooklyn Union for libel,
claiming damages at $4,000.
A meeting OF the South Carolina bond
holders was held to-day at 90 Broadway.
Some two millions worth of bonds were
represented. Judge Willard made an ad.
dress in which he claimed that the bond
holders were delrauded Of their accrued
interest because the State Is ruled by dis.
honest politicians. The meeting finally
resolved TO cooperate with the State
authorities in the prosecution of the rob
bers Of the treasury.
A netting in reference 10 the Erie Rail.
way was held to. night at the residence ot
s. L. Barlow. Mr.. McHenry announced
that Blackstone, President OF the Chicago
& Alton Railroad, declined to be placed
in nomination for the presidency OF Erie.
1t was then unanimously agreed to offer
the nomination TO II. P, Watson, brother.
in.law Of the former Secretary Of War,
and himself Assistant Secretary Of War
during the rebellion. Mr. Watson was
sent for and accepted the nomination.
The McHenry interest having agreed on
him his election tomorrow Is declared
certain. Watson is connected with the
railroad intetests in Ohio. Vanderbilt
recommended him as suitable man for
the position.
A meeting OF natives Of Alsace and
Lorraine and French residents Of the city
generally, was held tonight at Irving
Hall. Fifteen hundred persons were
present. Speeches were made and reso,
lutions offered expressing the devotion oI
the people Of AlSace and Lorraine to
France. The members Of the celebrated
Grand Republicaine Band were present
and received an ovation. l
The Academy Of Music was crowded
tonight, on the occasion Of Strauss first
concert here. The playing of the band
which Strauss had got together, was very
creditable, and ELECTED much applause
Strauss himself, received a perfect ovation
Among the passengers by the steamer
City Of Brooklyn, were DR.. Russell, With
ers, Ed. Smith, Lcander and Watterburg'
of the Atalantas' crew, and Miss Lydia
Thompson, with new troupe,