The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-29
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW, SORK, March 29.-A conference OF
the committees ofempolyers and journey
men carpenters was held last evening, bul
it Is understood that no settlement was
arrived at on the eight hour question
Next Thursday the gas men are to meet
and II the Gas Companies then refuse to
turn to the eight hour system, and place
additional men at work, strike will
take place on the Monday following
The boss plasterersof Brooklyn last even
demanded "a 80 per day for eight hours
work. A refusal will result in a strike.
General Fremont thinks he has had in
Justice done him in Paris. In reading the
testimony he found many witnesses per-
jured themselves IN the late trial there.
He Is undecided what to do; he may, here
after, 60 to Paris and have the case re-
opened and tried on its merit.
StocAwell has been obliged to mortgage
over 81 100000 worth Of property of the
Howe Machine iCo., to the Pacific Mail
Co., to cover his late speculations.
Barnum has recovered from the ashes
Of his third destructive conasgration, and
today paraded the streets OF the city
with new show two miles in length!
Great crowds gathered to witness the
display. ra.g--..ar. ..5
The examination Of Joseph Perry on
charge OF perjury in the Jumel will case
was to-day again adjourned.
Judge Brady today decided to admit
George Francis Train in $40 900 bail, but
the prisoner declined to furnish 1t.
At the Erie Legislative investigation,
to-day ex.Drector Archer testified that
he never knew OF any money being paid
to influence legislation. Ex-AssIStant
Treasurer Spencer testified to paying, In
1872, BY direction OF Gould, $l8l 600 to
VIM. N. Tweed, $25,000 to Mr.. Vanvic.
ter, IS 900 to Barber. These were for legal
services but he did not know what the
serxIce were. Other payments were
made Tweed, who was Senator OF that
time. ......- u-s 80
Justin D. White testified 10 having re-
ceived $25, 900 at the time Of the revolu-
tion in the management OF Erie, for which
he Is now suspended. Was voucher Tor
the payment Of $4,000 TO tho Central
Company to partly indemnify them Tor
money spent at Albany in connection
the pro rata freight bill, which still lies
In the Treasurer's office unpaid. Was
surprised that dividend had lately been
declared; 81, 1,000,0 900 in excess OF the earn
ings was needed to meet interest and ex.
pense. He did not think 1t was declared
out Of the net earnings. The debt Of the
company was undoubtedly increased by
the payment oil the dividend.
A. VanV Vortem, Of Albany, was placed
on the stand, and shown a receipt in his
handwriting TO Gould, Tor $35, 600, for
VIM. NJ. Tweed for legal services. BE
acknowledged the receipt, but SAID he did
not know what money was paid; for wit.
ness was very anxious to get of the stand.
A number OF vouchers lor money paid to
Barber were reCeipted by the witness. In
reply to a question, witness said, Barber
is not member Of the bar; he Is q rich
man, and lives in Utica. Heis frequently
at Albany while the Legislature Is in ses'
sion. His business there Is to look after
the interests Of the people who are likely
to be affected by legislation. Recess.
The testimony Of F. W. Lane was
taken tonight by committee at lis res
idence, he being unwell. Reporters &C.
COmphQl6u Tue GOIuulbGoCI Dub WSAO az
fused admittance to the house.
Don Passos, counsel for Stokes, made
application to Judge Brady, to amend
the judgement record Of Stokes first trial
by inserting the facts Of the absence of
the Judge and prisoner during portion
Of the trial and affldavits used on motion
tor a new trial.
It Is reported tie counsel for Med Donald
the alleged Bank Of England forger, will
apply for a writ of hGbeas corpus on the
ground that Commissioner Guttman Is
not authorized to sit on extradition cases
and charge Of conspiracy not covered by
the Extradition Treaty. ..
Catharene Herman, married, was taken
from liquor saloon No. 81 Washington
St., this evening covered with wounds and
blood and carried 10 Park hospital, where
she died soon afterwards. Her husband
mas been arrested on suspicion Of having
inflicted the wounds. The neighbors say
that the pair were constantly drunk, and
quarreled frequently.