The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-31

Georgetown or Wilmington, but orders
were imperative to bring her to New
York, ifshe could float long enough.
The transfer OF the crew OF the
Virgiuius to the 0ssipee was et-
fected at 7 A. N, Friday, and then 3 light
buoy attached to the hsuser by which
she had been towed.
The Englneers' Strike.
The strike OF the locomotive eugin-
eers on the western railroads does not
seem to meet with appreciation by the
members OF the Brotherhood employed
on the various roads running into this
city. Very little sympathy appears to be
felt among railroad men, and 1t is
thought here that a conference with
the company might have resulted in
settlement OF the dispute about wages
satisfactory TO all. The engineers in
this vicinity, however, all say they most
eranestly opposed any reduction OF
wages.
An order reducing the wages OF all
employees on the eastern division OF
the Pennsylvania railroad ten per cent.
has just been issued, to take effect on
and after January lst. This order has
caused much dissatisfaction, and there
are rumors that the engineers will
strike il the order is enforced. 1t is
probable the engineers will hold q
M meeting to-day or tomorrow, when
committee will be appointed TO confer
with the officers Of the company.
Up to the present time the strike has
not seriously iDterfered with travel
from this point, bat great trouble and
inconvenience will ensue should strike
occur on the New York division.
The chief officers OF the PenusylVa-
MIA road, in this city, say the order re-
ducing salaries will certainly go into
effect on the first o! January.
News Items.
Another special from London says
the United States Steamer Shenandoah,
Captain Clark II. Wells commanding,
from the United States, has passed of
the coast OF Gibraltar.
A fire at midnight, last night, ia the
fur warehouse at 6S Greene street, this
city, damaged the stock OF Julius Gar
ner to the extent OF $4,000. I. j.
Cooke and Henry Wood sustained q
loss OF $4,000, and Sylvester Brush d
Son OF $4,000. The property Was
fully insured.
De La Platte Writey, sixty-iour years
old, sign painter, suicided by stabbing
himself yesterday at his work chop on
Cortlandt street. For several years
pact be has been deranged, and has
made several previous attempts on bis
lie.
The police last night made raid on
the gambling den at "a Ann street and
arrested Amos Brood, proprietor, eight
players, snd all the implements OF the
game. The prisoners were all held for
examination.
Sorrano TO be PreJident of spain.
A Herald Madrid special says the
Spanish Cortes will meet in session on
January 81, when Marshal Serrano
will be placed at the head OF Affairs.
England, France, Prussia and Italy are
to recognize Serrano as President on
the basis OF the French Republic. Mins
ister Layard, Ambassador OF Great
Britain, has the papers all ready and
will seize an opportune moment for the
recognition. This news was kept se-
cret. but is po tive II the Reds rise
TO oppose the recognition, the powers
just named are expected to interfere
against them as well as in the Carlist
war.
The PoIarIs Survivors.
About fifteen survivors OF the Polaris
expedition met this evening at the
Metropolitan Hotel. Petitions 10 Con-
gress for monetary aid were adopted.
Several addresses were delivered, each
speaker denying the story Of the poison
ing OF Captain Hall and prasng Capt.
Buddipgton. Captain Buddington sent
letter regrettiug that he was unable
TO attend.
Maggie JOrdan's Case.
The case OF Maggie Jordan was re-
sumed this morning. Ex-Judge Beach
summed up the case for the prisoner
with an eloquent appeal TO the sympa-
thy OF the jury. He was followed by
the Assistant District Attorney for the
prosecution. The case goes 10 the jury
this afternoon.
The case OF Maggie Jourdsn. accus-
ed oi aiding Sharkey 10 escape, was
given to the jury at 2 P. ~, and they
not having agreed were locked up for
the night at P. N. No verdict had
been arrived at up TO midnight.
Affairs at the Navy Yard.
The caaal barge Upland was not
raised to-day as expected, and the Span
istf steamer Arapilis is still confined 10
the dry docks. The Junists which has
Just arrived from Cuba will be placed
on the docks for repairs as there is q
leak in her stern Orders have been
received at the navy yard from Wash
lngtoni 10 dlechArge the Torkmen "a
the circumstances Will permit.
Genet Still missing.
Notwithstanding sheriff Brannons
hopeful assurance OF Genet's capture,
nothing has yet been heard from him.
The mayor Of Toronto has telegrsphed
that Genet is not there, as reported.
At Cuban Heacquarters.
Everything around the Cuban head
quarters was quiet to-day. Five Of the
Virginius survivors called on the mem"
bers OF the Junta and we're cordially
welcomed.
Acquitted.
John Sullivan, accused o! the murder
of James MuIlsny on the 9th Of
November, was to-day acquitted, the
evidence showing that the deed was