The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-20

dred thousand dollars Government golt
was awarded to-day at from 81 10 % I;
81 1107.
THE 'LoNGsHoRRMEN.
The French Steamship Company, frs
to propose reduction oil the wages O
the 'Longshoremen, is again paying the
old rates, 80 that their steamers may bC
made ready Tor sea on Saturday. The
Atlas Line begun 10 pay the old rates this
morning, and arc unloading their vessels
which arrived on Monday last. One
hundred and twenty Italians crossed the
ferry to the CunArd whArves In Jersey
City this morning, and were placed tc
work unloading the steamship Java,
The Italians on their way 10 tho Jerry
had guard Of flIty policemen.
A convention oi the members OF the
'Longshoremen's Union was held this
evening, at which 1t was stated there
seemed 10 be O desire on the part ol
steamship companies 10 effect Compro.
mise with the men on q strike, and cape
cially, 1t was said, was this the case with
the White Star Line, as they feared tina,
their regular steamer would not be ready
for sea by Saturday. Resolutions were
adopted pledging the members OF the
Union 10 accept no compromise with the
companies other than the lull.rate wages
demanded by the 'Longshoremen.
DEATH OF A BANKER.
Joseph Stuart, Of the firm Of Stuart s.
Co., bankers, died last night, ofapoplexy,
REKcHERTILToN.
Judges McCue and Reynolds have rem.
dered a decision in the matter or appeal
from the order made at q special term oi
the City Court Of Brooklyn, denying the
application of the counsel for the defence
In the Tilton.B n.Beecher suit, 10 compel the
plaintiff to furnish a bill Of tho particulars
The Judge afflrms the decision OF Judge
Nelson, denying Reynolds, defendcnt, bill
OF the particulars. Judge McCue holds
that the defendant is entitled 10 bill oil
the particulars, and that by granting II
the plaintiffs interests would not be i'm
pared.
TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
During the temporary absenCe ot the
mother yesterday, two infant children Of
MIR. James, Of Green Port, Long Island,
fell from the cradle into the open fire aud
were burned TO death.
sPRCIR SHIPMENTS.
Specie shipments TO Europe to-day
$430,O0O, OF which $305 900 was gold coin
and the remainder gold and silver bars.
RAILROAD MANAGERS MEETING.
The Board Of Railway Commissioners
for the Associated Trunk Lines had an
informal meeting yesterday, but in the
absence Of the reports OF the Baltimore
Conference and Toledo railway OF the
meeting OF Tuesday no definite results
were accomplished. One oI the Commits.
sioners stated that there was no probsbil.
ity OF their announcing new rates before
next month, when q small advance would
probably be made. The Hudson River
& Harlem Railroad Company have re.
duced the wages OF their laborers, track
men, &c, from 10 to Is per cent. Other
companies propose a reduction.
CREDITORS ACCEPT THIRTY CENTS ON TIE
DOLLAR.
The creditors OF Neil cCullum, leather
merchant, who failed ior $280,0O0, have
accepted 80 cents on the dollar. McCul.
lum's books show losses OF over $780, 900
during the past year, owing to failures Of
shoe dealers in various parts Of the coun'
try.
ARRIVAL OF RELIGIOUS ExILKs.
Six Redemptionist fathers, exiled from
Germany under tho recent laws, have ar
rived here.