Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-20
Tho Cotton Operatives Strike.


Oldham mills, principally OF limited
companies, have commenced moving
part of their machinery ut tho rcduc-
ton. Pieccrs aro engaged in windcrs
places, and do the work satisfactorily.
The employers hope to dispense with
windors altogether. Ono or two mills
resumed in consequence OF large and
profitable orders. A reduction OF wages
il to be the condition OF u resumption Of
labor, and probably short time. The
strike has entered upon the fourth
week, and there has been lost in wages
alcnc 100000. There is great distress,
and appeals are being made for tho re-
lief OF the laboring classes.
BeAconshol Id q Spooch TO British Residents
OF ofCalifornia.
LoNp0S, December l0.-lord Bcacons-
field to-day, ON receiving tho testimonial
from the British residents Of California,
said that on his return from Berlin he
was much gratitied at the recognition
his efforts received from the colonies,
but this testimonial from the British
residents OF q great country like the
United States was especially pleasing,
The treaty Of Berlin ho believed would
tend 10 the pacifcation OF Europe. In
that belief il was made, and though
there might be those desiring its failure
that Was not tho feeling OF the signatory
iesss aslsfp'Rss fi M sohiilass ssS ss
under which Cyprus had been secured
to enable the Sultan to carry out the
regeneration Of the most important part
oi his dnminions, have been fulfilled.
A u station Cyprus was not second III
value to Malta.
English Money Market.
LONDON, December 10. Tho Times in
It's financial article says there il u good
demand for money at the Bank OF Eng
land, and that 7 per cent. has been
charged for advances. II is quite posi-.
bic that in spite oi the influx oi gold
from abroad the bank return will show
further reduction OF tho reserve. II is
important in the present circumstances
that too much should not be made OF
this circumstance. Ii Is due almost on
tircly TO the unprecedented expansion
al note circulation ut most incon-
vcnient season OF tho year. AZ present
the banks in London, more particularly
have very large idle balances, and
through their disinClination ~ afford the
usual accommodation, the demand IL
thrown upon the Bank OF England.
simultaneously with this securities
have been realized toa large extent, and
the proceeds sent into the provinces. IL
should bo impressed on those who do
not ABSOLUTELY need money that they
only tend 10 aggravate the temporary
stringcncy 10y boarding unnecessary
supplies. There is no commercial dc
mand worth speaking OF, and there can
bc consequently no cause for the con-
tiuuance Of the existing lightnoss after
the turn OF the year, provided fresh H.
nancial troubles do not arise to create
further distrust.
General Foreign Eotos-
Mr. Gladsloncs Willingness 10 contest
Edinburghshire Tor the House Of Com
mons TX conditioned on the assurances
by the Liberal committees that they can
secure his return. The object is Ia win
that important seat, the present member
being u conservative.
Specie in the Bank of France has
increased 100000 francs in the past
week
American Consul.Gcncral Heap will
not release Romcr, the alleged American
citizen imprisoned at Constantinoplo,
as the Grand Nizier has informed him
that proofs exist OF his guilt
Bullion in the Bank of England in
creased 10 E5l+,0O0 in the past week,
and proportion Of the reserve 10
liability, Isl per cent. bullion, gone in
to bank on balance to-day, E3s,OO0.
A correspondent a, Paris denies, on
the most trustworthy authority, that
Russia has yet recalled the Afghan mis-.
sion.
A correspondent at Vienna denies
tha, the Roumclian commission has re-
turned Ia Constantinoplc.
A Constantiuople dispatch says that
Romer will be expelled from Turkey
with the consent OF the American lega-
tion.