Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 20, 1877, Page 5

—_— —<——_—_—_—XXX_____ MIE MOBS. Diffusion of the Anarchical Infection Germinated at Martinsburg. sudden Precipitation of a Hlonstrous Strike at Pittsburg. Blockade of the Whole Freight Business of the Pennsyl- vania Road. Rapid Extension West and North of the Baltimore & Ohio War, The Governor of Ohio Called Upon to Send Troops to Newark. Rain and Regulars Cooling the Ardor of the Martinsburg Insur- gents, WISE COUNSEL. AN APPEAL TO TS MEMNENS OF THR LAnOR LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES. Wasutxaton, D.C., July 19.—The Central Council of the Labor League of the United Btatcs, at a mecting to-day, passed 1 scrica of resolutions on the depressed state of labor throughout tae country, and autleipated evil Feauits to flow therefrom; enjoluing coolness aud moderation npon members of the Order; and specially warning them, as well as worting- ‘men {in general, to beware of ctnissarics, some of whom have endeavored to operate here, who. GO around {inciting to strikes and wolence,— mengures which injure labor in gencral, disturb order, and end in the conviction and puntsh- mentof the particlpants therein; and resolved that moral agitation isthe strength aud power by whfch labor can scquire «tangible reformas tion, and that mob tiulence and riot lead only to anarchy and the final destruction of luinan lberty, and it fs better to sutmuit to any sort of despotism, for the time being than tv linve uo government at all. WEST VIRGINIA. THE STRIKER PERSISTENT. Speetat Dispatch to” The Tritune. Mantinsuuno, W, Va., July 19.—The morn- foe was ushered In hy trizzling showers, the clouds hanging dark and lowering, but by 10 oelock ft cleared off. The previous night proved a disagrecable one, the crowed of strikers being without shelter. Say whot may be said of them, their persistence amounts to 9 hero ism which incites the sympathy of tke commu. ally, “Teutght as well be shot," sald o mid- Gle-ayed stalwart striker, “us to dic by slow starvation, for it will amount to this In the end.” = : TUL URESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION was posted upon the streets thls mourning, any had the desired effect. During lost night sev- eral trains bilneing soldiers from Washincton and Fort Mellenry arrived. ‘These aro under command of Col. French, of the recular army, and number about 40, rank and file. They are quartered in ove of tie rallruad machine-shops, The plan agreed upon was to give the strikers until 13 m. to-day to decide whether they would, permit the trains to leave, Lf, by that time, _ the stnkers were not brought to terms, the Mayor, at the head of a civil posse, was tomake the attempt to arrest the leaders of the'strike, and, In case he was resisted, the military was then to be ealled out to aid inthe arrest. This morning, at 11 o’¢luck, THE STUIKERS HELD A MEETING in Wysong’s Hall with closed doors, Their de- Mberations were entirely sveret, but the suppo- sition ia that ft related! to some compromise with the railroad aitthorities, oud at nuun large crowds of citizena, composed uf ull classes, gathered in the vicinityof gue Baltimore & Obla Railway, watehing the movement of the mill- tary, who were dolng patrol duty there, allow- {ng no one to approach nearer than fitteen or twenty feet tothe tracks, excepting those who wero to be employed fn directing the moving of the trains, Conslderable diticulty was expe- rienced tn procuring men who had the courge tu volunteer to man thy engine. In several in- stances the wives of tho incu would appear and. perauiade them to leave. At 8 o'clock p. in. they suceceded In ad MAKING AN BAST-NOUND COAT, TRAIN guarded by a detachment of the United Statca troops who accompanied thu train down the rond. Itty presumed that it met with no ob- @truction, a8 at last accounts It was proveeding towants its destination, At 6 o'cloct pina train conalsthug of perishable freight was started westwara under asiinilar escort. About the same hour one of thu lvaders‘on tho strike named Dick Zipp wastarrested by the Sheriff of Berkely County and pinced under guard, ‘This arrest created very Ilttle exciteweut, No further arrests were made, At this hour (9 p.m.) the troons have reticed to Uncir quarters, and the town fs as quict us usual. The paseenyer trains are making thelr regular trips atl have not been mulested. AUMIVAL OF THE Thools, To tho Werters sasictuted Press. Mantinevuna, W, Va, July 19%.—Tno troop,” train arrived at G30 this hiorutng, and they Divouacked fu the round-house, Must’ of wis strikers aru outside uf the weatert Units of the corporation. At noon thy proclamation of Presktent Hayes, commandtug them tu diate! will be fesued, , OUTBINU SYMPATHY. Miners of Picdimont and tho western part of the Stute bave resolved to aselet the radcuaders, Atthe groathite at Keyser, Inst aight, the men decided to abldu by the deviston of the associate divlalons Io regard to wares, and to stan by the other divistous in thelr preseut, troubles, de- peat K the wicks Satabllatien by the Company equate for prociring the neceasarie We for themselves and tauitlien, Peay PRUCLAMATION DIsTUIBUTED. The President's prodamatiun, yrintad (a andbill form, has been distributed amuag the shuployes at at paints uf the road. Pulice- nen ha ed turnished with larg. be placed ta conspleuous places, eoMnabers ” NO TRAINS, itt {a lmpoasible to get meu to rewn the trains DEMAXO: ‘The strikers in imectin decides todemand per day for firemen and bak einen, aud no duction for engineers and ‘conductors, “They appoluted uw cominittes cons ssting of u treman engineman, conductor, and ‘yrakenau to co-op: erate with o similar com aittce of ull the other sections, ‘The Commityes have gone ta the third ond fourth divlst ous to insist on a expel Ente ae nto, parit th ey an overpow- ed by troupe at SGartinsburie they will block- ade at other point s along the tine. * re eh ees HUET Hy men Who dare to go on the traing will be bushwhiae ced along tho road, ALL QUIET. ,Mautiasune, wey July 19-11 2. m— Up to tals time no engineer has been obtained, to take the cust train, Nu. 4. The proclamation of tae President has been posted throughout the city, Allis quict. ‘There isa lange Sirong Rout the hotel, but all appear good humored, Prominent stiikers gay there will be uo demon: stration against persons and pruperty. Justice Wigs, in presence of Sheriff Nadenbush, read the request from (ov. Matthews to the Wen assembled at the crossings to diaperse aud Hesist trom further interference with truins. There are plenty of meu willug to work, but they are afraid. DISPATCHES AT THB WAR DEPARTMENT, Wasuincton, July 1.—The folluwing dis: Patches were received ot thy War Devartinent, {his worning from Col. Freneb, commanding United States troops at Martinsburg, W. Vis: Maunisvocug, We Va.. July 18.—To the Ardjn- al, War Department: Remained ou the Ya.ur ‘The President's proclamation te Publivacd; will be ia sn hour, whep urcests Hinade. Amid cousultaiva with Col, De Uplaine, Mautissucgs, W.Va, July Wy—Col. Fucent, STRIKERS Bol yer Gea ee eee SE ee ee —— to Adgutant- Generals The proclamation, tn. pris. and is now being circalated. Atter 1 o'clock, 1. fie Ineuryents have not dishanded, the treepa nine der iny command will proceed to enforce the order ofthe President, At present, cvecything er Cina quiet, and f tonbt wheth r anything more than a ‘monstration wit! be required. Whatever action y determine won will he after conmultation | with full concurrence of Col. De Lapiaine, ald ernor. Meo the folowing: 4 toy, : wiligie following from Coy, Matthews, of pany, Was Whertina, W. Va., Joly 18.—7o the Hon. Georae W. McCrary, sotrelary of War: The a Inture of 18° prohibited the enrollment of ‘the militia of thisSinte. | ‘There ie naw mt one volun+ {eer company which is valnable in this emergency. Thave no doubt that within ten dase i could ordan= ize within the Stnte n force enMclent to eupnrees ang mot: boty $n the meantime, nich property will be deatroyed, and, what $s ‘more linportant, faloahie ives low. r Fevrel the necerslty.. wut hesitated to assume the responsibility of applying to the Prosident for asrietance, - Hzxnt Martimws, Governor, Atl o'clock this morning Acting Adjt.-Gen, Vincent received the following: Mantissnenia, W.Va. duly 18.—T0 the Hon. @. W. MeCrary, Secretary of War: 1 fear that the forces yon Lave sent will be ineficlent. Let us have 100 ‘more rifles and two pieces of artiltery, . It. Ee De Larnaie, Colonel and A. 2, C. MWirrtina, W.Va, daly 18.—70 the Secretary of War, Warhington: Please rend in addition, 100 men and two pleces of artifiery. Hexuy M, Mattitews, Govcrnor,. J MORE TOOTS READY. Upon receipt of these telegrams, Gen. Vine cent telegraphed to Gen. Barry, commanding at Fort Mellenry, Md., to hotd ‘two fleld pleecs: {n readiness us foot artillery, subject to further orders, who this morning tel phed Gen. Vincent that the gans were rewly tu move on receipt of orders for that purpose, After the arrival of Col, French's command at Martins- burg thia moroing Col. De Laplaine telegraphed ag follows: Manrissnrng, W. Ya., tnly 19,—70 the Hon. @. WW. deCrary: Veterring ta wy dispatch of lant might, J do nog think additional troups waked for wil be required. TELEGRAM PROM PREMIDENT GARRETT. Wasinnatox, D, C.. duly 1,—Tho following telezram from John W. Garrett, Prealdent of the Kaltimoure & Olle Raflroad Con received by the Prestdent this mornin: fo His Excellency R. I. Hayes, President Enited States: Vai informed that Gory, Matthews, of West Virzinia, has telegraphed your jixcellency that, owing to unlawful combinations and do- mere violence now existing at Martineburg and at other pointe along the line af tue dart. more & Uhlo Hailroad, it is Impossible for “any force at his’ command to exe- ente the Inws of the State, and haa therefore called npon the Government for the as- sistance of the Colted Staten nulitary in this great Rnd serious cmergency. 1 have the onor to une that the application of Gov. Mutthews be imine- ately granten. It ls Impunstble for the Company tu move any freight train becatiae of the open inte thnidation of the strikers and the attacks that they hava made uvon the men in the service of the Cont pany who ore willing to work. Unices thin aii culty is Immediately stopped. L apprehend the gravest consequences, not only upon our Hie, butt Upon all hnes In the country, which, Uke ‘our. selves, have been obliged to Introduce measures of economy En these trylng times for the preservatioy of the effectiveness of allway property. Mau Lurk jyour Excellency, if tae aplication of Gov, Matthews be granted. to have me immediately nilvincd, through the Secretary of War, of the polnta from which "troops wit he sent, inorder that no delay tany uccur tn th troneportation, If T may be permitted to wusy xt, Fort MeHenry and Washington are thay ints nenrert to the’ scones of dleturbance, and from which a movement can be inade with'tho gr onteat promptness and rapidity. Itty proper to oP 4 that, rom full information on the aubject, 1 avy aware Unt the Governor of West Virginia has ox srted all means at hie command to suppress thin’ susie: tion; and that this great national hlehwa' scan only be restored to pauile nxo by the inter gortiiun of United States forces. From’an imperative sense of duty Lam fnpelled te join in ask ye tminedinte Actlon in order tu prevent tho rey a tnerense of dificulties in the uso of tho tines F ceween Wash- ington City-and Baltimore und thes? tuo River. Joan VW, Gannert, Prealdent Baltimore &/ Onto Raliread, AN ENGINERI Clay enrp, Mantixencng, W.Va, daly 10.—No. 4 engine, with N. 8. Bedford, engineer, was gut in order, when hin wife aud step<lasighter got on with hin, They falled to persua do hiue to leave, but Just before the thine tu utar ¢ one of the atrliers spoke a few words to ham, and he. with his wife and dauchier, left the eng ine, He was greeted. with cheers. Clements, tryin Baltiiuore, then rau the train down to the hotel, Byerything was done quiotly, und ‘there wan manifested no disposition of Violenvr; on the part of the strik- ers. ‘The ayrpaths of the citizens gave en- couragement to the men on a strike, aud the brukenian was onler edt olf by citizens. - NO UUS THEN ThOULLE, Wurrtisd, We Vay July W—The United Btates troops art yed at Martinsburg this morn- ing. No further tronble ts wow apprehentict at thls nolnt. One. train bas been atispatched. A considerable wamber of canal men are jolalur the strikers. “‘Thero are no disturbances as yet on the Westy divisions of the road, NO TRAINS YET. Manringauna, W. Va., duty 19—1 Matters hyve remained quict for th hours. train bas yot been moved, and the troops tematn fu thelr quarters, Trains will bo aniived ai if Hien on be had tu go onthy a. Thero are plenty willing vo go, but ufrald uf the futures 2 ee 2 ALL 18 QUrET. Wasurnaton, 1. C., Juiy 19.—Col. French, coramanding the United states traops at Mar- tlusdurgs at 140 p.m. towday telegruphal to the War Departinent tat alt {5 quiet there. 3 ANOMN EM STINKE, Perrsnuna, Pa., -“rity 19.—At noon to-day the “Treiglt-traln nen on the Western Division uf the Penunsylvaniy ‘Raliroad refused to yonut with thelr trains. Toe strike ts caused by ‘the Com pany inereasing the number of fruit cars on the trulus. Tisretofore a conductor But hid crew ron eeventeen enre, Aw order Jately fssucd doubles ts number without Snercaslng the crows. ‘Cho atrikers ant thelr triende, in nll nearly 6, assembidd at the outer depot, and by fntintds’ ton have prevented crews from going out thy’, otherwiss woukl have rematued ob work, A man, while attempting to coupte cars, Was attacked ond severcly beaten. ‘he thighsulers in the attack were arrested. ‘The attiners then moved out on the Une of the road, towurds Eust Liberty, A placard poeetiN@ ete a placard posted abaut the depot, signed by the Prasdent of the Trainen’s ‘nioue alls Jaceting of tratiumen at Parents Hall thls eyen- mg.. at fs supposed thls mecting is called to tuke action un the strike, ee AT Wonk, tho men onthe Conaailuyitta branch of the Baltimore & Olito Buitruad are etlll at work, Gad trains are ruunlag es usual. MOVING, Mautinssuno, Weat Va., “July Keos, with a Arullery,; frat tral train cast 220 p.m. eet ty 19,—Lient. detachinent of Battery I’, track ‘fourth cleared tha and the westward The cout le: As it eral atrikers ovcupicd :t hill along. side the track. ‘Themilltary presented arms und there was no demonstration, — Engine 423, with a trala of house-cura, is Just moving out, and all is quick. ‘The eastward train took w and 423 tuok ten men. ‘The troops on the cast- ward tratu will go as fur us Harper's Ferry, and ou the west bound train the troops will zo as farina Keyser. Lt is thought the departure of these trains will beeak the back uf the strike. Warrants tuye been Issued for ten riugtead- ersofthe strike, =, TOOK THB KESPONNILITY. Before the train drawn by enzine 423 reached the elty init, the freman deserted, umd the train remalned stuctunery until when it inoved olf with George Zepp uz fir We Des walked up the track with a navy revolver tu his baud, followed by his mother, who tried to dissuade hin from golug. sume of the friends of the strikers ran towards — hia, when he waved fils revolver over bia head, and marched boldly to the engine and took his place, "The train then moved olf, There were several soltiare fn the cab tp protect the en- plucer and fireman, beside others ina car at the Fear of the train, No other trains will be started to-day, AUKESTED. Richard Zepp, brother tu George Zepp, aud chiel of the strikers, was arrested by theSheritl, dezisted by the uititary, aud lodged in jail, EXCITEMENT DYING OUT. ‘The west-bound train passed St, Johns, rim all right, wut ny further trouble ts anticipated rou it, ‘There ure now Iving here seventy-three loco- Motives, nearly allof which ave fires banked, ea that dicy may be mady to start after » few minutes’ notice. ‘The streets ure nearly deserted, and most of the snihtary have gone to their quarters No trouble ts expected tu-mizht, and it ts probable that by noun to-murrow there can be found plenty of mew to move all the trans. Ling, W. Vu, July more & Ohio Rathroad atrike bus now became Keneral, extending fram Martinsburg to Parkersburg, Benwoud, Coltabus, Newark, aud Chicago, aud strengthens as it extends, ‘The strikers induced the engiucer and tlretaun of the ouly train that tried to leave Murtinsbure to desert & The etrikers surrounded the wilitia aud they retired for relniorcements, The Government truo; had not us Yet arrived. Gov. Mattuewe tele. graphed fur more trovps, Bartinory, July 1o—.Midnicht.—Ofictals at Camden Station furnish the following: ‘The castward-bound freight train Which lett Martinsburs this afternoun arrived more at 11345 without aceldent or obstruction, ‘The west-bound fregsht train which left Martine. burg at the sau: tiwe arrived at Cumberland at |MANTINSOURG LIKELY TO NM UELITTLED BY detachment of ten uten, under Lieut. Lewis, « Dip. A mob of etrikers axsaulted the train on Its arrival, but. there being a squad “truyps on board, no serious damage ocenrred. AT BRYEEIy We VAee Pdutiant, and positively re- WZ englue tu be moved r. on > etna fhe shi anu! the striker. fused to allow from owe siding to. . es at. Mortinebure, the ringleader of the elrin. | tem released on arrose this aftern-on, has be AT ANSPTON the strikers had two meetings to-day, a com. tee from Keyser attenaing theevening meeting, A resolution was adopted declaring a deters mination to sland ‘together, and proposing a plan fur compromise, A committee was ap- pointed, fn conjunction with those of mectings on other divisions, to meet the officcra of tho railroad, nite ‘Tun LATEST, Mantinsnena, dily 10—10215 p. m.—The city has become perfectly qufet, and there are few persons to bo sce at this hour, Tho arrest of Zipp has caused all the strikers to retire to their homes. A number of them have to-night Informed the oflicers of Ue road that they are willing to: go to work, but ate afratl. The wives and daughters of tha strikers are inwilling that husbands mid rons shall take the risk of golng to fwork, ‘The whole trouble ortginuted with scvont-class fire~ nen, who lieve been sustained and encouraged by some of the citizens to whom they are. in- debted. These are cenerally grocers and pro- viston dealers, aud it they would cease to excite the fears of the women, there would be uo fur- ther trouble, PENNSYLVANIA. COMPARISON, Speetal Dispatch to The Tribune. Pittsnung, Vo, July 19.—AtE brakemen and contuctors on oul-guing freight tralns cust on the Pennsylvania Railroad struck here this morning, and prevented others from taking thelr places. A new order of the Company donbling-up truins and dispensing with one-half of the emptoyes was the oceasion of the atrike. Congrevating to the number of 200 at the outer depot, the stzikers stopped all frelzht truins, and compelial engineers and firemen to abandon their ovsts. Superintendent Watt and asquad of police repiired to the scene und ate teinpted to rua (a trainwhen the strikers turned oswitch, running the traln on a side track. The Superintendens attemptell to replave the switch, and was struck inthe face by one Me- Call, who was arrested and locked up. All mountain erev's between Altoona and Derry Were ordertat by the Conpany ta report ot Pitteburg. When the train arrivet THEY JOINED THE STRIKERS, avd no freigh. trains have gone out tovlay. Mew men attempting ty (oke trains out were forced to retire nt every attempt. Toward evening the atrikers were reinfureed by fire- men, and at @ this evening 400 strikers were stationed at the outer depot to guard the track. The olile tracks were blocked with frelzhts, and no attempt was made to take them out. Three hundred dtrikers guard the track at) East Liberty, allowing only cattle trains to go ont. Passenger trains were not interfered with, The strikers are heavily armed with revolvers, and express w determination to, held out ll the Company shall revoke Itsurder. ‘To-night. THE TOTAL. NUMMEL OF STIUKEIS #3700. No violence fs offered, the rlogleaders cautioning men to tse foree only when neves- sary, Sympathy is expressed for the strikers, aud the puddlers have tendered them assistance, {Cnecessary, There are ny strikers, as yet, on the Fort Wayne or Western branches centering here. There fs a report that the ineers will strike to-morrow night. ‘Te strikers are quiet but determioed, There {s ne Interference hy the , ollee. ‘ AT 10 ofcLock To-s1aHtT ki the striking employes of the Pennsylvania Rall road helt an open deeting, and adopt resolu tion totelegraph to the eniployesaf the Baltiniore & Ohlo at Martinsburg particulars of the strike here, encouraging the Baltimore & Olio men to hold out. Resulutions also passed demand- tpg the wages pald prior to June 1, Isé7, and the abohtion of clasuifications in the different departinents; also a resolution de- vianding the rebistatement of employes dia missed for taking part in strikes, ond for bee Jonzing to the Trainmen’a Union, Resolutions were also passed demanding the abolitton of double tratus, aud that all engines have thelr own firemen. The resolutions are to be sut- initted to the officers of the Pennsylvania Rall- road to-morrow. MORE YET, All the freight employes of the Pan-Hundle, Pittsburg & Connellsville branch of the Baltt- more & Ohlo and Allegheny Valley branch uf the Pounsylvanta Rallroad struck at 3pm. No freights are Ieaving the city except on the Fort Wayne & Chicagu. Tho engineers of the Pennsylvania Raitroad and branches held o nieeting at 10 thf evening and resolved unary mousy toétrike openly to-morrow morning. ‘The strikers still hold their position at the out- or freight depots. 4 Campfires have been kindled preparatéry to spending the ulght on guard. Kallway ollicers fire non-cominittal anit talsfur ne action. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Kyectat Diwpatch ta Tae Tribnas, Pirranuia, July 19.—The temporary success of the trelghtmen's strike on the Baltimore & Ohio Road inspired trouble on the Penusylyania to-day. This morning, when .several through freight trains were ready to start out, tho brake- men and conductors rolused togo. A crowd of them soon collected as the news spread, and they made known to engineers aud firemen that thoy were not to co out. Bix-chambered 4 per- suaders ” convinced the engineers. that there was uo fooling nbout the matter, and by 8 o’clovk it was evident that the strike had eon tnenced, ‘Tio body of strikers rapldly increased by new men eonung in, and by reintorvements fron those brakermen and conducturs who were out of work. ‘The strikers distributed them ee in groups nrottnd what is known a ‘tHe OUTEN bEFOT, Tlere there ure two large round-houcer, whera the men are in the habit of eongregating. ‘The freight trains, after they are made up, stand on the tracks between this place and the Unton Depot, te by hauled out when the time com Tf, then, an engineer attempts to tnke ont truin, hu tnust do ft Just at the potut where all the opposition is concentrated, and this. gives the strikers complete control, as they only pro- hibit the passage of frelght traf.” When an engine ts heard approaching, tive or six men ra out rosce what it Is, and, if It is to be atop ped, ae UP GO THEIR HaNDe, The other inet, secing the hands up, rune their assistance, and, by tho time the engin kets abreast of thy men, filly twenty men ure Mere to stop It. IC the euginver dieregards the slenal of ie hands, a man springs tuto the cab quick as thought oud ehuta off the thrattle, “My te followed by several others, and, of course, resistance fa impossible. The result has beeu, as cach tne came to the round-bouge, she was abandoned by her cngincer and fireman, whe could do nothin but look on and watch tho progress of the work. Jn.thls manner the freleht fins cob INTO THE HANDS OP THE STLIKERS. Their position {4 80 well chosen that It blocks. completely all through freight. ‘The Fort Wayne freizht catnot eet through East, nor the Pei " yania Weet, su everything taut a standstill. As yet noone has been hurt probably because no one has disobeyed the orders of the strikers, Several Unies revolvers kaye been brandished, and, upon ony or two occasions, pingand bricks. have becn fying, but, fur the most part, there hus been, THAT DEAD CALM WHICH. ALWAYS BETOKENS A SfURM, They say that the raltroad has been In the habit of runuing what are called "double trains, that is, putting twu enemies turether and at- taching twice the number of cars that one engine | could draw. Ou these trains they, however, only ase bul the number of tralu men, and, by 1hi5 arrancement, can dispense with a good part of the men: On such a train of thirty-six load. ed vara, onty three brakemen aud one conductor are employed, fustead of stx uf the former aud. two of the latter. This morning the Company attempted to send out all their wulus double, and thy wen then etruck, TUM OFFICERS of the Pennaylvania Company. applied to the Mayor fur ussfetunce, and be promplly respond: ed by sending u squad of tftecu men. No re- sistance has so fer Leen made to the pulivemen, but ther: havy uttempted tode nothing but pre- veut thzbts, Oue ar "he strikers was arrested thls moruing tor strklus dir. David Watts, Chef Clerk of the Superintendent, while bo was attemptlag to atrain ofa sluing. “Tue officers expect that the altar wilt blow oF and they will wut Lave very much trouble. duet, however, luk at the thins in auuther fsb. BIGUTEEN TRAINS To the Western Aagociated Pres. Pittsncau, July 10-0380 vw ould require one crew to do the work of say. * Would enable the Company to dis- twoan, “Sif their number. n teen able te get men to taleth strikers plac ‘The new order requiring a double train, pros yited with to engines and cousfeting of thirty. aix cars, tobe taken out with one crew went into effet this moreing, The strikers clain that by this urder two orlinary trafna are taken out ta Attaona, a distance of 16 miles, Instead of to Perry, which Is forty-elaht miles. Formerly a trip to Derry was considered 9 day's work, while now the trip to ‘Altoona fe ronsidered an day's work. This they charve one It fs eat "ONGY PREARHANORD, THE STRIKE Wa, ny Conductor Hyan’ but was Inaugurated Bae inher 4e ont, and wary two awho sent word to th Unot take ont thelr t raked two yard crews to take they, It is sald, refused, and were ddis.. Subsequently Conductor Gordon orderca men to take out an engine, but the strikers cu. it loose from the train. Gordon then made ane other attempt, but the men on the train were ginal away, and compelled to desert the en- ne, THR MERTING. eo large and cuthusiastic meeting of the ral cats Union was held at Phenix Halle th atreet to-night. Nearly ll of th werr present. and the inceting was al- dressed by many speakers. Wut one senti- ment was expressed, anil that a determination to continue the strike. The meetiug was very orderly, The strikers were joined at the meet- ing by the engineers und firemen of the western division. It was determined to base the fight on the reduction of wages which went into elfect Sune 1, and against the doubling of traln: following resolutions were unanimously adopted as thelr ultimatum: 1, ‘The undersigned Committer, appointed by the of the Western Division of © the ta Railroad, do hereby demand from through its proper officer, the fineers, tlre: recelved prior tod gutoses ti en, ne 1, IMG7. ‘hat each and every emploge that haw bron diemiseed for taking part or parte In the pre trike, Or meetings held prior to or dttring suit Finke, be reatured ta the porition held priorte the stnke, i ‘That the classification of each of raid partments he abolished now and forever here: that albengineers aud conductors receive the rane wares received vy conductors and eugincets uf the hilgnent Claas prior ta June 1, 1877, 4. ‘That the running of duubie trains bo abol- |, excepting coal-traina, . That each aud every engine, whether roail or shifting, ehatl haye its own fremnn. After the adoption of the resolutions the meeting adjourned until % o'clock te-morrow morning, A necting of all the workingman in the country wus called for Friday evening. . EAST LIBERTY, When the trouble commenced at the outer depot this morning, a party uf the strikers lust no thne In getting wut fo the East Liberty: Stuck-Yards, and had w conference with the train and yard mien there, which resulted In the fatter Joining the strikers, The trains were put. upon sidings and leit there, The strikers then tuok possession of the muin track, and stopped all freight trains cart or west. ‘Those coming from the cast were allowed to pro ceed, after the situation had been explained; in order not to blockade the main tract dt was necessary that some of the stuck trains should Le pulled up to the shling to be unloaded, and this wurk was done by Pan-Iandie engines. None of those belonging to the Pennsylvania Railroad were allowed to be uses ‘th track ut this polut Is wholly tn tl strikers, A weat-bound freight was stopped ot Brinton this afternoon by a party of strikers who had gone there for that pry The train was allowed to proceed, the men tutimating that. they would juin the strike aa soon as they reached th THE LXCITEMEST ALONG THE NOAD is Intenso, and (tbs feared the Fort Wayne and Van Handle will Join the movement. The «trikers threaten to release McCall, who was ar rested for, strising Superintendent Watt, by No detention ts olfered passenger and no serious collisions have yet taken ctor, anil TO Gov. § Prrrenuna, July 20.—it has Juat been learned. from reliable sources that Sherill Fife, of this county, has telegraphed Gov. Hartrantt of hits inablilty tu suppress the rioters in possession of the Pennsylvania Railruad Company's tracks, oud asks bint to ase his authority inthe prem- ises by calling out the military for that purpose. IN OTTO. ALPLICATION TO GOV. YOUNG, Syeciat Mspateh to The Tribune, Concanva, O.. duly 19.—Mr, McDowell Doherty, Master of Freight ‘Srafiie of the Baltl- moro & Oulo Rallroad, called at the Governor's office to-day tu consult with Gov. Young as to the situation of affairs at New: joy. Young: belng ft Cineinnatl, Mr. Doherty's statement was forwarded to him there. Information from varluts quarters jurtiles the statement that the call on Goy. Yuung for military assistance {6 mide upon the’ ground that the local authori- RANET. ties at Newark are unable ty control the ers. In the Hight of past of a rimilar character tranapiring unde: Govs. Allen and Hloyes, it be thought Gor Young will eay to the riifroad ofliciats that, ut Ait he is notitied by thelucal unthorities that they are powerlees to protect property aut restralie strikers from taterferliy with tetlow-workmen, he camuot tegally furatsh t AY NEWARK, All freigbt-trains aru belig detained ot Newark. It fs stated, on gud” authority, that while the locomotive engiticers do nut openty appear. in thet nent, they ure lendbg fe their warmest’ sympathy. ‘The strikers at Newark threaten to tae tlre-ariis In vase of the removal of trains. No treights over the Balt- re & Ohio have arrived tu this city siuce last night. ATQUTANT-GENERAL Katt left for Newars to-night for persunul obserya- don, te ubtaln the exact status of affairs, Tho ollicers of the Baltimore & Ohio in thla city bay all thelr passenger tralus aro running recularly. Freight trains only are obstructed, “They also give pote that they will employ sidUful aud experienced men onthe Olio Divison te take the places of the strikers. Tathe Weeleris Amvelated Press. | : Wnheaiing, We Vou duly Mk--At Newark nnd Columbus, O., freight trains are stopped by the strikers, but pasaeiier trofas are unmoicel- ed, ‘The raitroad officials have called on the Governor of Ohio fur troops. The telegraph wites were cut west of Muartinsbung by the strikers (ils alternvon, TUL CITIZENS OF NSWARK AUPANENTLY SYMPATHY WITH THR LAW-NERAKBRS. Spectal Diapatga to Tae Teiteine, Conuvsys, 0. duty 15,—The latest infornia- ton recelyed at the Guyernor’s ottice from New ark says everything 1s quiet there, but that no Geight tralus are allowed to depart on cither the Lake Erie, Clucayo, or Central Ohio Divie- fons, A dead-line has been formed around the ytd, thus preventing volunteers from golng to Work. Al hnmensy amount of fregit has we cumulated at that polnt. No disturbunce bs ap prehended t t. Uiay. Young 6 will ar rive during the wight, but no inilitury will be furnished until thy Tocat, authorities 4 belp to enforce the law. ‘The citizens appe bo in sympathy with the sisikers, EXTENSION WEsT, x Consors, O., July 19.—The strike on the BaltSmore & Oblo Raitroad has wxtended tu the Central Olio diyleion, and ali treight trains were detalued ot Newark to-day. It is stated that the cinkers huve threatened to uve fire in case of tho removal of tralus, No demohytra- tions of violence have yet occurred, but ure an- Bespatent in “case trails are taken out. Meu wathered about the depot te laree numbers, but vool humor prevalted, ‘The engineers have wot yue openly joined the treme niu their strike. A CONPERENCE ate NBWA: <n W. C. Quiney, Gieneral Bfanager of tho Haiti more & Ohiv divisloss west of the Oty River, this alternuon bell a con .erence with the men ut Newark and offered ta pay the old wages to such men as would vartunicer to take out trains, but the ten, though wil Hug to work, declined tie offer for fear of thei tyes, itis atated by authority that the Baltimore & Ohlo Railroad will employ on thelr Guo division experienced aud skillfGl mente seipply the places of the strikers Who have refuged to gu oxt upon their trains, All tsquict here, ‘Tralus are arriving aud departing a3 usual IN MISCELLANEOUS, THU CANAWL ALSO KagiNG. Groraztows, D. C., July 1%.—The caaal- boat Ludtow Patton, the only beat able to pass the blockade un the = Cheeapeake & Obio Canal, arrived to-day, She reports having met with considerable Upposité ya irom tie strikers, who stoned aud did every thing to intiuidate her crew, 5 a THE ‘SYNDICATE, Saw Francisco, July Wt—The Bulietin this afternoon publishes up editorial on the manner of working olf the d per cent Government loan through the Syudb-ate, embodying ome facts sbowing the effect this course of action bas pro- duced ou this coast, and what might have been accumpligbed bad the loan been ulfered for pupu- lar subscription, ‘Tue otarcmeuty costalued i Ia Bank. They arc, in substance, that é, representing the bank proper anid several wealthy gentlemen of this city, offered a subscription of 220,000.00 to the Srn- diate, whfh war defeated by on ree fusal of the Syndicate to concede out of the commleston pald te them by the Gavern- Inent the tanal one-eighth oF 1 per cent allowed between bankers on this clara of transactions, and, furthermore, that the Nevada Bank and Its friends, had the loan heen offered for popular subscription, stood ready to set {ts namne at the head of the Ist for @100,.000,000 ft nay be added that the twesty-mlliion subscription pro- posed to the Syndicate was Intended as.a_per- manent investinent, aod the a Bank of- fered to agree not to resell the bonds within the term covered by the bynutcate’s contract. to POLITICAL. NEW WAMPSHIRGE LEGISLATURE, Concony, N. H., duly 10.—The Committee an National Affairs In the Legleluture fatro- “4 inajority and minority reports yesterday. “owtty pepurt avin forth that Hayes wes ent by the people, and £0 le “tugal Cuminizsion, and that "8 p}e Question would be “teary ag Dubile inter “recites thay iL ‘arolinn ont duc. The may elected Pres. clared by the Eic any movement to reap. both mischiev. and con. ests, ete 2 the ininoriiy rey - Grawal of troops from ou poulsiana, anu approver: thie ‘de ten he majority repart was alupte - bg tals WHITH SULPIIUR. Speotat Penaton to the TOU ag ISDIARAPOLIS, Inde, daly 19.— Elica iee . heen receive by Gov. Willtams to ™ White gathering of Democratic politicians at es Sulphur Springs, Va., nest tionth. It ts 4. sumed, therefore, that the meeting 1 an ure, ranged affair, and not a mere“ bappening,? na hasbeen stated. The Guyernor bus nut deter- aiined ty attend, saree ONTO REPUBLICANS, Dartox, 0. duiv 1—The Montgomery County Repnblicans met fn convention here tos day and cleeted delegates to the State Conven- tion at Cleveland, Aug. 1. They adopted reso- lutions fnlorsing the pacifivatton pobley of Prese ident Hayes and fn fayor of the silver dollar. POSTPONED, Hannisnene, Pa., July 1.—enry M. Hoyt, Chairman of the Republican State Committee, has Iesucd an order postyoning the Republican State Convention, called to meet in Harrisburg: ‘Aug. %, until Septe 5. WHEATON COLLEGE. Resigontion of the Bev. We G. Pierce. Wavstox, M,. Suly 16.—7o the Fourteen of Wheaton Colleae—Grstiemex: In my judzmen the uffarrs of Waeaton Calleze are being ro ad- ininiatered as practicatly tu amount ton breach of trust. Piret—The Endowment Fund« are being used in payment of the debts of the College, Large eums have already heen eunt $n this way. These fonds aren racred triaty and thy legal contral of the 'Yrustecs over them Sa limited to thelr investinent It goud dividend-pagting ecenrities, and in appro- prlating the income necerding to the erlginal will uf thedonora, To nee there funds, under corer of borrowing them fur other puzporcs, is a breach of trust. Giving notes for them docs not diszulse the nature of the transaction In the least. That thiwisa proper investinent of trnt funds no sane man bellevea for a moment. We have not mn fund of any kind wlth whieh to. replice them, nor any reltable Mecane with which te Insure payment of Interest o¢ it ray gerne, he coutraty, we have a large and continually induess. already about equal to t ndowinent Fund, Neither will tt ausw that the Colleze property 4 good security: notes ulven to the Endowment Fund. “Colleze wall. do not pay vxerd-annual dividends in cael. ‘They are fur whelter and convenience, and uve atozether mnpra- ductive, In fact demand repalra und Insurance, aud wae eatin “fis dnposaible to tell who whl hold tie die to thie property a few yours, of even a few inenthy, hence. We were Lnturmed ot aur date meeting (hat the dntezest on the Web-ter Fund bad been tally pale. ta hag been coe only by eteailily increasing ourdebt, ln It 1s with tho funds of gnotter Profersorhiy we kiow (av we and (he growing clutna uf the occapant of t chalr fy nut the least unsatisfactory feature of tae care, Second—fpcelfically: ‘The fands forthe chair of Logic und Iheteric were chiefly given by friends of | Vrot, Webster, for the sole purjase of endowing that chair, and placing him it. Qiu a larse pore tion of thet fand haa Yen abcorbril in payment of the college debts, and naw tie Professor {4 notle fed that he ds relleved from further dutica dn that department. Muny of to donors eestify that they wave the funds wiih the distinct understanding that he wrsto Ml that chair, aud because of that fuct. The rare coud fortene ‘of the College in ae= curing Lita has been declured thine and aguin in our hearing by tho President, and he in certainly os ‘umpetent for the place now os ke has cver been, Es ¢ It will be hard to conyiuce ils danore aml th; Neat large that Prof, Webster fas net been seed nniuly asa convenience for obtaining finds; now that when they are wanted forother purposes it leat- tempted to thrnet hha ott of the way, and while he in protesting azainet thie warts of vucownent: or if not thls. that he stands ta the way of sume other plas not yet revealed, Third—Lut there fy 9 more radical and dleaatronsy breach of trost than this financial one in the spirit, Bim, aud moral quality of the saministration” As Junderstand it, we hold the College tn trast for the pUrpowes of a broad, gener uniter moral and relizious Influences, are tesponaible to the public and to t bodies that aficiaily recognize ta made to stand ax the centre Iberal education For this wu ¢ Christian 0 college esentathye of on agitation tm the name of n eingle reform, o> called und thiv agitation bas been ao wnwiee its nctlinds, na denuuctatory in its words, so Jent in ite wplrit, 60 partlaan In lly Judyments, Irtbuting to those who differed snothves which they, Aletinetvely dlsclaiined,—And It hae been ro pore alaently Jdentioed with the College that ithasalien- hited muny of ite uld frtendaand destroyea the c+ fhlence uf the community In ft. Wheaton College is hnuwn wid felt to bean antl-Maronte toclety rather thin an educational institution. No oue ate that P know wants ita rule proulbiting secret soe! favs repealed. Least of ail do any of the Trustees, Hutay now conducted therw seems to be ene all ubeorbing idea directtnz tts adminiatration. viz. to wage war upon secret socictics, Now, Ws nnty bea Ieettimate object of a reform soctely, but tt certainly in not'the purpose for which colleges ure built anit Indoraed, Bus eeerct-wocietics seem to be the great buglear of our College, and to inuke war upon them the chief end of tts existence. trav lv this that when a petition from a large citizens of Dut’ number of the County presented! to the Huard asking far el Innistration of the College, we were excitedly told that {t wana Masonic movement, although thy petitioners solemnly aired that tt was notwo, and although there fe no doubt tht the petitioners repreaented | ty thy intelligence, wealth, me * this hav been dune the condition uf our treasury kee te and sad report. ‘The right Gf any one ty avitate agaist Pree Masdory or ayaluet secret f by wo hire a number, for any sine! representing o beter chase of mien fn thal Aud yet we were asked to tarnu deaf carlo cutidg It wary Masonic movement, trae, then It isc! mural ion of the county, Leupposa it wonld hardly be possible to yet a petition «ined it, bo: if that wan that the autl-Masonle more> rovut haamost #iznally failed Ja Duvave County, and made it one great Masonfe wueety, And 1 have no doubt that the tendency of the setuacions % fe conducted hae leen ins tiat direction, vould hardly be utherwise, it the statement Was not true, and thy fact exteted wuly ia the ex- wearrial away with dna dee gle ies. V collece [aan education- ft aloud embosom all the murall- Lou that basis educate our ait sping Wheaton Cullege le cy to a pinall clicy of ten le question. IL must must dod its students Mitton af those whe ene Fo ested brain sutton to a oh inetitation, thes anit relic Avis i it youth. harcowin from th can hardly do otberwire of such opportus nities Je jt aifords for edacation. But ith this last, Prvtest a: nist (he mpiritot lis admin! eof funds. Mls wet) kuvan anit for the College of Tate. oft class whi trition and tts tuat the elforte to rat have been on Vie bus! olicitedt ow the gee this proposed "reform, agitation, ard they societies penerally is not 4 wcolleze the centre and agitalon beemd an unwh to insanity, Hur bum told that wo hase sent ont some most excellent aud gale young men. 1 rejuice tbat this feteuc. Dut st ivalea tric that inany of them de- plore ths narrow epleit that retsad in the College, gud It is alsu further true that many co oul with & gue-sidedness uf moral development that mars thelreyimmetry wud binders their urcfuluess, tiuntalse acd that it be apparent that the College fs tov much wider tha niluence of oue fuuily, wan ie cof the bead of that family, aud the tanuily devution to hin, with ou wh them in the Faculty ant in the Hoant, im futiuence tou nearly abeatute, ‘This is said vot im entichem of that’ family devotior jt quite delightful tu eer, cts my hearty Sppreval, as it excites my seusibilitics,—vor th Chitctens of motive j bat it te wid to truth, aud as part of a dual tee udwobetration tu cuanze be poles, tere nuw sland, the government ol att ake vatalive of auch an font amounting weel nigh Ite tariily treats, f and bias. levollon appeal to As mat- Nuciten Colles c fs practically au autuccucy,—tue rule of aw able wan, duubtieas, lu registve whose edicts scems to ‘be the chie{ duty of thu Beard, Frou the ju of the Buurd at the late incetinz Tinfer there Ls ny pitospect of fmmediate ch inze of policy. Fiudivy my Views so utterly ut variance with the majority of the Board, 1 feel Gampelled to fesiga my place ay a wiemuerof it, with the ex: pressed Dobe Mast what 1 deca wise counsels Inay yet prevail, Av this is a uiatter that concecus thy public, aud ga the adualu-strativn and policy of the Board have been much dincnered antl debated of tate, Dhave indeed ft lzht to make thie public wtaterent of tie affatre of Wheaton College, o# teen froin my standpoint. Fraternally W. G. Pisnce, AMUSEMENT. THE SYMPHONY NIGHT. Mr. Thomas’ symphony nighte promize tobe fn the futare the mott picaeant reminiscences of the preset memorable ses-on. Not to speak of tha Mendelsrohn, Schamann, Gade, and Rofl epm- phonics, Mr. Thomae hav alrcady given ne three of the Beethoven scrics thie xummer—the Second (at the Tabernacte), the ‘Sixth and the feventh, with setections from the Kighth, Fifth, and First. ‘The chief feature of last evening's programme wan the Sixth, more popularly known as the 'Pastoral,* written In tha very prime of the great composer's power, after he had Jeft the Mozart and Haydon period. and before he had reached thet unfortanate perlod when his deafness and family misfortanes aiected eserything ho did. In this connection, tue dates of the eymphontes may ke valnabie tuour reatere for reference. The Firat, in C, was written In 1809; he Second, In D, In 1801; the Third, (roicas In Ey In 1hO4; the Fourth, In B, In 1503; he Fifth, in C, commenced in 1805 and Snished In Isod: the S:xth (Pastoral, in Fy to 1808: the Seventh. In A. tn 1A12; the Eighth, in F, in 1812, the Battle Spmphany (Wellington's sleg oder die hincht Lei Vittoria), written for Maclzel, In 43 the Ninth (choral), ip D, begun in 1517 and fintehed In 1h: dacketch of a Tenth Sym- phony, which was Interrapted by his death, “The Wastoral Symphony ix probably the niost famiilar of ait his works, nud set not suficiently one to render 2 brief description of it untntereat ing, It iededicaied to tie Prince von Lobkawitz and the Count von Macoutaotivky, and waa first produced Dec. 82, £803, It f+in Ave movements, — nileqra ma non troppa (**Seneations ow arriving ty (lee country ")4 andante mulfa minto (** Scene at Menvexg allegro CoThe Peasants terry 45. alegre (OThe Storm; and alte. * Agherd’s hung and veatitude after the sceramime which* Beethoven has “Soga this woptierfuliy-heantl- the country, “The Geet the miele of nature, © brief thame is given akin, gretto (8 Sa storm“): the pe left raflelently deel» fu) victure of a day movenient inny be cals There is no intreduction. & “Others repeat it. out on a ninula Inatrument. ng bat alway New phates are patroduced. never Je developling fresh’ and. melodicua, ond pradually, tm oy, Into a fall, rich barony. ain han they come, out aun” HY aanner four distinet CWeodlee ate tnteoitace. and, trenteal, WI oe blendfaz of which the mo, eee the itronke? Us oad movement ‘andante, “itty fh otrauions In one of the tuort deltcfour poe. 4Ch! beqas with the whole realm of musle, Ih, mingling of. flow and tena duuinated by what tay be « soni of the brook: a rinpling “ye pate gurgling ur ¥ ing ita way with o et rhythm, to whic, her melodies enpply melailies saied the ‘d iy ae rustle of the leaves a. the eweep of the breezes through the tree tops, Itisecheerfal and key, ons of the nightingale, the inellow tones of the enckua, and the pipinz of the qual jn a trio of ineffable beauty. But the day is wccaring on, clouds are consing’ up in. the we The peieante hurry to the dance and fertivit and the next movement commences,—an Alex: ww, though reaby a Scherzo, The clones rise hia: ‘and more darkling. drops patter. down, The thunder bareta orer them, and. the storm [a picture: tp an Intermezzo of great pewcr, nol pro- duced in the sensational manner of mudern writers wiih drum, and brasees, and yonss, but teviti- mately with the depth and strength of tha atrings, The storm passes over. the thunder dies away. “The enn appears again, All nature rejoices, und once more the Andante of the Broox-Sunz fs heard, picturing the little etreata es Italowly and stendily purstice ite course among the wet reeds and umsser, ‘The sun in wetting, The hesdamen’a horns on the lulisides call the tucks to the folds, Nature lapser into softer und richer harmonies and the soothing influences of the twi- Tight. all is ticard the song of human gratl- t inc. and the day {¥ done, re are atill many peuple who nr accustomed, ard a Beethoven Symphony as a work of such, clarrical and technical character nx to preclude en- joyment and require painful attention iu arder to tomprebend (t. It even amounte toa pre} and yet nu greater tnistake can b with reference ty the —Stx and beautifully melodious, inclodies are elaborated =o natarally aud stated eo. frequently that. they are. never lust slaht of, © There ts nothing In the harmony, in the progressions, or in the modulations to distract evett the most mncultivated bearer or require any. strain upon the attention. There Is no danger of any Wagneran chords of digresslone from the key. Everything moves «lmply and naturally, with the mort ctacefal relnement and with ‘hat peculiar repose Ust characterizes Beethoven, even in hin etormiest moods, It is a qulet, graphic picture of Nature, not a mere Imitation a3 | Havin gives ns in *'' The Creation.” but the highest cxpecasion of the practical feeling of Nature. For Kiving ue the poeta in sich an exquisite musical tetting, we huve tu thank Mr, Thomas and his in- comparable band. ‘The strength, healthiness, ana refinement of this great work found their parallels, iu the orchestra. ‘The remainder of the programme was principally charscterlzed by the Introduction, quintet, ant Quale, from the third act of Wagner's ** Mes: nger you Nuernberzg," which music, ta de not plagea here as atten as tt should a favorable Introductlon fer Wagner. The Met terernger [4 unquestionably one of tho createst, if not the greatest, of his works, The other beta were the overture to Hargicl's ** Me Guidiaark’s scuerzo, op, 192 Livata march, * Fel« zam Meer"; Gounod'e **Nouvell es wat une Calop. ig. Another novelty which will appeal yours with peeniiar force, The pro- gramme will be composed entirely of French, Intel, and tnelude the following nuiubers: Over tureto Mehul's **Lloratius Coclee; Rameau's **Htzodon de Dardanus," anda dance ar. of thy visteenth century, transcribed for orchestra by Weberiln (iret time in America); the over: ture to Auber’e **SMasantello” ; the overture to Berlin's Dew France duzer, ond the “Queen Mab" acherzu from his ‘* Romeu duhet’’ eymphony? the entriacte to '*Co- lombe"; the Jause des occhantes frou “*Puilemon ct Uaueis,* and the march and cor- wine de Saba," by Gounod: the Salnt-Suen's **Danse SMaca- net's variations, up. 13 (deet time In ad Ginraud’s ‘Carnival, alav trae tune in America. —-——- CURRENT OPLNION. Thero aro not tex men in Ohio who care what Wade may aay on any poblic question of tho day.—Columbus (0.) State Journat (iep.). Tho Democrats have fought four Presi- dential contests on a platfonn of discontent, aud they bhava been four thucs beuten. If the Hepub- Ucane wantto get beaten, thoy cau adopt the zamo pollcy.—Muntpeller (Vt) Freeman (hep, d+ ‘The Reform Republicans of Maxsachasetis atand squarely by the President In his efforts to invure peace theouzhuut the whole country and a radical refurm of tho Clvil Service, and they hopo and trust that ho will be Jed to wee, that success by only to be obtulned by tiehting the ** machine and Its managers un every point.—Loston 2'ran- script (Len). ‘Tho war on, the President is opened; and the question now Ie as tohow much it will amoant to, and how long it will Inst, Our own uptuiun is that ft will amount to little, and will Inst but o short'time, Nothing can be more obvious than Vhal the people, us whole, ute heartily in favor of the Prusident and liv policy. —New dédcen Jou nul und Courier (Rep). ‘Fhe people have made wp their minds that (hat eectional antazoniam {fs to cna, and that w coantry 44 to rule itaelf, not fur a part but for w whole, We do not bellove that the attempt tu rruw the Kepublican party and devote it tou crusudy againat reconciliation, union, sud progrena Will eucceed, but If it doce'it will only put that party tuo Leiptess aud bupelees intuurity, fur the people's purposes ary aut In that directivi.—Los- Jon Glove (dep). ‘here soi to bo symptoms of a break in tho Cameron strength at Harrisburg, Fora year puat there has been w growing independence vp the part of Gov, Martruuft that Indicates a disposiiion to tead wr His grlefe prooably date from the thue of the Cincingatl Convention, when bla pros: pects aso Presidential caudidate were hell in cruch subservicuce tu Cameronian whratesic hecesuities, Nu dusut our worthy Governor decws tinedlf toa considerable a un to play second dddig ia Peon. syrgula to any other, —Whiladeluhia = Record nd. Outside parapraphists are active in predict. ing a Republican defcat in Pennsyivanly uext cleg- Hons but they ouilt ty state that ful element te Meuucratic, that the efforts of Presilent’ Mayes for peace and reforia may succeed. ‘These eflurts prowlae well; and if they triumph, the good people of Peuusy vania will be tu the front to sustain lum fn sery easy battalluna nest Neveuber, and these good ‘phy are wishing blu God everywhere, erg and all. over the land. —Pédluuelphia frees Ulead. * ch Mr, Vhory are certain great facts whi Aqauys leaves out uf account in bis talk, and s wust distress y frum tue fear whlch the merely partivan Dewneracy, wid will take cousfort fram it, ary still wore bil oly, Lguur- tz In their party plans for the future. ‘The Ueat of they tn that the teal bitte tu the Presidency was made certulu by thy des cision of the urbitrath to wpartles Congress sud country aliky referred tt. Whether that deetsion was equitable or vot, Lonest oF wot, tor wut, ib watters nut, esse ne on wostedct and orical gustan; The Conclusion wae rencbul rocees tv Which all vivre: there fe no way for reabening: at ur reve: It was a Goal, racUcal aeclalun, —syrlier! (Must. depub- jivuse (Ladd), 'Vhero should be neither question nor heaita- tion, fu preseuce of this Republican disadection soward (ue Picalucut, bate the cuusiderition tu be accorded ta him by the natlonal Nemocracy. Dem:- ocrata cannot afford to disregard the fact that thes find in the Execntive chair of the nation. In epice of thelr votes and tn contradiction of their fears. man who haa practically, and with apparent sin: cerity and revolutencs« of purpose, cepoused thr eante of conciliation and the canse of reform Coneletrnes, expediency. patrlutic duty, with on volee call them ta give the Preeident their exrnen end solid supper In his edorts ta abate tho mis chiefs and danvers of sectlynal politics, and of ¢ Civil Service used aran engine of party warfare ant public ptander.-~Galreston ( Ter.) News (Dem.). ‘The Republicans of Adair Connty, at their recent Convention. tonk occasion topnt themselva ‘on record in reference ta onr preaent railwa! tariff law, —aeéuming 2 poaltion that will no doub be very generaliy acqulerced In by the people ot tho Slape, The resulution eontempintes a com: Promire between the two extremen of the cast-iras rtatnte naw tn force and no regulation at all, ant read: teerimination fn the establishment of rates of Cresent and travel by extd roads. —Counetl fluge ia.) Nonparett, It is natural enough for a rection, and + large section, of ihe Revublicane to be disappaint- cd at having lost the Yonthern ery, and the anpor- tunities constantly offered hy the caprice of execn- tive agents and the restleraness of Ite victims, remedy fur ther there ia nono, and they will sour learn it and be satisGed, a4 inthe south, to turn their attenttun to matters of the fature, not of the ast, to aubjects having sali and not sentimental basis, to affalrs domestic and national, not #ectton- aland divisive. ‘They liave no remedy, for the South, with amnficient number of fepublicans, cay and will enable the President to conduct hit Administration in accordance with the constitu: tional limitations avowed hy him and now once more reenected, and in furtherance of hat reform inthe Clvtl Service which he has decisively entered unon henond ( Va.) Slate (Dem. )o ‘The Eastern money-lon‘iers aro waking a mistake akin to that wlileh Shylock made. In de- mandiog thelr **poand of fleshy” they sre orous- Inga fectins that will. If the demand is peraiated in, only inflame the pablic mind. o result in theit ulter discouniture, The West fs practically anit ed In favor of the remenetization of allver. The people demantl it with one voice. lepublicans und Democrete ate In accord on this question. And the t docs not propore to accept anything short of a full restoration of the siver dollar a5 a. compivte Jnzal tender fur all debta, public ani,pri- vate. Ax Tue Ci san Thintse justly saye, tha aslver dollar mus restored to all the rights and privileges it possesacd daring elghty years previ- ous ta 1373, The question of ite present abnor- nial depreciation muet not prevent st restoration to the old place. ‘The depreciation bas been canned ov demonetizing It, and can be removed by abol- Jeling the caure thereof.—dlchlaon (Aan.) Cham- jlon Utep.). Tho miatake of Mr. Dinine and his class of alittcinns fs, that they have been #o Jong engaged ira deadly conttict with the South, as a slave-pow— er arrayed (n mortal huatility to the Union, that they cannut conceive itunderany other arpect than that inwhich they have alwayx had to feht it, ‘Thoy carry Into thelr view of Southern affairs ail the parsions and anlmonities of tho War: and they Are eset on the arena of public controversy by the pimemen who officered the Southern armies, wero Gyr charapions of Slavery and Secession, and who Me ALiite Like themsetvas, Nlled with ali the pas asthe confilct. And the quarrel is thus kept sec the petty men of the hour as x mero Syiliition, long after the Interests and “i yd to it have not only ceared to ex- uppinnted by great moral and ia entirely new social and po- Sanyrndous potency tn mold> “Mund higher civilization. Yon All and the volces *¢ the ancient strains, “avolution which 18 nr, lone up bet theatrical | motlres wh iat, but hare be material tntercats . Titteat conditions of t. ing the South tu a new 4. Mr. Blaine sces and heara « of Southern politicians cehiolte but does not eee the marvelous 1 galnon naa neccesary eonroques. iy forces tinction of slavery and the enfrancht: South ia Ulacks, behind these men, or te Tal: to the whieh are clviliaing and regenerating the, gut epiteat the palte politicians who stilt cling traditions of a dead and baried past.—Sf. + Ploneer- Preas (ep. )e Judgo Scienck, one of the Superior Indges of North Carolina, has recentry decided that the. act of Congress authorizing the removal of cllm- Inal pronecutiona of United States employes from the State to the Federal Courts ts unconstitutional; and now comes the Hon Thompson P, Cooke, Sudge of the Eichth Circuit of this State, who, in a elvarge to the Grand Jury of Greenville last week, paid: ‘The jurisdiction of the State Courta ia all matters of eriine af conimon law and statute law, not in violat Of the Constitution of the United btater, has been cr ceded by the General Goyerninent for nearly 10) yea Linay ray withont question or debate, and, in ta fromm the laying of the foundatton-stone of the fepu Uc, even loug attce the Repudliean party gained the as- rendeicy In the Ualon: and fam witerly at ® low know how, when. uf where the State loat her jurisdic ton In such cares, Eo shall, therefore, dirregant the eafd act uf Congrtes, and direct Mr, Holieltur to proceed 2erparcutione syainst revenue officers charged with ait with violating the lawauf this State. Judga Cooke makes the feane aquarely. The de- termination is, to teach the United States officers that they can no longer violate State lawe with In- puntty, and to try such offenders in the State Courts, regardleas of tho immunity attempted to be rectired them by an unconstitutional act of Con- gress, It isn patriotic work, and comes with good Emce front & Tinpabiteas dudgo. Withont decen- trallzstionand State Rizhte, in their fullest sense, the Nepublic cannot staud.—Carieaton News and Courler (Dem). A SUIT FOR $4,600,000. More Trauhto for the Universal Lifes Nao York Trine, July 17. A sult for $1,600,000 has been begun against, the Universal Life insuraneo Company. This hus given riso to tho tation that there are to be sdditional and more start- Hng slevclopments relative to the manage- iment of tho Universal, aml especially concerning the manner In which the Universal absorbed the Guardian Mutaal. Jofin H, Bew- ley, Seeretary of the Universs! Life, sald yes- terday that papers ina suit aguinst the Com- pany tvere served on Saturday hy the tawyera of IL R, Plerson, Receiver of the Guardian Mu- tua), but ho wns not eulliclently Informed om the subject resterday to furnish any dctalls. 1, Smith Homans sald he was asked yesterday by nluwyer If pay insuch a sult had been served on him. This was the only intimation In regard to the matter which ho had received. Ho hal been out of the city, and thought it prob ablo that the papers hud been served at his real- dence in Englewood, New Jersey. Ho su posed that Mr, Pierson, the Receiver, had made up from the documenta in his possession a list of the asacts of the Gnardisn Sutual, and was sufi either the old Directors of the Quar- dian Mutual or the Dircctora of the Universal for these asscts, He was o Director of tho (ruardian Mutual, he sald, in 1872, but reaslgued just before ho departed fora visit to Europe, and was In no sense a party to the barguin netween tho Universal ‘and the Guar- Gian Mutual. Hu claimed thot there was no underhand dealing in the assignment of mortgages by him to Henry d, Furber. He sald he sold yesterday an sere of ground for $1,600, which Was a part of tho property which In- surance Superintendent Smyth's Appralsers de- clared tu be worth ouly €250 an acre, When the Appraiser asked him what the proper woukl bring at Sherif’s sale, he repli “ Nothing ot all’? . It fs certain that such» auit bas been brought, | with the venue laid in Albany County, aml that. Albany lawyers havo tho sult In chante, Among . the defendants ure Heury J. Furber, J, H. Bew- Tey, Willams 8. Opdyke, and either £ ‘Smith Homans or Sheppard Homans. The suit, fy to recover from the Universal tho asseta of the Guardian Mutual, estimated, * it is understood, at 84,600,000, and_ charges of the most serious character aro made aalust, the persons reapousible for the absurption ot tho Guardian Mutnal by the Universal. A law- yer acquainted with the records of the Guardian Mutual sald yesterday that in bls opinion, when the smalgumation was made, cach aslile was en- aupvorioye to pull the woul over the cycs of the other, ea GROVER, Pontiaup, July 19.—In_ tha Grover investl- gation toduy a number of witnesses were ex- amined, but the evidence was mostly linina- terial, W. JI. 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