Evening Star Newspaper, July 20, 1877, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, corner Lith street, The Evening Star Newsp Company. S. H. KAUFFMA ———o—— ‘THR EVENING STAR ts served by carriers to at Ten Cents week, or Forty- four Cents per month. pies ak tha counter, Two Cents each. By mai—postage Bixty Cents a month; one year, $6. Tor Werriy —_ s | = 7,584 mie V venin ASHINGTON, D. C.. FRIDAY. JULY 20, 1877. g Star. TWO CENTS SPECIAL NOTICES. UNIONTOWN — Bishop Pivexey wilt preach and corfirm ia Rmanarh Ohu-ch Peiontow SUNDAY next, the 2234 instant, at I o'clock ser The public cordialty fovited. Yt* BOTICE TO SKIFF OWNERS —All par ties desiring to enter im the Skit aod Tab Kace on the BSth instant. will “ease attend the Meeting. to be held at HUTCHINSON Saloon, cerner i) and N atreet~ sc west,on SATURDAY July 21, at 7 30 p.m it >, SONS OF JONADAR —The renter Quar- TS ety ection of tee GRAND COUNGIC, Sons of Jonadal ia Pioneer Coancil Hall, corner 2 b ae cthwent, SATU DAY RVENIDG J 2 RST mne.) jy 2° Grand Se retar > ATIESTION COLUMBIA COUNCIL. $ 1 — Members snould attend the meeting Clock, over the Bovereizus oreh and ther FRENCH, ¢ Council ny workiags t- E SLEIGH. & CITY AND OAD COMPANY Wash WASHING [ON KOUT BATT DUNCAN 8 W ACKER, Secretary and Treaenr-F SABRATH SERVICES, JULY 22 EV.S DOMER, DD Pastor of the Englis ri will od OPEN 4I8 MEETING, Corur t iP «sivanis a7 aitats Dt theese, nortnwest, L_Neurath. 4h and C streets northest, H Buttrer, Dee rr and Maryland ave ne, Sth and D streets northeast WM. WIITHAFFT, Prest pro tem. 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OPERA GLASSES, MICBO- ES aud SHADES for the Eyes, &o. I. ALEXANDER, tristp 1229 BLING OFF AT COST FOR THIRTY DAYS DN ACCOUNT OF REBUILDING. errors and the he 7 tt bechec) aC Ot stock Carriages, Wagons. and Velerpedes: Voscitie Sets. different aty. from $10 per set; Travelttug of cies, Brass and Fateels aud Baskets, Cagy of 10) different’ patterns, aud 30.00) different erties of Fancy Notions and Toys, at CH. RUPPERT'S FANCY BAZAR, No. 403 Seventh street northweet, ied Im LUMBER. OUR PRICE LIST. ANOTHER REDUCTION on WIITE PIBE PICKS, Dresed. WIITE PINE SECONDS, Dressed. WITE PINE SELECTS, Dressed. WE WILL MAKE A REDUCTION OF 10 PER CENT. ON LOWEST MARKET PBicES. WE SELL Per Thowsand. JOITS, STUDS, (medinm lengths)... 1s CULLS, 12 ir. Stock, (best quality Lace 9O VIMMLNIA PINE FLOORING... WW... 20 WILLET & LIBBEY, Corver Sixth street and New York avenue, _irier Opposite Northern Liberty Market. pFucions, woa'® so oe, orear rome Bem ms | frst, to be present at the forthcoming EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT Receipts To-pay.—Inter- nal revenue, $361,152.27; enstoms, $157,312.65. NATIONAL BANK Nores received to-day for redemption, $719.0 ». FItST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL TY NER says he has no idea of resigning, a1 intention attributed to him by the Washing- toa ecrrespondent of the Philadelphia Press Home AGAIN.—Secretary Evarts, Attor- ney General Devens and Mr. Keim returned last evening from their trip through the agricultural and mining districts of Pena- sylvauia. THE Focr Per CENTS ABROAD.—A dis pateh from London to the U. S. Treasurer says that subscriptions to the four per cent. lean amount to ten million two hundred thousand dollars. BLACK WOOD'S MaGaztne for July, (Seott Co, reprint,) received irom M. Whitaker | & Son, bas, in addition to its Literacy mat- ter, an important article upon the Eastern question, decidedly anti-Russian in tone. THe NEw PostaL CARDS —The Amert- can Phototy pe Company of New York yes terday shipped 000 postal cards ing th A shipment. The company up with the popular demand Ex-Gove cently appoin' here thi on F. Noyes, of Ohio, re- Minister to Franc: Ss thor! iz to receivehi He will go from tere to Philadelphia vat piace sail in the sleamer ILL dest on. Fient Is being made by th A. G. Boone, of Colorado, to dent to appoint him Com- | nian affairs. H. » Alex. H. Steptimus, Robert Campbell, capitalist of St. Louis, and others. AT THE CABINET MEETING to-day all the members of the Cabinet were present except Secretary Sherman. It was decided that the President and the Cabinet officers should be present at the postal canvention, to be held at Old Point Comfort, on the 27th instant. They will leave here next Tuesday evening, intending to visit Richmond also. Mr. W™. P. Corrcann, the Washington correspondent of the New York Bulletin, has teen appointed a special financial agent of the Treasury department. He will sail to- morrow for Europe on the steamer Britania in counection with bis duties. Mr. Copeland Was appoitted at the special request of the syndicate, and had the unanimous endorse- ment of all the members. A DELEGATION OF BUSINESS MEN, “‘irre- spective of party affiliation,” from the 3d, 4th and 5th districts of North Carolina, are expected here on Monday to urge upon the President the necessity of changing the inter- nal revenue officers in those districts. It is claimed that the present officers put up jobs on dealers to violate the law,so that they may reap the benefit of the fees. AT THE WHITE HovsE.—A delegation composed of ex-Senator Poole, Hon. K. Ray nor, J. P. Jordan, Mr. Smith, S.P. Boyly, Dr. Phelps and James D. Bendy called on the President this morning in the interest of Col. Segar. The Postmaster General an Representatives Hungerford, J. H. and Gen. Harlan and others from Keatucky oo interviews with the Presideat to- ay. REVENUE APPporntTMeNTS.—John B. Den- nis, Cassius M. Carpenter, Johu D. Johaston. James G. Thompson, George P. Kirkland, and James M. Crofut have been appointed revenue gnagers for the district of Souch Carclina; Ky mer Staats for the Sd district of New Jersey, and Robert Baugh for the sin district of Kentucky. Mr. J. ton Moutgomery, of New York, bas been ap- pointed U. 8. consul at Geneva, vice Upton, | dec: ased. THE PRESIDENT informed Col. James B. Brady, of Virginia, Wednesday, that hb would visit Virginia next week. He ex- pressed himself as being specially anxious, ostal convention at Old Point, where he wiil re- main one day. President Hayes stated to c Brady positively that he would visit Norfolk and Richmond. There is a proba. bility that he will include City Point and Petersburg. AMERICAN OFFICERS LEAVING THE KMEDIVE'’S SERVICE.—A letter has been re- ceived here from Gen. Fields, of Virginia who bas been in the Egyptian military ser- Vice for several years wita other distinguish- ed American officers, which announces that the Khcdive bas discharged all the Ameri- can officers in Lis service, and he is now on his way home. The disagreement grew out of some complications arising from Uwe posi- on of the Egyptian government towards the eastern powers now at war. REJECTING A PROFFERED OFFICE.—Mr. Joun A. Rausch, the assistant appraiser of the port of New York, received a letter from the Treasury department yesterday, inform- ibg bim of bis appointment as general ap- praiser. to succeed Col. A. P. Ketchum. He immediately sent back word that he did Want the office, and would not accept 1t under any circumstances. He prefera to re- tain the position he has filled for thirty years. Col. Ketchum has not received any ial notice of his suspension. NAVAL INVESTIGATION.— Commander Skerrett, Chief Engineer Lackey, of the Wyoming, and Foreman Iichard Groen, of | the equipment department, constipute a ‘ainted | board in session at the navy-yard, trying For mau of Machinists, Geo. R. Wilson, against whom charves have been made by Jos. W. Waltemeyer, a former machinist in his department. Wilson is charged with doing private work with government mate- rial aud during working hours. The board Will probably be in session several days yet, as there are a large number of witnesses to be examined. DAILy REPORT BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING —Deliveries yesterda y were as follows: United States Treasurer— United States notes...... . Comptroller of the Currency— National currency uotes..... Loan Division— Four per cent. consois...,... Total... ....02-.-- Balance on hand at close of day’ THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET TO VISIT LouisviiLe.—General J.M. Harlan, Gen. Murray, J. Watts Kearney, and Julius Dorne, a committee to invite the President and Cabinet to be President unis morning extended him the invitation. He asked them to return’ when the Cabinet was in session. Tuey did 80, and the Invitation was accepted by the President and all of the Cabinet officers who wa beans to be absent from tue city at ie. CALL FoR FIVE-TWENTIES.—_The Treas- ury depertment yesterday afternooa issued the fifty-second call for the redemption of five-twenty bonds of 1863. The call is for 210.4 ,C60 consois Of 1565, of which $7,000,000 ere coupon ‘83,000,000 registered bonds. he principal and interest will be ibe Treasury on and after the 19th of October text, a1 d the Interest will cease on that day. The follewing are the descriptions of the box Coupon bonds, dated July 1, 18%, 1 amely:—s50, No. 24,001 to No. 39,000, both irelnsive; #100, No. 40,001 to No. 52,000, inclusive; 8600, No. 34,001 to No. 42,000, both inclusive; 31,00), No. 64.001 to No. 75 000, both inclusive. Registered bouds—‘ Redeemable at ihe pleasure of the United States after the Ist day of J uy 1870,” as b—8=9, No. MI to 0. 1,150, iheleniees gun, No. 8,551 to No. 10.500, both inclusive; fm No. 6,151 to No. 7,200, both Inclusive; $1,000, No. 19,851 to No. 6700 eae taetaaane? No. 8353 3 jo. 1o No. 7,880; both ipelusive.’ | the L THE SEAT OF WAR IN WEST VIR- GINIA. Official Dispatches from Gen Freeh. The following has been received at the War department from Martinsburg, dated July 26th : Col. Vincent, Adjutant General, Washington : All quiet here. One striker ed yes- terday and released on bail. ant Curtis and ten men yesterday to Keys:r, beyond Cnmberland. Have ordered another company there at Curtis’ request. Dispatch sent herewiib will give a fair idea of the ex- tent of the strikers’ operations. Anticipate no trouble at this place. [Signed] FRENCH, Col. Com'g. DISPATCH FROM LT. CURTIS. Kryser, July 1th.—Ow. French, command- ing U. 8S. Troops, Martinsbure, W. Vas Ar- rived at Keyser 245 a.m. Train sto: at St. Jobu'’s Ran at no one injured. Rain ed a large gathering. land without molestation at 12:45 a. m. Torpedoes on the track notitied strikers at Keyser of our coming. Regular engineer and fireman taken off by strikers and train run on sid undred strikers at depot t too small for effective operations. Shali [ re- main here, retire to Cumberland, or retarn to Martinsbur; Signed,] — CURTIS, Ist Lieut, Com’. A LATER DISPATCH was reecivad at the War department to-day from Col. French, at Martinsbarg, in which ated that affairs at present in that vi- ¥ were all quiet. He had sentac: yser to assist’ Lientenant Ct urings of an outbreak were reporte He had warned the strikers all ine hy telegraph not fo interrupt th of trains on which were posted U. cin to k mur there. TILLERY IN FEADINESS. The fully equipped platoon of field guns at Fort McHenry, Baltimore. although not now needed, is b t to orlers and for movers rot ice. « test Official Dispatches. The following was to.day reeviyed at the War department ATCH FROM 6 SAN Francisco, J val, Washingion:—The following jast pived from Howard: “Majority of the hostile In- dians have fled on Lolo trail to the Buttalo country; forced to go. Tairty five men, wo- men and children in my hands—voluntary surrender. Please inform General Sherman and eastern pos’s that I shall pursue two days in a direct line, the more to prevent re- inforeements from Spokane country and vi- cinity or return of hostiles by that route. Greep will punish the ludians 0” this route and 8 uthward. McDOWELL.” DISPATCH FROM LIEUT. KEELER, A. D.C. San FRaNcisco, July 1.—The following Is just received from my aid de-camp, dated Lewiston, July 17: “1 left General Howard at Kamia at ‘o'clock last night. Joseph did not comply with the General's terms of un conditional surrender and investigation of his case by a military court. Seventeen warriors, including Red Hand, and twenty- eight women and children, came in yester day and delivered themselves up. They re- Fort that many others will follow their ex- ample; that Joseph was forced by Wai Bird and other chiefs to accompany them; that want and demoralization among the late hostiles are very great.and that their destination is the Buffalo conntry, east of the Bitter Root mountains. The cavalry and volunteers are in Vigorous pursuit. The war is practically ended apparently, Leavin, two companies at Kamia to await the a val of Green with his five, who is charged with affairs in this vicinity, Geo. Howard intends, as indicated in his dispatch of the 13th, to immediately collect all his remain ing forecs here, proceed to Hell Gate and set- Ue Indian matters in that section. He appre- hends that the teeing hostiles may seek to restore their fortunes 1b (bat country. “KEELER, A.D. 0. e foregoing comm 1 to the posts concerned ta the d. vision of the Missouri. ‘“McDO WELL.” Not for Joseph. HIS OFFER OF SURRENDER AN “INDIAN Ger.” The following 1s the full text of thede- spateh from General Howard, purt of which Was printed in yesterday’s STAR Camp MacheraA KaAMIAn, July 15, 3:90 p. m.—Karly this moruing when a messeuger reached me stating that Joseph wished to make proposals of surrender, I return d, leavirg my columu to proceed toa conve. ent laiting place, and I have some ne- xi tiations. I noticed by dust arising tha the I aos were in motion tower ts soma peict Thad hoped to reach. I ehanged mj plan, bringing in all but an observing force to cross at this point. Joseph has promise! lo break away from White Bird and give himself up to morrow. He said he was forced to move to-day. The indications are that they have but little ammunition or food, and thal they had sustained large losses ofevery- thing in their hurrted cro-sing of the river here at our approach. I see evidences of the band breaking up, and shall pursue them a little further with vigor. A laicr despaich says that Joseph's move- nents subsequeat to his proposition to Gen. ioward to surrender, have conyincci Gen. Howard thatthe proposiiion was merely a ruse to gain time for the pe of his force. IN DEFENCE OF CAPTAIN PERRY. Atde-de-camp Keeler bas sent a alspateh to Gen. Melowe'l, San Francisco, saying: “The statement in a local paper of the affair in Cotton wood on the 5th instant, lo ths effect that [i citizens were surrounded by Indiars and the troops ander Col. Perry refused to go to their relief for an hoar avd a half is a wicked falsification. The troops, 113 tn nam- ber, were themselves outnumbered, envi- roned and al'acked by the Indians, bal, nev- ertheless, were sent Ipstautly a mile away to Lbe rescue, which was accom plist 20 minutes, and not euly was the Li man in the commar safety ©f @ most important position and a large smount of ammunition and other store The accounts ;ubl shed originated with or Orrin Morrill. of Lewiston, wlio was at C« tot wocd at the Ume, but who, alihorgn aimed, remained ensconced tn the Ite fortification there, instead of going with the soldiers tothe ald of bis imperiled fellow- citizens. Other citizens who were present agree With the officers in this statement of facts. Tre conduct of the officers and men, under te most trying circumstances, has been particularly good. They have jstified all reasonable oo The campaigao been successful.” PorvuLaR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE FouR Per CeNnTs.—The complete subscri ptions to the four per cent. consols of 1907 as reported tothe Treasury depa: mentare as follows: Washington, #659.500; New York, $2,591,500; Phi'adelphia, $145,650: Baltimore, $120,950; Boston, €738,000; St. Louis, $137,330; Chicago, $391,000; New Orleans, $205.00; Cincinnati, $929.800, San Francisco, 813,100; total, $5.- £82,500; syndicate, $60,000,000; grand toiai, $65,982,500. THe New Iveta Case RepDIvrvvs.— Some time ago the New Idria Mining com- pany made application tothe Secretary of the ope to Lat — cane ie baeptios to the mining property at present y them) Teo) ned.” Becretary Behurz referred the mai to the Attorney General for his opin- jon as to whether there was any law com- pelling him to reopen the case, and Ex-Sera- tor Stewartappeared for the company, and 2 otal spe Blair for Mr, MeGarra- han, op] Dg reopening. The Attorne: General has not officially rendered his deci- sion, but it is ‘ted ‘that he will advise against @ re-opening. CHARGES AGAINST DR. WoopwortH.— ‘The President has referred to the Treasury department for investigation charges which have —_ Lye wood Let — is writ- Ung against Supervising Surgeon Jno. M. ‘Weodworth, in charge of the Marine hos- iu! service. y are made by ex-of- cials of the bureau of which Dr. Wood- worth is the head, and allege that the lat- ter, in violation of law, has been receiving double compensation from the government One of these charges is that he received ahe extra pay provided by the government for an article to his report two years ago oa the cholera in seaboard ports.” Auother is that he received uniawfal mileage, &e. There are other minor cbarges covering @ good deal of ground. An imveéstization will probably be made as soon as Secretary Sherman revuras, and.in the meautime wortu's ‘. ood friends dm Reve! he will be able to sattsfacto- RD. N. HOWA nly W.—Adjnte ‘Gene. ily ex, them or refute saaaiine we bu sf convention has been postponed Septem! : Suh. “It meets at Hacriburg. ” me Telegrams to The Star. THE GREAT STRIKE. The Trouble Spreads. War on the Pennsylvania Road. Call on Gov. Hartranft for Troops. —_ + __ A Regiment Ordered Out. THE B. & O. RAILROAD. Running Under Military Proteetion. THE UNION PACIFIC ROAD NEXT, GEN. HOWARD'S VICTORY. Pursuit of Chief Joseph. ns RUSSTA’S STRIKE AGAINST TURKEY. THE RAIL Lively ii [Speciol Disy Drening Star.) MARTINSBURG, July 29, 6:15 a. m.—At this early hour the railroad yard is all alive with workmen and soldiers, and the engines, num- bering about 75, are all fired up and making ready to leave with trains. yet on duty here, and along the line, and as each train is prepared a guard will mount it. A Train Stoned by Canal Strikers This morning, about 245 o'clock, a dis- patch was received from Capt. Cartis, who, with a guard, left on the train yesterday, dated at Keyser, stating that a large crowd ston:d the train at Sir Jehu’s Ran, bat did ne damave. The stoning of the train was by canal boatmen, who were not allowed to jump on it. y. Threatening Attitude of the Strikers this Morning. MARTINSRUAG, W. Va., July 20, 10:25a. m —Cro are reported at Cumberland, Keyser, ‘afton, and Wheeling. That at Cumberland is largely composed of canal men. There met the west bound train about midnight, and by misplacing a switch caused the engine to ron off, but no damage was dore. On receipt of this information Gen. Frenct raphed to Major Curtis, who is ing the train, to protect it at all haz- There are not many strikers about the railroad bere, and they are generally quiet. Threats have been overheard that they in- tend rest while the troop3 are here, and tear things as soon as they leave. Already six trains have left—two eastern and four western. The first train westward carried a guard in charge of L'eut. Howard. At Cumberland a heavy rain was falling, which cooled the ardor of the strikers. In casé of severe trouble at Cumberland, it is said the officers in command will beat a loss to determine what course to pursue in resisting attack, as the President’s procia mation gives them ro authority to preserve the peace in Mary land. ‘Lorpedoes on the Track. Near Keyser a number of torpedoes were removed from the track. Gen. French’s Order. MARTINSBU .W. Va., July 20,10 a m.— Gen. Freuch has issued an order, recit. ing that due notification bad been given by the President's proclamation to persons cou- cerned in the interruption of travel, that whosoever persists in such 'nterruption does soat his peril. This order was promptly transmitted all slong the line, and doubtless Will Lave a good effec! Arrest of lwo cleaders. Ty excitement here bas subsided to sneh Ab €Xient that the arrest of two parties by a detui) of the Matibe ws Lignt Guard, as ri leaders, this morning. caused no exciteme: whatever, The larger portion of the troops will move westward during the day, and wa take stations at various points on the ine. A Train Captured by Teamps. A treivht train eastward Uis moraing was captured at Sandy Hook by about twenty- five tramps, who compelled the engineer to procecd on’ bis way, rnd at last accounts they still had possession. c ‘The New Theater Wa MARTINSBUF. . Va., July 20, 1:59 p. m. Al Sir John’s Run the cabal men’stopped a train about 9:30 o'clock, taking off the engi- heer and fireman and’ removing pins. A train with troops is now being made up under command of Col. Leitebfleld. I am off to the seat of war. Mantinsburg quiet. C. erything Lovely at Martinsbarg. MAKTINSHUKG, W.Va., July 20, 1.45 p. in. Al Martinsburg all is quiet; freight trains ure being dispatched in both directions Without interruption; ali passenger trains movitg with regularity. GO. S. Koonrz. [BY ASSOCIATED PRES3.) All Quiet at Keyser. Kryser, W. Va., July 20, 2:0 a. m— Fre gnt trains are arriving here from Mar- Unsburg, apd as they come in the firemen are taken off. Thirteen United United States Soldiers came with the first train. There is no disturbance yet. (Note. A special from Keyser iast night Stuied that the strikers there were defiant and assured yesterday, and would not per- mit even the shifting engines to be muyed in the shop yards.} The nek on Ls Train at Sir Johu’ ct MARTINSBURG, W. VA., July 2, 9a. The fact that the west bound ‘freight tra’ which left here yesterday afiernoon was stoned at Str John’s run was not disclosed Ull this morning. The fireman, Zepp, was struck, but was only slightly injured. The attack is not attributed by thé railroad offi- cers as @ result of the strike, but is supposed to have been made by canal boatmen who have been iu the habit of riding on the freight trains, which privilege was denied them on that train. There were some torpe- does placed on the track near Keyser, but they could do no harm. Trains Going Out from Martinsburg. Trains began to move 7 o'clock. The first one westward took a detachment of troops, under command of Lieut. Howard. There appears to be little difficulty thus far in obtaining men to work the trains, and some of the strikers have applied to be rein- Stated already. Three trains have gone east and three west. The Strikers Tap the Telegraph ‘ires. Grarror, W. Va., July 2, a.m.—Tne strikers held a meeting here last night, and resolved to send assistance totheir comrades ey have learned that mall squads of U. 8. have bee. ot to guard a train just arrived. The strikers here are one strong, and are entirely pepoue the control of the civil au- thorities. telegraph wires have not been point between Martinsburg and M beeling, reported, but the wires have been tampered with AR strikers, who bave among thelr num! some men who tapped the wires to get loformation of te e formation of the plans devised to circumvent them, Gen. French’s Proclamation. hp rach ged vs so a. m.— fhe fo! ng proclamation just been issued by Gen. French: ; HEADQUARTERS U. 8. TRoops,) MARTINSBURG, W. Va., July 20. '§ Due notification having been given by the froslamation of the P1 ‘of the United tates to those concerned, the undersigned warns all persons engaged in the interrup- the Baltimore and On! Railroad that the United States must not be impeded, and The military are | | troops from this place are baing seut by a special train to that place. The strikers at ‘'yser are collected in large force, namer- about 29. The small guard of ten mea 1 arrived there this morning in charge of the first train from Martinsburg, is insuf- ficient to cope with the large body of strikers and aid is requested. War Transferred to Keyser. Keyser, July 20.—The strikersare in iorce At this pomt aud the dozen U. 8. troops that came up on the freight train are powerless to do much more than to protect themselves from the mob. Eight Trains Oat from Martinsburg. ARTINSBUBG, July 20—Trains com- menced to move from here at 7 o'clock this morning, in charge of small detachments of U. 8. soldiers, and witl continue to depart as rapidly as the engines can be got ready to draw them. There are plenty of firemenand engineers at Martinsburg who are ready and willing to run the trains, now that they are assured that they will have protection waile discbarging their duties. Large numbers of strikers are to be seen along tne railroad in the vicinity of the depot, but th are not permitted to get near erough to offer any obstruction to the movement of trains. Gen | Freoch this moroiog issue! imperative | orders directing that all persons should be | kept ata distance from the depot and f the vicinity of operations, no matter whe! | their intentions were friendly or hos | Eigbt trains have been dispatched Martinsburg up to eight o'clook this m¢ ing, and the work of re | going on without serious trains are being mac in, th: Ratton BNives of | suards bered some fifty musk part by quite young men without drill or | not the st | nelr promise to ‘clear | R in five minutes, if they | bad undertaken to interfere.” The situation at Wheeiing | WHEFLIN WV July 2 3 citement caus: railroad strik has been no viole The Strike About Over_Perhaps A dispatch from Col. Deiaplaine to Go | Matchews advances the opinion that the co- hesiveness of the strike is broken, and that ‘n all probability the disturbance will be term inated to-day or to-morrow. Arresting the Leacers bi MARTINSRUR( this time thirte: from this point gone Wes! and 81x have gone east. The last west- ward train took another detachment of troops, which will go as far as Keyser. The service of the Wheeling militia has ended, nd they will probably leave this afternoon. Officers are Low out for the purpose of ar- resting some of those most prominently en- gaged in the obstraction of the trains.” One man named Davis has been arrested this morning. Other arrests will follow as fast as the parties can be found. The Situation This Afteracon MARTINSBURG, July 20, 1 p. m.—One of the trains which left for the west this morn- ing was cut offat Sir Jobns Run. After a short delay it was coupled up and went on Captain Litehfie'd has gone on with two companies of troops to prevent a repetition of the act. and with orders to arrest those en- gaged init. No further interference at that point is apprehended. PITTSBURG, PA.. July 20.—Ic nas jnst been learned trom @ reliable source that Sheriff Fite, of this county, has telegrapeed Gov. Hartranit of his inability to suppress the rioters in porsession of the Pennsylvania railroad tracks, and asked him to use his avtbority in the premises by calling out the military for that pu: Strikers Defy ing pose. the Sheriff at Pitts. unk. PITTSBURG, July 40.—At 12 o'clock last night Sherif! Fife, in compliance with a re quest from the railroad officials, visited the strikers at vsth street and ordered them t disperse. This they refused to do. The sheri:! remained there until after 3 o'clock this morving, but bis authority was detied. He Was informed that trains should not go out if they could prevent it, and that they did not care for any posse that he could muster, nor troops that couid be brought out. Findin U at the strikers Were not disposed to yiel obedience to civil authority, the railroad officers decided tocall upon the military for assistance. The Call for Troops. The following dispatches were at once for- warded to Lieutenant Governor Latta and Secretary Quay: PITTSHUKG, July 19—Hon. John Latta, Lieutenant Governcr, Pennsylvania:—I have forwarded the follow.ng dispaich to his Ex- cellency Governor Hartranft, at Harrisburg Hearing that he is absent from the state, [ forward it also to you for such action as you may di y wers render Tnienifint Allegheny coe of Allegheny county. The foliowing is the dispatch’ above Ta luded to: PITT=BURG, July 19—Hon. John A. Hart- vanft, Governor of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, a:—A tumult, riot and mob’ exist oa tue Pennsylvania railroad at East Liberty and in the 12th ward of Pittsburg. Large assern- blages of people are upon the railroad, aud the movement of freight traius either east or west is prevented intimidation and violence, molesting and obstructing the engiveers and other employes of the rail- road company in the discharce of their du- ties. As the Sheriff of the county Ihave en- deavored to suppress the riot and have not adequate means at my command to do so, and, therefore, request you to exercise your authority in calling out the militia to eup- po the same. Signed] R.H. Fire, Sheriff Allegheny. A Militia Regiment Ordered on Daty. ‘The following are the replies received BEAVER. Pa., Jaly p.m.—T7> R. H Fife, Shevig:—Your te’egram is received. Have telegraphed to the Adjutant General [Signed.} M.S. Quay. LANCASTER, Pa., July 20, 3:17 a. m’—To Ee H. Fife, theriff!:—Have ordered Generat Pearson to place @ regiment on duty to aid you in suppressing disorder. Signed.) James W. Lara, Adjutant General. .__. Instructions to the Troops. General Pearson was found shoriy afier three o'clock this morning, and the proper authority baving been received by the gov- ernor he issued the following order : HEADQUARTERS SIXTH Division, Na- TIONAL GUARD OF PENNSYLVANIA, PITTS- BURG, July 2, 3 a. m.—General Ord: 8 in compliance with instructions from head- brig National Guard of Pennsylvania, 1sth regiment is hereby Ordered and di- rected to assemble at the Central armory fully uniformed, armed and equi for Flyer etna ee N. Gu vig will rep for duty wi command at ths Union bm be ati o’clock sharp. By order Mejor General Fearson. J. B. Moore, Lieutenant Colonel and A. A. General. Gov. Hartranft’s Proclamation. Hasnspune, Pa., July 20.—The foliow- FOV. y is . proelamation: HARRISBURG, Pa., July 20.—J the name and by the quihirity of the Commanwealih of Wwania, @ lamation:—Whereas it has been re; ited to me by the authorities of Allegheny county that tlorsas demonstrations e} arious points property of of its employes are put in Fteersed aud good order community ken, which ives said civil authorities are | wholly unable ‘6 auppress; and whereas the constitution and laws of this commonwealth the whenever in bis igment the same ma: jad, necessary, to em- loy the militia to cappress ‘domestic vio- lence and the peace: Now, therefore, ‘of the com- eight bundred and seventy-seven, and of the commonwealth the one hundred and xecond. (Seal. J. F. HARTRANFT, Gov By the Governor: M.S. Quay, Sec. of Commonwealth. Expectations of the Strikers Pitrssuxe, Pa., July 2).—Goy. Hartraat has issued his proclamatioa. It now being printed in the form of handbills, a: will be distributed among the strikers aod Posted along the road." Bat one freight train as been allowed to go out since yestentay, ard the moving of that train wasdae to strategy of the railway officials. At East cattle, hogs and sheep ready for shipmeat and 1" carloads are expected to arrive to- from the West over the Pittsburg, t Wayne and Chicago railroat. The Stock loaded yesterday for shipment had to be unleaded in the ‘evening It is believed here that if the Pennsylvania railroad men hold out tll noon to day t 1 will Join in case the the men of the re rail &@ strong trate Panhandle and F rt Wi t Strik en of these roads join them higan South nd »p L, ae ad wes ng the ms Regiment | , The 18th x National Gaants will j be taken to tl ol this | READING | Orders wt the Erie railway tara strik ity of Hornelisy stock tis report iM x aching Horaeclts Latest from Hornelis ¥.. Jnly d work. J Ued up. the strikersa hor passenger truins to reve. 8 denn ali the trains wing neither fre Up to tate ‘ < trations were @ pled against the comp: ar ficials aretakiog measures to sap difficulty. The strikers say the reason for the outbreak is that Mr. Nowe 1as broken bis promise, but it is learned from good au thority that no pro’ was made. meetirg of few per ons, claiming to 1 sent firemen and brakemen, was heli at Horvelisville last evening, at which the strike was resolved up¢ Tie engi neers bad not joined the movement. The strike was led, according to present information, by @ man who was former abrakeman'in the company’s employ, anv was believed to be instigated by the strikers on the Baltimore and Ouio railroad. Mr. Sherman that no disturbance had been reported at Hornellsyille, and that the strike appeared to be confined’ to that point As the company had two lines to Buitalo, tt Was thought there would be no serious inter- ruption of traffic. The trains on the eastern division of the road were running regularly. The Si tien in Ohie To day CoLumB H10, July 20 blockade of the trains at > quence of the strike on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad continues. have been permited to go out thus far. ESTWARD THE STRIKE TAKES Tis WAY. Trouble Brewing on the jon Pacific Omana, July About employes of the Union Pacific railroad beld a meetir here last night for the purpose of discussing the reeerit reduction of from 5 to 10 per cent in their wages. A committee was appointed to confer with Superintendent Clark, and the meeting adjourned to Monday night. = oun § HOWARD'S The Indian W: iy San Francisco, July ty. A dispatch from Portiand, Oregon, of this date says: Capt. J C. Ainsworth received to day the follow private dispatch from Capt. Babbit, datet Fort Lapwai, July 17th, via Walla’Walla the 19b: “Since the rough handling which Joseph and White Bird received from Gen. Howar!l the war seems virtually ended. The Indiaa were badly whipped and thoroughly de moralized by the heavy stroke they rece! i and are said to be divided in opinion and quarreling among themselves. Small par- les are constantly breaking away from the main band and coming in and surrenderin themselves to Gen. Howard. From most reliable information it is certain that THE INDIANS HAVE LOST HEAVILY. Thave been ordered here with Col. Weeks for the purpose of equipping a new column to be employed merely for observation in the Spokane country. Gov. Chadwick sent # dispateb to-day to the President, asking him to suspend the order recently issued to Major — Indian agent, to gather the in- diavs into the Umatilla reservation. The Indians whoare peaceful declare they wil! fight if the order ts carried into effect. THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL DISPATCH from General Howard's camp, dated Ith via Walla Walla. tth, has been received On the 16th Red Heart,a Nez Perces chiet with 16 warriors from’ Joseph's and Look ingglass’ bands, and 23 warriors andl ebil dren, surrendered themselves to General Howard. They were mace prisoners, and were told that they would be tried: that mur- derers of white men and outrages of women must be punished 1OSEPH DID NOT SURRENDER, as he proposed to do, but instead startel for the Buffalocountry with other hostile culeis The prisoners had bet two guns and no ammunition or supplies. It is thought br some that the party who surrendered separated from Joseph, and were left without horses, arms, and supplies, and there were Pelled to surrender. On Monda:; the 16th, all the men that General Howard could mount were sen PURSUIT OF THE FLEEING HOSTILES. They were about 24 Lours ahead of the troops. Prisoners sey Joseph's men are get- ting short of ammuuition; that Joseph and White Bird had quarreled,and they would ps ly separate their forces. The following sa LIST OF KILLED in the battles of the 11th ard 12th near Clear- water: 4th artillery, James A- Workman, sergeant Company A; Chas, Maynard, cor- ral Co. A; as. A. Mountaindon, private “o. First cavalry, Jaan Plater, private, Co. EF; Mayor Johen, private. Co. A; Fred’k Savdmayer, private,Co. FE. First infantry, James Doyle, corporal, Co. s i rivate. Co. I; John Heinean, Jo. 1; Wm. Hutchinson, private, Co. &; Edward Wykott, W. McNally. The fol wounded in same battle: Fourth artillery, Twenty-first infai- , Liberty stock yards there are 150 carioa ls of | No freight trains . y he river Lom and the investment of Rust- | cbuk. Half of the fourth corps, numbering probably 12,500 ren. will cross the Dangbe end advance towards the Balkans. The fifth division of the ninth corps goes to Tirnova: : nd Will also form part of tbe Balkan ad- | Vance. FESSIONS OF A TURKISH PRISONER. Hassan Pasha. commandant at Ni kopol! who is a prisoner, baa am interview with th ° en! bad been obliged to kill three or With bis own hand for neglecting their duty | The Russian Leaders Doa't Acree r soldiers A letter from Paris to the Dimes says: “It | * now krown beyend all douwm that there are two parties at the Crar’s hea The one headed by Prince Gortschakef de- Sires matters pot to be pusbel to extremes | but that after a substantial success Ra | should be satisfied with imposing, u European guarantee, conditions virtuall freeing the chris os from Turkish role, such as Tarkey previously rejected. 4 other party, | Prince Tel ment of th headed assk Eastern by « * a fleet umania, pendent. of things say the supreme fc mt at me Aiation has arrived. and that when once Rustebok ist <ia's late to infine we Crar Turkey Waki CONSTANTIN ' ul Adrianople. Hobart Pas " two tronelads ter Hassan Pasha FE GALLows Murderer Hane frona that 1 sine Virginls sixes, » mecond series, # deterred. Nor rearce and firm southern white, Ssa70. Low jy, 6is; Aaguat, 6). Septamber, Vate dull and wachanesd Bye prime, 73) May dali and on ue quiet, frm and Pevroleam strong Coffee ¢ull end @ opened at an alrance Money. Is. Gold, Wey , he. Goveraments er uly 2°, 12:30 p Titinbis Contr: — Some New Rooks THE CAMARGrE; @ Story of Southern | France, by Emily Bowles. UNCLAIMED; @ Story of English Life, by an English woman. BEAUTIFUL Epitn, the Child Boston: Loring. (For sale by Robert Beall.j These three tales are of “Loring’s Tales of the Day.” THE MARQCIS OF Lossr®; a Romance, by ‘seorge Macdonald, author of “Malcolm.” Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. (For sale by C Pareell.) HEAPS OF MonEY, »vel, by W.E. Nor- ris, New York: Harper & Bros. (For sale by J. Bradley Adams, and Mobuu Bros.) This is No. 4-6 of Harper's Library of Select No- vels. Loa; a Tale of Gibraltar, by Arthar G fths. Porranp MERCHANT, by &. Auer- bach. New York: Heory Holt & Co. [For sale by Mohun Bros.) Iwo storiés of the “Leisure Hour Series.” VINeTA, the Phantom Clty, ftom the Ger- man of E. Werner. Boston, rstes & Lauriat. (Por sale by Mobun Bros.) From the “Cob- web Series of Fiction.” Joun THE Barrist; a Contribution to Christian Evidences. The Congregational Union Lecture for 174, by Heary Robert Reynolds, ).D. New York: A. 8. Barnes « Co. This is a treatise prepared for the well known series of works entitled ““Congrega- Uopal Lectures” by the Congregatioaal Eaton of England and Wales. The choice of the theme was ip pot determined by observing the comparatively small space in biblical literature which been devoved to the mussion of John the Baptist. This has seemed the more remarkable considering the unique position occupied by him iu the history aud order of Divine re oiN E. AND.— Mr, a Correspondent of the Trifaow, says Ube Londoner re- ator Conkling with some aston- t and a good deal of admiratio. Writing of him when he was there, M Smalley says: “He employs his extraord ‘op versational Powers in defending the political system of which he has been @ Piller daring the last eight years and more. You may judge the effect by the remark of an emivent Evglishman, whieh I take leave to quote, at Le bad never heard « brilliant @ defence of a thing in ttself inde- fepsible. But Mr. Conkiing will take node nial; be is able to make himself listened to for an hour at atime in companies where sustained conversation ts usually voted « bore; Lis wit, his fund of stories, bis large manner, his force of personal character, not to add his distinetion of ae. carry bim through everything. ‘ew Americans have been scen here of late who have aero cuseee: au impression ip So short a Tur Focr Pex Cext. Loax.—The San Francisco Builefin, in an artiele on the work- ing off of the four per cent. government loan oo ban hat Coa been a ce plished as w might ve accom) bad the whole loau been offered for lar subscription. San et the Bank of Ne- vate Shaffner. Co. I, se- larrepn, Co. I, slightly; f Hin: Cont severely: Co. B, slightly; Barton, 4 it Eaches, Co. C, severely, Spy ine eae cis: Hells Gona.| ‘severely. Private Pill: here meritiones? tree privates are re- _—o— ElizabethWtrack by a Tornado. ELIZABETH, N.J., July 20.—Last night a yesterday. The Irish tornado siruck @ portion of this city, firs team won by @ large umber of Toe taking a northeast and then a westwar! highest possible score was 1 course, ing Not more than 30) fest in | scored 1.56%, England Tact and” Sootiand width. It tore down numerous small baild- | 1,439. The Lords and Commous re- sections of roofing fying hundreds of tect | qs ae SouOws: a = awry tore Of ge Lope, raieed @ number of from’ the py fences and The sloops were demolished and doors twistel from their ee iu some the storm was =< pature =e ray tod. in known to have been bare sa: —— PorrsviLLe, Pa., suty 3 to re- sion of business, the First of | er,