The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-10
The Operators Strike-The Company
Declare the Trouble Over, but the
Strikers Say They are More
Alive than Ever.
Libel Suits Instituted by Senator Ross
"A Child Accidentally Killed
by His Father-Arson and
Supposed Murder.
ETC., Etc. ETC., Etc, Etc.
FROM THE WEST.

The Resignation of General Htckenloopers
Despatch 10 The Euening Telegraph
CINCINNATI Jan. 10.-The reason assigned
for General Hickenlooper rendering his resigna-
tion to President Grant as United States Marshal
for the Southern District of Ohio, is, that being
a personal friend of the President, and having
received the appointment from ex-President
johnson on his merits as a gallant soldier and
his personal qualifications irrespective of party,
he felt in honor bound not to stand In the way
of urgent party applicants who are daily impor-
tuning the President for the position. Hicken-
looper desired to relieve the President from any
embarrassment.
New Librarian Of the House of Representa-
tlVes.
John j. Pratt, late news editor of the Com
mercidl, and noted for his poetical ability, has
recently been appointed Librarian for the House
of Representatives. He left for Washington on
Saturday night.
Consecrntion of Priest
The local feature of Cincinnati yesterday was
the conservation of Father Loobie, at the Philo-
mena Catholic Chuach, as Bishop Of the diocese
of Covington. Notwithstanding the extreme
cold forty-three societies were in the procession,
which occupied ffty-eight minutes in passing
stated point
Iron Works Sold.
The Clair Iron Works, at Embreville, Tenn,
have been sold to Bradley, Goodrich & Brooks
for 100000. The property consists of the fur
mace and 10000 acres of mountain land.
Terrible AIair-A Child Accidentally Killed by
His Father.
CovINGToN, KY, January 10.-On Sunday
Edward c. Clark, brakeman ON the Kentucky
Central Railroad, while playing with his son,
three years old, to frighten him pointed a gun
he supposed to be unloaded at the little fellow
and pulled the trigger. The weapon proved to
have been loaded, and contained heavy charge
of shot. The entire load lodged in the sons
head, killing him almost instantly. The child
was sitting near its mother at the time of the
accident, and when shot fell over, exclaiming,
ooh, NAL" and instantly expired
Skating Park Receipts.
Despatch TO The EUeni'lg Telegraph.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 10.-The receipts at the
Cincinnati Rink on Saturday last amounted
to $1,000; at the Union Skating Park, 5000.
The Telegraph strikea1Despatches from vari-
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph
PITTsBURG, Jan. 10.-At a meeting of mem
bers of the Typographical Union, on Saturday
evening, resolutions of sympathy and aid were
unanimously adopted A resolution was also
passed condemning the Associated Press for
publishing false statements in regard to the
telegraphers' strike. All regret to hear of q
| Judas Iscariot at Philadelphia, but are glad to
| know there are none in this section of country.
We are poor but virtuous.
| Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Two men quit the Western
| Union force to-day from over-work; three more
declare they will leave on Monday Heavy
damages incurred by bulls" here to-day. We
shall begin a new attack on Monday that, with
our present vast support, viii surely lead to
speedy victory.
| Despatch to The Epsning Telegraph
| ST. LOUIS, Jan. S.-St. Louis stands firm to a
man. Two suits brought against the Western
Union for bulling brokers' messages. Custo-
mers getting very indignant.
| Despatch to The E0e5;iag Telegraph.
MEMPHIS, Jan. S-12 P. M-All firm in New
! Orleans and the Lone Star State.
| Despatch to The Euering Telegraph
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 10.-Doubt your existence,
but don't doubt Louisville. We struck as one,
we live as one, we {eel as one, and that we have
soon is as certain to us as is the existence of
| right.