Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-04

region are suspended for the present, and
VIII be until the question of wages is settled.
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
company have adopted a scale of prices reg
ulating labor, which was submitted to a
committee representing the workingmen on
Saturday. and was rejected The prices liked
were as fOllOws:-FOr outside work, first
class, Si.50 per day; second class S135 per day:
inside work, $3.50 per day.
The puddlers of MeSsrs. Atkins Bros. OF
FOttsville. Pa, who have been on a strike for
several months against a reduction of wages.
VIII resume work to-day, giving employ
ment TO a large number of men again. Ii is
generally understood that the rate of wages
is 10 be the same as paid at the Allentown,
bethlehem and Harrisburg fuTnaceS-thiS
being compromise.
THE SOUTHERN INyFsTIG ATIoSs-Th
Congressional Committee of Invest igatiOn at
New Orleans heard q voluminous mass of
testimony on Saturday. Leading citizens of
Ncw Orleans testified to the harm inflicted
upon ITS business interests by the unsettled
condition of affairs, and there was some evil
dence given In regard to the Otracism of re-
publicans in the rural districts of the state.
n letter from Governor Kellogg was pre-
sent6d asking the committee TO examine into
the election of 1872. During an excursion 10
a sugar plantation on Saturday. a telegram
says the Congressional committee were
unanimous i'll expressing the opinion that
the action OF the returning board cannot
stand. They believe that the democrats
have majority in the house and the republi-
cans majority in the senate. In the Vicils-
burg investigation ON Saturday the witnesses
testified to the untrustiwOTtbiness of the Off
cials and gave free expression to the opinions
OF the conduct of Crosby and Davenport
THE MODUs OpERANDI OF TARIE-
RAISING.-I claim that any one employing
the same method can manipulate table as
successfully as the most Skillful medium.
Two slender bars of strong wood or iron, COW
cred on the end with plush, and slipped up
The ann on the under surface, and concealed
beneath the sleeve; they are buckled ON the
ann by two straps near the elbow. and al
lowed nPnipnt n a no ho
cuff. have frequently dined in large COM
pany with these appliances on my arms, and
they have never been observed. As the hands
oi the medium are placed on the table the
bars OF wood naturally Slip under the edge
and extend far enough toward the center TO
raise the table as you elevate your arms. /
have performed this trick hundreds of times
and have never been detected. This is one of
the manifestations most relied on by Spiritu-
alists. and have shown how easily il can be
accOmpliSed, even by n novice at the busi-
| ness P''ladelphio Medium.
THE LUMBFR TRADE-Nexti in importance
10 the iron interest of this country comes the
lumber trade. Ii is stated in a memorial re-
Gently presented 10 Congress by the lumber
dealers of the Jnitei States that the sum of
Sl4i.G G0OGG0 l. invested i'm this industry with
an annual production of S2lO O0n 900 afforling
employm m"it to 100000 men. Pennsylvania
ranks first. with an annual production of
- !ris.1Sj. New York stands second pro-
duclnS timber to the amount of S2I .253.21S
giving employment To 154O9 men. The
standing in the forests OF The IiI,b states is
estimated al 22j 0G0 800 900 feet. BESIDES this
canada and California have each 100 900 coo
feel. thus nearly doubling the aggregate total
OF timber on the North American continent
MovFMENr TO PREVENT TTcFyDrARy
tlREs.-Ihe frequency of late OF incendisry
fires has induced The Boston Fire Under
writer's Union TO take steps 10 remedy the
EVIL by preventing them If possible or de-
NiNing means 10 detect the guilty parties
Tine movement has resulted i'm the appoint-
ment OF Detective Bagley To investigate the
origin OF all fires. and report to a committee
appointed from the union. This is irres pee
live of whether claims Tor losses are made on
the companies or not. and il in the event OF
nrcN the causes FOR which are not SatiSfac-
torlly explained 10 the committee. the ad-
ju>lmcnt OF losses 10 be suspended for further
InVeStl CATION by the companies. Much is ex-
pected from the arrangement.
SINGULAR DEATH.-There was recently a
y 9ular and sudden death i'm the town of
Flint, Mich. Miss Josie LaiSSlie. a young
lady of twenty. while seated at an organ
playing. on sunday evening, the 18th. at her
nome, icil over backward in her chair i'm q
mt OF laughter, provoked by discOrd i'm the
music Overturnins an Oil-lamp. which set
nre 10 the carpet. but was soon extinguished
when II was found she was dead. The funeral
service took place on Wednesday. The corpse
having liie-like appearance. il was ilot
buried until Saturday, when il presented the
same appearance a. one i'm "A deep sleep or
trance The death i attributed to heart
disease.
WHOLESALE DISCHARGE-Yesteriav the
construction department Of the navy yard
suspended work until further orders. This
means lhat all the wOrkmen in the following
>ub-departmentS are thrown ont of employ-
mcnt NJ this inclement season of the year
VIZ: all Jolners, plumbers, bOrers, labOrcrs,
ron-plater>. caulkerS. bDat-builderS. spar
makers, block-makers and coopers. We may
call il a New Years gift from the radical
party 10 many of the honest ami hard work
ing citizens OF the twin cities. The other de-
DdftnlGntS also have almost pOfirRlV
pended operatlons.-NOIJoLt I0) Lalgt1ioTk.
MASSACRE OF A FANILY.-On Saturday
night last Richard ;. BOrum. OF Lee county,
Miss, MS wife. two children and three negro
boNs were murdered and their bodies con-
sumed with the building. Such of the re-
mains as could be found were taken to West
Point for inteTment. Intense excitement
| exists there, but there is no clew 10 the mur-
leIerS.
CrBAS HOPEs-The executive committee
Oh ine Iuban League will hold a meeting this
week in New York city to decide upon the
proprlety OF calling public meeting and APP
POINTING committee to proceed to Washing
ton for the purpose of urging upon Congress
and the Administration a recognition of the
Cuban patriots.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS. - The
Texas legislature, which will meet next
month, will call a convention for the pur-
movements in North Carolina Georgia and
Alabama for calling conventions'alsO prom
lSe success.
THE PENNsYLyANIA LEGISLATURE meets
Tomorrow at Harrisburg. 1t is democratic
anu Is 10 ELECT United States Senator who
IL is intimSted, will be VIM. A Wallace
state Senator for Clearfield county and vice
president of the Southern Pacific railroad.
GONE WITH 100000 OF CHICAGO MONEY.
Zoe q Bros. wholesale merchants in Chi
cago, nave absconded, taking with them in
money and bonds 100000 They are supposed
10 nave returned to Canada, from whence
'Iey nrst came TO Chicago.
DIED On THE DAY OF HIS WIFE's FINER
AL,-OhNer downing, well-known Boston
aSrenltect; S has Just died on the day of the
funeral OF his wife, he being 80 wears old and
she 81, and they having lived together 81
years. "
TEMPERANCE SERMoN.-One of a pair
9 9i .WlnS born at Rutland, VT, on Monday,
dled ON Tuesday, while its mother was infox
lcated, and IL having been put in a coffin
room. '0
~Ann Collision, a Schenectady IN w
woman who has just died, left $4,000 for the