Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-18
THE Ii. 4 o. RAILROAD STRIKE.
ReGuisifiOn OF Gov. Matthews ON the
President for TrOOps.


formal requisition upon the government
for L. :. troops, TO be used in quelling the
riots, caused by the extended strike N the
Il. d .. railroad. Immediately upon the
receipt OF the telegram Secretary Nc
Crary proceeded TO the White House
and submitted it to the President.
They con sidpreG- the subject somefime and
decided that the requisition OF Governor
Matthews did not contain enough informa-
ton regarding the situation of affairs TO
warrant the calling out of L. $. troops. The
Secretary OF War was instructed, however.
10 telegraph Immediately to Governor Mat
thews asking for full and explicit informs-
tion' and after its receipt some immediate
and definite action will be taken. IL Is
generally thought that If it is proven that
the strikers have int rfered with the passage
or The L. :. mails, that troops will, without
doubt, interfere; hut 1t will be doubtful under
other circumstances
DELAYED PASSENGER TRAIN.
The western train due here at 100 O'Clock
TINS morning did not arrive until near II
O'Clock. This train brought from Wheeling
Governor Matthews and a company of milf
tia. who were landed at Martinsburg. 1t
was stated on the arrival of the train here
that the delay was occasioned by waiting
for Governor Matthews and the m ilitary
and by the time lost in Stacking up beyond
Martlnsburg as precautionary measure 10
avoid instructions. &c.
WHAT PASSENGERS SAY.
Passengers by this train. Some of whom
lei MartinsbuTgthis morning, represent that
affairs Were quiet there this morning. Some
assert that the worst has not cone; that the
people in West Virginia generally sympa-
thlZe with the strikers and the strikers are
determined 10 allow no freight trains to pass
elbher way. They also state that il will be
impossible to put them down with any state
troops, ard that nothing less than regular
troops Will be of any service. The general
sympathy with the men, some Martinsburg
people say, Is owing to the fact that uader
the usual arrangements for running freight
tralrS they were compelled 10 lay over at
Martlnsburg sometimes 2i or more hours.
and did not receive pay therefor but, while
there. were compelled to pay board which
families.
THE BUSINESS AT THE DEPOT IN THIS CITY
is not retarded in the least, either as regards
passenger trains on the Washington branch
or westward. The men on this division ac-
cept the situation. because the order applies
TO oH, officers and employees, reducing pay
ten per cent.
THE INDIAN INvKsTIGATION.-M
McCsmmon and Bradley, of the board OF
inquiry investigating allegations of fraud
ainst the Indian bureau, returned this
morning from the west, whittier they went
IN connection with the pending investiga-
ton. The board resumed its sessions at l d.
m to-day, all the members being present
JOHN G.. THOMPSON, Sergeant at Arms
OF the House of Representatives and chair
man of the democratic state committee of
Ohio, has gone home to whoop up the
mated for governor, because Ewing is a
Catholic, and in making a canvass with
him at the h ad of the ticket il will be hard
TO keepthe POEe's toe out of il. Hence John
oelleves In divorcing religion from the
stale.
ELSEWHERE is the announcement of the
marriage at Harris burg, Pa, of Rev j. T.
Judd, pastor of the First Baptist Church, to
Miss b ate Whitman. Rev. j. III. Cuthbert,
ID. D., performed the ceremony, assisted by
Rev. c. Cornforth. The members of the
Eurch of which our yOung friend is pastor
showed their appreciation OF his services b.
he hanfsQme and useful gifts they presented
the bride. The you & couple left for Frost
burg, and VIII probably visit Washington
before their return home. Rev. Mr.. judd is
the talented son OF our well known citizen,
John q Judd, esq.
NAVAL ORDERS.-Lieutenant T. b. NJ.
Mason, ordered to the practice ship May
flower, at New York, on the 2Gth instant;
Master VIM. p. Clason. to the practice ship
Constitution, at New York, on the LIST of Au-
the Omaha, South Pacific station, per
steamer of 1st August from New York; Lieu
terant L. {. COrnwell, detached from the
practice ship Constellation on the reporting
OF his relief, and ordered TO return and re-
sumo duties at the Naval Academy; Lieu
can't Dunca Kennedy, from the practice
lief; Midshipman VIM. Il. CapertOn, from
the Powhatan. at Hampton Roads, and
placed on waiting orders; Assistant Surgeon
John >. Bagg. from the Omaha, South Pa
cific station, on the reporting of his relief
and ordered to return home and report ar
rival.
PERsoNAL.-J. r. Dodge, Statistician of
| the Department of Agriculture, left this
| morning for the White Sulphur Springs to
attend the Cotton Commission, which meets
there to-day. 80. Mrs. Emily Edison Briggs
| (Olivia) is ktudiously at work on her novel
which is nea airing completion. ..-. Mrs. Fan
ME Il. Ward will soon leave for a months
| stay at Fortress Monroe aud a tour of the
northern lakes. ::.:M Mrs. Fasseit is spending
few weeks at Harper's Ferry to regain her
| health. go. Senator Jones and family are
Snmmering In the city. but may go on tour
Rock Enon to-day. .''' Miss Winnie Ream
will not leave the city this season, but is
completing her statue OF Farragutt. She is
also modelling bust of Col. Custer. '''' Mrs
| Clark, Of Capitol HILL Washington cores
pendent Manchester Dduy Cntolt, is conva-
iescent. 49,. Mrs Bushrod Robinson and
family are at Rock EnOn. -. Adjutant
| General Townsend has returned to the city.
...- EX-GOv. Gilbert &. Walker NJ. c., is
here from The White Sulphur Springs. He
| says there is but q moderate number of
| guests ut the hotel, and that the proposed
political meeting is all imagination.
SPORTS OF THE TURF.-Long Branch
| ROces-The races at Long Branch, New Jer-
| sey, yesterday, were preceded by thunder
| storm, after which the weather was bright
| and clear. The mile and an eighth dash was
| won by Egypt, length ahead Of Yorkshire
| Lass and kenney, in 2:0lH. 1t was q dead
| heat between the two latter for second place.
| The mile dash for two year Odds was won by
| Pride of the Village in 1:41. In the West
End Hotel stakes, 81 GOO, q sweepstakes of
| $50 each added, one mile and three-quarters,
| IL ere were thirty-six entries and only three
| starters. The race was run in the midst OF
| another terrific thunderstorm and was W on
| by Zoo Zoo by three lengths, Aunt Betsy
| second six lengths before Oriole; time 3:ls
Racing at PiJtSbtrg.-The inaugural run
ming meeting of the Iron City Jockey Club
| opened yesterday at Friendship Park, Pitts
burg, Pa. The attendance was large and the
track fine. The first race. mile dash, 500 to
first and S25 to second horse, was won by
Patriot, Daisy Miller second. In the second
race for Pittsburg cup, * miles, but two
/ horses started, Invoice and Kilburn. The
latter took the lead and kept it for q mile
and half, when Invoice passed him and
won. Time 4:l5H. The third was hurdle
race, " miles, over six hurdles. Port Leon
ard won, Culpeper second, Bay Filley third;
time 2.!9.
At Bosfoa.-There were two trotting races
At Beacon Park, Boston, yesterday. In the