Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-07
..B,ue Jeans, and the strikers.

dianapolis gentleman about the recent
strike, which II true, goes to show that
"Blue Jeans" Williams is not of that class
of statesmen who forget their poor relations
when fortune smiles. The story goes that
when the strike reached Indiana Uncle Jim
my's son-in- law, who Is engaged In the very
honest calling of DIR yer, had let Indianapo-
lis for st. Louis " it'll rain of cattle, and
that he was hauled up by indignant railroad
hands few miles outside of the former city.
Becoming alarmed cone esning the safety of
his freight, the sou-in law made his way to
Indianapolis and apprised Uncle Jimmy"
OF TIE situation, whereupOn "Blue Jeans"
gave him a document reading somewhat
Erecuire Office. State of rrpfiap,a
INDIANAPOLIS, July %, lS77.}
To whoD' mag coneern:--The bearer of this
letter is my &C lin law. hope strikers will
allow hum TO transport his cattle to st. Louis
in safety. ID. WILLIAMS, Governor.
Armed with ms open sesame" the SON.
In law re- rae his steps 10 where The train
had been halted. and eXhi bited IL tn The ring
leaders of the strikers, who were topping The
trains. Its effect was magical, and the train
was allowed to proceed TO its destination
without further moestation. When, a day
or two afterwards, the strike in Indiana as
sumed graver proportions, "Uncle Jimmy"
was besieged by ms friends 10 iuterpo-e the
strong arm of the state to put il down. He
was urged to call out the militia Of the state
He finally found that the pressure upon him
to do something could not be resisted, and he
would be forced 10 act. He was under obll-
cations somewhat to the strikers for allow
Ing his SON in-l law To have the right of way,
and he apprehended that if he used the stale
militia against them such action on his art
would hardly be the fair thing, after the re-
spect which had been shown his authority
be proved equal To the emergency, however,
and. without reciting that domestic violence
existed in the state. he sent to the President
Tor troors. His informal application found
us way TO the waste basket, but meanwhile
The troubles subsidized. So s'Uncle Jimmy'sr
strategy and good luck gave him the op.
Ioriunlty to keep on good terms with the
strikers, and at the same time to get a repu-
tatiOn Tor wise and prudent management of
the trouble. This is about as much as Uncle
Jimmy's" most ardent constituents CO lid
have demanded of him.
THE TUITION INvEsTIGATIoN.-The spe-
cial committee appointed to investigate the
action of Collector Tuition, of Philadelphia
in removing the inspector at Chester, Pa
after Secretary Sherman had telegra pied
Tuition not to make such change, have ha nded
in their report. II sets forth that Tuition had
not received Secretary Sherman's dispatch
when he male The change, and thinks he
showed no Intentional diSrespect. OF the
charge itself the report says IL was not war
ra1!ted, as there is no proof that the old in
spector at Chester was not doing his whole
duty.
THE GOVERNMENTS SUIT AGAINST Mr.
MCGEE.-Tbe civil suit for damages was
hled yesterday afternoon In the y. s. circuit
court at ST. LOUIS by the u. 8. government
against VIM. MCGEE. The action embraces
l,e53 counts, for 81 400 each, aggregatng
81 314 200. These counts are o III ali Ike In form
except that the name Of a different distiller
Is inserted in each charging with unlawful
removal of distilled spirits, and also charg
Ing the defendant with aiding and abettiug
In the removal of said spirits, which act
rendered him liable TO the above penalty of
81 400. Assistant District Attorney DenisOn
gays It is rot expected that Jul Ign .nts will
be obtained on all the counts, but IL is ex-
pected that about half a million dollars will
be recovered: This suit will probably re-
open the whole proceedings of the whiskey
rino from ISL; as each removal of spirits
will have TO be proved separately before
Judgment can be secured, and this will prob
ably bring all the witnesses in the whiskey
trials back to the stand.
VINO IS TO PAY THE RIOT BILLs?-A.a
nertlng OF the Mar time Exchang. neld In
Philadelphia, yesterday. resolution reis-
tlTeto losses and damage resulting from the
late riots was adOp ed as follows: "Tnat a
committee of seven members be appointed
10 urge united action among the me "a bers OF
this and other exchanges in the prosecutioa
OF their aims, to consult with legal authpr!-
ties for the purpose of ascertalning on whom
the onus OF said losses aud damages prom
eriy falls, and 10 decide as to the best method
OF preparing, presenting and collecting
claims, wnen the responsibility shall have
been determined"
ANOTHER INSURANCE COMPANY GONE
made application to Vice Chancellor Van
Vl!et, OF New Jersey. for an Injunction To
p. event the Citizens Fire Insurance Com
Pany OF Newark from doing further bust
ress. The vice chancellor granted the appli-
catlOI, and Or1er~d the company to show
cause, on the 10th instant, why the Injunction
should not be made permanent. The appIi-
cation Is based on the insufficiency OF the
assets OF the company, which is said to have
recently suffered heavy loses by fire, and
having, 1t is alleged, taken imprudent risks
DISPATCHES PROM THE CITY OF MEXICO
TO the 3ist ultimo are received. They are
ry- fo HI f<.H
government, though q bad feeling Is said to
prevail among the people of Sonora, and a
revolution there is regarded as nearly GER
tain. In the capital Hiaz is said to be using
great efforts TO win the favor of foreign p1w-
ers particularly that OF the United states,
being apparently ready "tO agree with plea
OF the newspapers has greatly changed. and
those lately opposed to MIN are now defend
ing his administration.
THE ELECTION IN KENrUCKY-Ane cleo
toh took place in Kentucky yesterday for
members mel OF the legislature and county OH
GERS. There was no excitement, although
the legislature is to elect a United States
Senator TO succeed Mr.. McCrary. The result
In Lexington shows Democratic gain of
Loo votes over that of 1875. Partial returns
and reported msiOrities Indicate that the
democrats have carried Fayette county by
! 100 majority. The workingmen OF Louis
Vile elected five OF the seven candidates for
the legislature over the regular democratic
nominees.
BAD FOR THE LANDAULETS.-By the
burning OF the Morton House stables, fndiau
HarbOr, Conn, fashionable summer re-
sort, yesterday, many OF the guests lost their
turnouts, which were both elegant and cost
ly. The eQuipages embraced sc horses and
large number OF carriages OF various de-
scorpions, the aggregate value of which we )
nearly $4,000. Most OF the losers were New
Workers.
THE BATTLE OF ORIsKANY.-The CEN
tenDial of the battle of Oriskany was ceIe-
brated on the battlefield In Central New York
yesterday. great multitude OF people were
In attendance, the procession being a mile
and bali In length. Ex-Governor Sey-
mour and other prominent and DISTINGUISHED
citizens delivered addresses, and letters were
read rom President Hayes, Vice President
wheeler, Secretary EvartS and others.