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The same mild weather which we
have noticed here, has prevailed all
over the Territory and across the Brit
ish frontier. The Victoria Colonist says
that roses full blown and in bud, wall
flowers, crocuses, violets and lustur-
chimes were blooming in nearly every
garden in fh-t city on New Years day
and the weathei was as mild and balmy
az on the 1st of July last.
The advent of a professional troupe OF
opera singers, did great deal towards
stimulating local genius in Victoria.
We notice that troupe of amateurs will
shortly give selections from "La File
de Madame Angut" in that city, for
purposes of charity.
, 1877-01-13

Of all mean dispositions, the most
despicable is that which hates and
fears the advancement of others.
Within our experience we have
never known mortal who, actuated
by the spirit of envy, but was of
such composition that the object of
his envy was SO far above him, both
in natural energy and ability, that
the poor worm had naught to con-
sole him, but this rancorous spirit
(spirit--God save the mark Little
souls resort to small means, and
envy, the smallest of things, resorts
to the meanest. Its permeatiug
meanness reaches to the golden
shores of the Pacific, and even to
the mountain encircled Sound
country.
From our advices from the East
we learn that the May-Bennett scan
dal is likely totlead to a duel. Both
parties are reported enroute to the
Canadas. Should this affair prove
mortal, who will take the, place of
the last of the BENEFITS?
When it comes down to coming a
f i,st-class sensation out of an absolute
nothing. the aver age Olympia localizer
is hard to beat. We have a profound
veneratlon for the memory of the phi
losopher who originated the maxim
that "God sends us meat and the devil
sends US Cooks
, 1877-01-13

John A. Logan, the "dirty work"
man of Southern Dem ocrats twenty
years ago, and Grants most obsequious
"stool-pigeon" of to-day, has been re-
nominated for U. s. Senator by the
Republican caucus.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
TEXAS.
strike on the Texas Railroads.

GALVESTON, July N-The employees OF the
Texas Central Railroad at ICorsicana struck
at noon yesterday, and no freight trains are
allowed to pass that point, The strikers are
have gone on the special police force, and ex-
press determination to protect life and prop
erty.
last night, an agreement was made to pre-
vent the passage Of freight trains, and that
no one should be permitted to Interfere with
property until the strikers became satisfied
that the stoppage OF freight would not bring
the company to terms.
The employees Of the Central Road at Hous-
ton held q meeting last night, and resolu-
tion was adopted fnstructfng the committee
to demand the January standard Of wages
restored-the rate. prevailing before the first
to to the rates now e Existing I e. also ist nine hours
labor per day-~not less. There is to be
another meeting at which committees from
other points along the line will be present,
and at which the answer of the company is
expected. 1t Is believed the Central Railway
will yield. 1t is reported that the men on the
San Antonio road decline to Join the strike.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
SAN FRANCISCO.
The HOOdluns.
Especial to the Democrat. !

Especial to the Democrat.]
SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-Several attempts
were made by the Hoodlums to burn the
Chinese houses last night, but nothing in the
way of a demonstration was attempted. The
incendiaries were arrested.
The Loss OF Lives and Property In the
Riots.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-War veterans Of
both sides have organized four companies Of
thirty men each, exclusive of officers. Col,
Worthington, commander of the COMMITTEES
Of Safety, told off companies of fifty each.
Three thousand men are now under arms he
sides, the police and veterans, with crews Of
the ships In the harbor.
A Chinese house was fired at midnight. An
inmate was burned to death. man was ar
rested with bottle of benzine. Several Chi
nese houses were smashed. In the absence of
patrons, some Chinese cigar makers have
been discharged. Numerous threatening let
Iers have been received by men prominent on
tne committee. The night, however, passed
without serious disaster.
sod Inc ne loss by Wednesday nights fires is
SoV'Ooo; The police force are Instructed that
~ Is tnelr duty to fire into any crowd attack
Ing 'ilein With stones or weapons of any kind.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
CHICAGO.
Women Leaders i'm The Fights ana Riots.
is1 4,l Ta.,

women Leaders i'm The Fights ana Riots.
Especial to the Democrat
CHICAGO, July pa review OF yesterday s
work between the mob and the united forces
OF police and cavalry shows that fourteen
rioters were killed, three fatally wounded and
thirteen seriously wounded, and eight police
men wounded. A large number of wounded
rioters were carried off by their friends, and
these cases are not reported. feature of the
fight was the frequent participation Of
women, who fired shots from inside and out
side their houses and hurled invectives
stones and mud indiscriminately at all who
wore white shirts or blue coats.
lip. m.-The seat of local war has been
moved to the vicinity of Archer Avenue and
Halstead street, where the mob has gathered
but no contest has yet taken place.
James j. White, a member of the Board Of
Trade, was shot and killed this morning by
suspicious character, whom he was taking to
the police station.
The railroads are resuming business, both
freight and passenger.
80 p. ma special from the scene Of
trouble says that the mob assembled at the
corner of Archer Avenue and Halstead street
was charged and dispersed an hour ago by a
squad Of police.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
87. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

estimated that their force proper is
about 1000 men. At night they man
the works and patrol about the prop
erty OF the road. The tracks are
crowded with locomotives and cars,
nothing at all being housed. The trains
which go out leave at the regular hours
generally, and carry some passengers.
and it is believed a crowd of strikers as
a guard; but there is irregularity and
may yet be some awful casualties. 1t is
said that Ammon, to enable one train
to make up lost time, sent it for q dis
tance at the rate Of eight miles In six
minutes. The situation is something
astonishing. Ammon, with his army
and his railroad, Is tonight an inde-
pendent ruler. Ammon was q dis
charged brakeman when the late
troubles commenced, but has occupied
positions on the road and in the wards.
He is not representative strictly Of the
class he is leading. He was In the in
surance business at one time. He is a.
clerk, adroit,. quick of perception and
daring; but how he came TO be the
leader OF the organized strikers of the
Fort Wayne road is q marvel. It Is
stated that he was once arrested for en-
bezzlement.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
PEORIA, ILL.
An Attempt TO be Made by the Mob to
Release its Leaders from Jail.

An Attempt TO be Made by the Mob to
Release its Leaders from Jail.
PEORIA, ILL.,, July 27.-The bells are sound
ing general alarm, and every soldier and
citizen is falling into line to meet 500 or 600
armed miners and city roughs, who are re-
ported in the vicinity of the stock yards, COM
bining to rescue their ringleaders who were
last night arrested. They will have warm
reception.
The Board of Trade Vigilance Committee,
159 plucky mem well armed filed into ranks
last night. Mayor Robinson placed full au-
thority in Sheriff Hitchcocks hands, who at
once arrested the ringleaders during the
night A strong guard was placed at the
water and gas works, Jail and Board of Trade
building. The Toledo, Peoria and Wabash
Railroad Company also had 105 of their en-
ployes, sworn in as special police, stationed
in their round-house.
An attempt was made to release the prison.
ers at the Jail tonight, but the heavy guard
there discouraged the attempt.
The Mayor is generally condemned for
slowness. Until pressed by the citizens he
forbade the sheriff from arresting the rioters,
fearing bloodshed.
Passenger trains to-day departed unmo-
Tested. The militia are guarding the depots,
and it is thought the demonstration this af-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
Notes of the Strike,
Especial to the Democrat.

Especial 10 tne DemOcrat.J
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The strikers here
boarded the morning mail train West, cut the
passenger cars loose and ordered the engine
and mail car to proceed. The railroad COM
pany telegraphed to the engineer to take all
the train or none. The strikers claim they
wish to forward mails and that the company
is responsible for their delay.
INDIANAPOLIS July 27.--The strikers now
consent that passenger traffic may be re-
sumed on all the roads and freight business
on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Indianapolis
road.
DovER,N j., July 27.-The strikers at Phil
there ON the Morris and Essex Railroad to-
day.
BUFFALO, July 27.-Passenger traffic has
been resumed on all the roads except the
Canada Southern. Freight trains on the
New York Central, Erie, and minor lines, are
running on time.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 27.-The fears of an
outbreak, which were general yesterday, have
now subsided, and everything is quiet
JOLIET, ILL.,, July 27.-The strike on the
Michigan Central is closed. Trains come
through on time.
READING, July 27.-Business resumed, all
trains are running; arrest OF the ringleaders
continue.
HARRISBURG, July 27.--Gov Hartranft,
with body OF regulars and militia, proceeded
West. They came from Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-The police in
breaking. up meeting We're stoned by the
crowd Of $500. Several shots were fired; a
desperate fight ensued. boy was killed and
many hurt.
BETHANY, Pa, July 27.-The engine of a
through train was uncoupled at Easton.
The strike on the Lehigh Valley road is now
geneaal.
CHICAGO, July 27-There are known to be
killed Is. No policemen are fatally hurt
CINCINNATI, July 27.-The efforts of the
mob yesterday were confined to petty annoy
ances at the depot, uncoupling cars, etc. The
mob who were endeavoring to intimidate la
borers were dispersed.
CLEVELAND, July 27-An quiet here. Pas
senger trains are running on the Lake Shore.
Fully .three-fourths Of the manufacturing es-
adjustments have stopped.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 27.-The citizens have
appointed q committee Of safety. The com
mander, who is EX-Mayor Dan. MeCauley,
has been commissioned brigadier general by
the Governor.
New YORK, July 27.-Both the Erie and
oentral e ma haye @ an Offices open for regular bust
meeting on the 18th Of August.
New YORK, July 27.-Soldiers and citizens
are well armed and placed throughout New
Jersey to protect property, but travel is much
suspended.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 27.-All roads in
this section are running on schedule time.
TITUsvILLE, Penn, July 27-The barrel
works OF the Stanford oil works burned. In
cendiary.
LOUISVILLE, July 27.-City quiet at mid
night. The citizens and military continue in
perfect organization.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
PITTsBURG.
The Strikers in the Fert Wayne Round
House Surrender.

hOuse SURRENDER.
PTTTsBURa, July 27. The Evening Tele-
graph publishes the following:
Gen. JOS. Brown, commander of the local
military, this afternoon, about o'clock, ad-
dressed the strikers at the Allegheny City
round house, notifying them Of the sheriff's
request that they should disperse and hand
the property over to the company The men
complained that the sheriff had not hereto
fore given them proper notice. Gen. Brown
then calledon them to hand over the property
to the company, as they had no right to pre-
vent others from working because they pre-
ferred to strike.
One Of the strikers answered the General
that the legislation of the country was to
blame for the low wages paid and that when
they sent q man to Congress he made laws
to oppress them.
The General replied that if one of them
were to go to Congress he would come back
with big diamond pin.
This was greeted with laugh, and while
some wanted to interrupt the speaker with
impertinent remarks the majority favored
him with fair hearing and suppressed all
the noisy demonstrations of their compan-
ions.
After the General had finished his remarks
the strikers agreed to appoint a committee
of conference to meet him and talk over mat
ters with him. Gen. Brown, however, pre-
ferred to conclude the matter there and then,
and after short parley the strikers agreed
to turn over the property of the company to
him but to remain out on strike
The General subsequently communicated
this intelligence to General Manager Laying
and that official has taken charge of the road
and will send out freight trains tomorrow,
This settlement may be regarded as the con-
clusion Of the difficulty on the Fort Wayne
road.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
INDIANAPOLIS.
THE STRIKERS EAGER TO OBTAIN A
COMPROMISE.
The Depressing and DemoraItzlng Erect
the Freight blockade Has Had On
Trade.
AMERICAN PRESS DISPATCHES.
Bg the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Line.l

INDIANAPOLIS, July 27.-During the early
part Of the afternoon there was an unusual
hum and stir among the leaders and abette rs
of the strike, many Of the men who were out
becoming dissatisfied with the way in which
the committees were conducting the strike,
and the dissensions grew loud. When 1t was
noted that large reinforcement Of troops
had arrived ia the outskirts and were march
ing to the arsenal, and that all hope of forci-
BILE resistance to the resumption of trains
must be abandoned the committees
Immediately determined to make over
lures for securing the best terms of set
tlement possible with the roads that
have maintained that there should be no
compromise, and also to permit a full re-
sumption OF traffic on others. The Vandalia
line, which it was heretofore understood had
refused to hold any conference with their
striking employees, finally consented to have
an interview with some of them this after
noon, at which the superintendent stated it
was out Of their power to alter the schedule
of wages, but they would communicate wi th
the superior authorities and meet the COM
mittee again tomorrow morning to further
the adjustment of the present difficulties. 1t
is quite likely that all trains, both freight
and passenger, will be resumed on Monday
morning.
The blockade has had a very depressing ef-
feet upon all classes of business here. The
Woodburn- -Sarnon wheel works have shut
down, being unable to get stock out, thus
throwing out 200 men.
The wholesale merchants are idla> and
nearly every manufacturing establishment in
the city is running on light supplies of coal.
and will be compelled to cease operations
soon unless they can get supply. The roll
ing mills have shut down on this account,
and the grain and cattle trade is interrupted.
The Touring mills can not get supplies of
grain, and have declined to receive further
cooperage for the present.
Tonight the city is quiet and large extra
police patrol Is on duty, whilst at the arsenal
one thousand citizens are under arms and
over four hundred United States troops, un-
der command of Gen. Henry A. Morrow, a
prudent and determined officer, are ready to
suppress any disorder. All trouble is felt to
have passed, and with the resumption of traf-
fie on the roads. Indianapolis will be restored
to harmony and good feeling.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following is the Temperature" at the
various points named, as reported by the
Signal Service kilograms furnished by Ser
geant Brown, of the Signal Bureau, and indi-
eating the stata of the temperature at the
points named, at p. m. yesterday:
Cairo IS degrees, Cincinnati 81, Galveston
81, Keotuk 80, Lacrosse So, Leavenworth 81.
louisville 88, Memphis 81, Nashville 81.
Omaha &C., Pittsburg Y, Shreveport 81, St.
Louis 80, st. Paul &c., Vicksburg 81, Yankton
81, Mobile SO, Montgomery "a, Savannah 81.
New Orleans 81, and Key West S8.
The area in which rain fell yesterday in
cluded Cincinnati, Louisville, Pittsburg st
Louis and Yankton.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
A CARD.

Editor Democrat have read with regret
DR.. W. E. Brickell, with regard to the Sickles
bequest fund, in connection with the COM
mittee appointed by the Real Estate and Tax
payers Union.
I feel it necessary to say that Acting Mayor
with the matters placed in my hands, with re-
spect to this fund. This crude and Imperfect
matter could not have satisfied me. and did
not, as substitute, for the full and complete
written statement and history of this fund to
date, as promised our committee on the mart
of the Acting Mayor I must concur With Wit
DR.; W. E. BrickeIl in his statement.
Very respectfully,
c. h. TEBAU1r, MD.
Chairman of Committee.
New Orleans, July 27, 1877.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
fSpeeial to the Democrat |

loDeclai W tue DemOcrat.J
CINCINNATI, July 27.-Flour steady. Wheat
firmer; white 81 3O011 81. Corn firm, 48015O.
Whisky steady, 81 o8 Provisions quiet and un-
changed.
CHICAGO, July q. : Wheat 81 141s0
1411a August; ST 141S@1 14zs September !;
81 28 cash, Corn 481aa481s August; 49A
cash. Pork-sales S13 5211aa September. Lard
offered at cash or August. Whisky nomi-
nally 81 08. Dry salted meats boxed firm,
5H055s; short rib 7h@7I; short clear 71a@
~ short clear N; long clear and short clear
New YORK, July 27, Noon-Cotton quiet
and steady; Uplands 121s, Orleans 12A
Sales 257 bales.
Futures steady; July 12.1201215, August
121001213, September 11970911.99 October
11.54@11 .56, November 11.32@@11.34, Decem-
ber II. .33011.35.
Flour quiet and firm. Wheat dull and
heavy Corn dull, 1Ag11ac lower. Pork dull !;
$l4 30014 40. Lard quiet; steam 9.5Oc.
Spirits Spirit Of oort1 Turpe9tine firm; 32Ac Rosn
steady
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
THE OHIO CONVENTION.
The Resolutions Adopted ny the Conven.
tiOn In Full.

The Resolutions Adopted 10y the Conven.
ton In Full.
The Democratic party of Ohio, in
State Convention assembled, renews it's
pledges of devotion to the Union and
clares essential to the preservation Of
free government q faithful adherence to
the following principles: A strict con-
struction of the constitution; home
rule; the supremacy Of civil over mill
tary power; separation of Church and
State; the equality Of all citizens before
the law; liberty OF individual action,
unvexed by sumptuary laws, absolute
acquiescence in the lawfully expressed
will Of the majority; opposition to all
subsidies; preservation OF public lands
for the use Of settlers; maintenance and
Of and perfecting the common school
system.
Pertinent to the issues now pending
before the people, first
ResOlUed, That we look upon the in
auguration OF r.. B. Hayes to the high
office Of President Of the United States,
in spite OF the majority OF the electoral
and popular vote given by the people
to Samuel J. TildeD, as the most dan
gerous encroachment upon popular
rights that has ever been attempted in
2. A repetition OF the fraud will not
be tolerated.
8. The destruction OF the industry OF
the country and pauperism of labor are
the inevitable fruits of the vicious laws
enacted by the Republican party; thus
as a means OF relieving the distressed
portions OF the community and remoY-
ing the great stringency complained OF
In business circles, we demand the inn
mediate repeal Of the resumption act.
4. That we denounce as an outrage
upon the rights Of the people the enact
ments OF the Republican measure de-
monetizing silver. We demand the
passage Of law which shall restore to
silver it's monetary power.
5. That we favor the retention OF the
greenback currency as the best paper
money we have ever had, and declare
against further contraction.
6. We congratulate the country upon
the acceptance by the present Admins
tration Of the constitutional and pacific
policy of local self-government in the
States OF the South, so long advocated
by the Democratic party, and which
has brought peace and harmony to that
section OF the Union.
z. The registry law framed by the last
Legislature is burdensome and expeu-
s1Ve, and d1scrimlnates unjustly against
the poorer class Of voters, and we there
fore demand it's immediate repeal.
8. We favor tariff for revenue only.
9. We favor the issue by the General
government alone Of a, circulating me-
dium, whether paper or metallic, to be
always OF equal tender and incontro-
vertible.
IL. That we condemn the acts OF the
Federal Administration in using the
regular troops OF the United States to-
interfere with elections and other po-
litical affairs Of the States as unconsti-
tional, unlawful, unjustifable and de-
structive Of the rights OF the people Of
the States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
The Leaders of the st. Louis WOrkinymen
Arrested
Especial to the Demo,

IbpeCIuI TO tn6 UDmOcrHtl
ST. LOUIS, July N.-Committees OF the
trades unions met at Schuyler's Hall at 8 p.
m. and an immense crowd blocked the way
to the building. The police, backed by the
military, charged the crowd, which broke and
ron. They then entered the hall, arrested
seventy-fve men there and marched them off
without trouble
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
Southern RaiIrsa DIS.

WASHINGTON, July 27.--The managers of
all Southern roads report them running regu-
larly, with no possible danger of strikers.
Roads which have specially reported them
tic, Mississippi and Ohio; the E., T. V. and G.. !;
the Memphis and Charleston; M. and L. r. !;
X. route; Virginia and Tennessee Air Line
Almost simultaneously outbreaks In Ken
lucky and Texas caused an apprehension In
Administration circles that the trouble might
extend throughout the South. These fears
have been dissipated. Travel eastward from
st. Louis Is coming via Memphis.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
Old Hiue Jeans williams ana the Rail-
reads.
[3t. houis Times.

INDIANAPoLIs, July 23.-The Mayor Of
Fort Wayne telegraphed to Gov. VIII
liams for militia, as he apprehended
trouble from the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
and Chicago strike. The Governor tele-
graphed In reply that he would furnish
all troops necessary for the preservation
OF life and property, but that he had no
men to run railroad trains.
Gov. Williams was interviewed again
to-day, and said that he was desirous Of
avoiding everything that would tend to
increase the excitement, and that all
that could be done had been done to
meet the crises. While the railroads
would be left to run themselves, the
property of the State and the lives and
property OF its citizens would have
ample protection.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-28
The Poor Changers Responsible for the
Riots.
IN. Y. Herald. I

WASHINGTON, July 24.-In some official
quarters the prime moving cause of the
railroad disturbances is attributed to
the granger organization in their con-
tinued and persistent opposition to the
railroads, whereby they have been
obliged to reduce their tolls and freight
STATED their reduction of the wages
paid their employees in order to make
both ends meet.