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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-01
PENNSYLVANIA.


THE STRIKE AND THE OUTLOOK IN
THE LACKAwANNA vALLEY-WoRK
sToPPED-NINEs FLooDED-RUIN-
Gus PROSPECT.
SCRANTON, Pa, July 26.-The mail
train from Binghamton to New York
arrived here few minutes before 10 this
morning, with nothing but an engine
and mail car. The Rev. Mr.. Noble, of
Newark, who came here on the mail car
lastnight to see his daughter, was ordered
out of the car. The Scranton mail was
put aboard and the engine passed on,
the fireman receiving instructions from
the signal committee to allow no one to
ride on the engine Or mail car. The
men are determined not to concede.
The great depression in business,
which commenced in the autumn Of
1873, has continued, growing from bad
to worse. The effect upon the Balti-
more and Ohio company has shown
continued large decreases Of revenue.
The other trunk lines had reduced
wages 10 per cent, one of them on 1st
of June and two Of them on lst of July,
and at that date similar reduction had
been made on many OF the leading
lines in the country. 1t will be observ-
ed that the Baltimore and Ohio COM
pany was the last company which COM
petes for the great trade of the West
which made the reduction Of 10 per
cent.
The strike is spreading and has now
reached every industry in the valley.
This morning a committee of fifteen,
representing the mine engineers. pump
hands, carpenters, blacksmiths, and
outside laborers in the employ of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Company, waited on the coal superin-
tendendent, w. r. Storrs, and deman-
ded an advance of Is per cent. in their
wages. He telegraphed at once to
President Sloan and received an answer
to the effect that Mr.. Sloan was sur
prised by the conduct of the men In the
face ofthe depressed situation Of affairs.
and regretting that the company could
at present grant the demand. AT 6
O'Clock tonight everything stopped and
the diamond mine is rapidly flooding.
This will entail vast loss, as some of
the mines could not be got ready for
work again inside of two years.
An experienced coal man told me a
few moments ago the Diamond mine
could not be prepared for work in five
years if once flooded. 1t is a valuable
mine and has been in operation over
twenty years. The company have been
removing their cars and mules from the
mines all day in anticipation of the food
ing, and it is expected that in a short
time Scranton will be adeserted village
if the mines are abandoned to the food
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-01

Under the above caption the Ola
Commonwealth defines Col. Holidays
position on the state debt in the follow.
ing paragraphs:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16

wishing 10 keep II from the hands OF a receiver. Mr..
Ellis used his best Judgment In the interest," he be-
hcved, OF 900 depostors In savings banks Can
man be removed Tor mistake in judgmcnir
lie found that his predecessors uscd judgment
and discretion Ia allowing I. bank 10 20 on
with deficiency Of S1l5. 900 The Attor-
the law said that the superintendent must act forth
with, then bank with 81, 0000OO assets might, IN
time OF panic be temporarily deficient 500 900, and
the consequence would DO that II would have TO DO
closed up. IL Is always necessary to nurse md aid
new banks II the Superintendent hnds bank den-
Gent and turns II over 10 the Attorney General, aud
subsequent examination shows error the reputation OF
the bank ruined in the confidence OF the depostors
Eight nine banks witch Ia times past have shown
deficiencies now have surplus. Stocks and real
estate have boon steadily falling and would require
Ellis TO powers of omniscepce to know every
time what banks doing with their deposits
After referring 10 the Abingdon Square aud Traders
banks Mr.. Chapman returned TO the Third Avenue
Bank, stating that i've months prior TO Ellis going
into Office experts were examining tho bank. and the
courts decided not ~ put II into the hands oil re-
cciver lilo sends three men to examine into is Affairs,
ana they report third OF per cent deficiency OF
assets and surplus OF income In letter they speak
Of tho courage OF the managers Ia meeting run ana
how vol they have stood It. Also OF change OF rus-
tees and how prominent financial men had stepped Ia
aud taken the places Of some OF tho weaker ones.
Alter seeing that hvo OF the stood by The bank
Ellis expected It to keep running along, and 1t prooa
bly, would but for The panic Of 1873
The Senate then adjourned until two 7. H. to-inor-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
BOULEVARD CLUB CLAMBAKE.

mammoth Rhode Island clambake was given yes.
terday afternoon by The Eastern Boulevard Club,
President John NJ. Conan, at tho club grounds Harlem
River and l2ist street, and notwithstanding the rain,
the attendance quite large, 5Oo people being
present. The festivities commenced with amusing
tub race in tho river, tho contestants being William
Miner came out victorious. A polo match
called, in the water, next excited
the fun loving propenstics OF the assemblase Four
teen small boats, manned each by rover and u
player, were set adriit, seven on SIDE Each player
held IN his hands pole fourteen icct long. the end
oil which was boxing glove. AT u given signal the
SIDES started for zach other, the being to cross
imaginary line In the water soven times, the vic
tory to be NV irdcd to him no thrown overheard
the fewer times The players worked vigorously,
knocking each other into the water with their poles
In the most approved fashion, who the audience
roared at tho discontinue OF the fallen Tho contest
ants James Flynn, DR.. Morgan, A. A. SkiIlma u,
Joseph Kelley, James Dunphy, Austin Pagan and
Henry BERNARD no last named gentleman vas
awarded the victory.
After the Itch the rolling Of drums gave notice
that the ciams were ready for eating, aud scramble
Tor seats around tho Table took place. Then the
uucovering OF the huge mound and the serving. Con-
tanned IN the bake 25 bushels Of clans 400 pounds
OF chicken 800 pounds OF salmon. barrels OF pc
tatoes, $50 Holsters and 900 ears of corn. number
OF Kegs Of beer made bill OF fare The cd bes
were disposed OF in priineva fashion. and IN
sequence all the more appctizng. Owing to tho storm
no soft she'll clans were IN the bake Fny bushels
we're brought 10 the grounds by schooner carry
ito morning. tut On examination all were found dead
having been Killed by the heavy Epntnng The nard-
shell CLANS escaped similar fate, Ia having been
stored away IN the hold OF the vessel, while their
brethren vi the soft shell were decks
Imaginable sack race followed the dinner. Among
the guests present were noticed Commissioned Brsn.
nan, Alderman Purroy and Police Justice Kasmir,.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16

Tho Oriental Cotore, OF this city, celebrated It's
seventh annual excursion aud dinner at McCloskcy's
Park Bath, l. l., yesterday afternoon. The steamer
Stephen X. Hopkins conveyed $50 passengers 10 tho
landing at Bath, l.. Among the number wore the
ladies and children, families of the members The CO.
tor,e repaired 10 McCloskey's Park where COLLATION.
was ready for them. by some accident or misapprc.
hcnsion there was sufficient iood ia readiness
to satisfy the hungry people. Hence there was some
dissatisfaction, which Was openly expressed by tho
masculine members Of the Coicrie but ladies' and
babies behaved with admirable oittude and rcslr ma
ton aud made but few complaints. Alter "a littlc
dancing upon McCloskey's platform The Hopkins con-
vcycd her passengers ~ Locust GrUvc landing,
Il short distance below. where they again landed
ana ut late hour last evening where
enjoying Tcrpsichorcan exercises. Among those
present were Charles H. Loew, Morris H. Hollahan,
W. W. Cook, Jonn Lcenan, Major Peter Bowe. Judge
". II. koily, john sullivan, Ponce Captain Michael
Murphy, OF the twenty precinct; Judge Timothy
j. Campbell Prcsidcnt OF the Orcntais; Larry HIN,
Treasurer; William Gcogeban, Sorgeani-a AT arms. The
committee oil Arrangements consisted OF jacob Soc
bacher, Dennis sullivan, William Miller
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
THE UNIVERSAL LIFE.

At tho office Of Referee French, No. AZ William
street, another sitting held yesterday to inquire
into the condition OF the Universal Lie Insurance
Company. The main question Tor consideration in the
reference IL the valuation OF the company's real
tate on which depends Tho questions OF It's soivency
or Insolvency. General Page aud Mr.. S. W. Roscn-
dale oil Albany, appeared Tor the Attorney Gsneral
and Mcssrs. yandorpoe. Ashbel Green end Robert
Scwell Tor the company Tne only witness
called WIS MIR. William Laimbeer, real estate expert
incnt IN June last. Under examination by General
Pagc he testified to having been engaged IN lhs city
real broker anu purchaser for several years.
lie gave his reasons for tho valuations he had made
the conpany's property in New York and Morris
ania Mir. Robert Scweil commenced cross examina-
tiun which adjourned to admit OF reading Of the
direct evidence gwen by Witness when he Will proba
biz be recalled.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
DAUGHTERS OF ST. DOMINIC.

No ono would guess from the external appearance of
No. lO9 East Twenty eighth street that Iittc band OF
hardworking Sisters dwell there and give shelter to
spectacle girls and women who are out OF work. Not
only do these good Sisters dispense this charity within
but they also and the sick wealthy iam
lies accepting compensation therefor that assists
in the support OF their house. Three young
ladies' yesterday entered this little commu-
NIFTY novices of ST. Dominic, where they
will spend year on trial and, If successful, then
take the three religious AS their rule cnlorces
the s,rctest adherence 10 the practice Of poverty the
three young poslulants entered tho chapel simply
tired In neat black dresses with long illusion wells
veoping the hcud, covering the face una falling
the dress Tho only flowers that graced tho
decxed the alars aud fes.ooncd the railing at which
the postuants were to kneel. Lighted candles
shoue upon the lace draped altar, and us the
cnoir sang tho hymn ut IL the name VI
Mary" the procession entered. preceded NY two
little girls wearing white ana blue In honor Of the
festival Of the Assumption, and carrying baskets
OF fragrant flowers. rhs older sisters followed, aud
lastly tho proress leading the postulans, who carried
lighted candles Three taken away while they
lay prone before the altar and the Rev. Father Lilly
asked, "what do you demandY'' They replied, emo
mercy OF God aud tho holy naDit Of ST. Dominic" He
then babe them arise and addressed them at length
upon The step they contemplated; admonshing them
OF the purity and nnocence typhcd by the white habit
they desired To receive, ana bidding them TO remcm
Der that the religious who performs perfectly the
endless routine OIL duty possesses inc sell SacriHc-
ing spirit that 81. Dominic incucaed hun
dreds OF years ago. They could look ior
no earthly reward As Their work was hidden, so
would their lives DO after they assumed the religious
dress and received the name that accompanied H.
Al the close OF the exhoraton the proress led the
young ladies' away, aud as they returned and again
prostrated themselves before the affairs the choir OF
children sang the 'Ven Creator" after which Father
Lilly babe them arise, and AS tney kncit before him
he placed the scapuars their shoulders and gave
them the girdle which Is OF tho distinctive
marks OF the Dominican DRESS The long
rosarics attached 10 this Rirdlc the
white veil placed the hcud OF each novice and a
crucix given her The 'sre Dcum followed, the kiss
OF peace gwen, anu tho boncdictlvn closed the
ceremonies The clergy aud irienus were then IN
ved to the paror, where refreshments we're served,
congratulations offered and tho Dovices greeted by
their new names Miss Mopgie Herman is called
Sister Iigor,us, Miss Mary sullivan Sister Magdalen
ana Miss Alice Hughes sister Aoysus
Rev. Father Dvaney, OF Naples Italy assisted
Father Lilly in the services.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16

and the ex miners snort corrected the following
ticulars: First satisfactory assets we're suost"sn %
ihosc which had been rejected by the examiner TINS ~
itssf lett surplus even 10, allowing the ban
buildins stand his vnluHtion S'c"hu-lhe
al credited depositnrs IN us eNNnh
ton reduced from s2yD to s'i't 20 the amount
actually paid: and thrdrhe item o salaries esmn,ru
in his examination $4,000 reduced 10 souM us
lett surplus of income OF nearly $2J In Voitioh 70
the OF the examiner TUE o"s
claims the isht have the bank building ana properly
x2O the amount had always been nut IN
asset this nearly $2J on to be adueh 70 the
surplus 1he examiners second report was ~
with the facts and onicas informed thht
tho nrst report would be- amended IN the par
tcuiars and the Examination WAS ssusscto,y.
Il seems howeyer that by some strange oserssnt '.e
report Of examination was not 50 amemueu OF
nodIGed mud IN now published without any 70
the and the facts above statra ~ "nn
tu il Ia ppsr TO add since this puoiished report was
made two annual reports 81 tho AuMrs OF
the been made to the Ranking
nndcr the ,tntnts both OF which have been satisfactory
h.t ".thsy of which has been published referred TO In
the cd ia the HERALD >" lar from tne pax
being deh,cnt assets or income an examination VIII
S"'" surplus JOHN c. PERRY. Counsel for tho Bank
1877.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
OPENING OF THE AGou MsNr 70. THE DEFENCE.
SARATOGA, N. Y, August l5 1877.

OPENING OF THE AnGL MGNr FOR THE DEFENCE.
SARATOGA, n. Y, August To- 1877.
In the Senate this morning y. W. Chapman com
menccd summing up Tor the respondent Ems Ho
said:-"ihs has been ono of the most extraordinary
trials in the history OF civil government The re-
spondcnt has been arraigncd before two Governors,
and two sets OF lawyers havo boon engaged. The
charges were allowed to remain Tor months In tho
pigconholes of the executive department, and only
after bis apponcc was rejected by The senate were
charges made. over thousand pages of testimony
have been taken, and the only charges urged
icct Of duty. Not a hint OF corruption Is made.
The Governor charges negligence cupabc. lie referred
~ the trial OF Judge Priudlc aud tho opnion oi
the Senators thereon regarding culpaue negligence To
the charge VI allowing trustees Of savings banks to give
guarantee bonds lie sad that found these bonds
ceivcd by his predecessors Mr Howell. his predc.
ccssor reported deficiency IN the THIRD Avenue
Savings Bank, but did not think IL best 10 close ",
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.

Since tho death OF his wife, Two years ago, Gilbert
lie Valley, living about tour miles west OF Riverhead
L. l., has taken OF hts children without house
Keeper. On saturday night he visited R'verhead to
make purchases leaving his children at home. ABOUT
getting wood, aud tho youngest brothers, ono
ten ana the other seven years old, tried
to get up surprise Tor him by making iro for supper
They TOOK Kerosene can, which their athcr had sup
posed was empty, aud which, II Is said, could not
have contained more than Two tablespoohIus, aud
poured the Kerosene on the IRE. me can Exploded,
setting lire 10 the cotning OF both boys The eldest OF
tue three cndrcn plunged tue youngest INTO barrel
used for watering horses, and The oincr was rescued
by neighbour but their injuries proved fatal In lew
nours IL Is snid TINT they did not complain VI pam
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
CLAN A-GAEL.

The Clan Gael Association held its eighth annual
picnic yesterday afternoon and nlng at Joues' Wood
Colosseum under decidedly uutuvorabe circumstances
Tho heavy rain which tell through the whole cay pre-
vented the friends Of tho ASSOCIATION from gathering
during the Afternoon, but toward evening they began
TO crowd into the Colosseum in large NUMBERS
Ono OF the leading features OF this picnic a.
advertised, was 10 have been grand display
OF national Celtic games. But tho rain was 30 heavy
during the day, and tho Attendance was IN conse.
quence so small iii near nightall tnat the
vi arrangements decided to postpone them until "A
future occasion, OF which duo notice Will DO given
However the guests OF the Can ma Gael conso ed
themselves Tor their disappointment Ia Inc matter Of
the games w q hearty enjoyment Of other
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
REpUDlATIoN or COUNTY BONDS.
KANSAS UNABLE TO PAY HER RAILWAY IN
DEprEDNEss- COMPROMISE DEMANDED
ny TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DEMANDED
[Dy TELEGBApH 10 THE HERALD
LAWRENCE, August is. 1877.
Tho County Commissioners o Douglass, Franklin,
Leayenworth Anderson aud Johnson counties held I,
meeting Yesterday tho Office Of The County Clerk OF
this county, for the purpose o consultation NJ to the
best means or disposiny OF the railroad bon led in-
debteuncss. Iu addition to tho Commissioners them
selves there wero present several prominent men
from various counties In the capacity OF advisers
The lrst speaker bciole the convention GAINED
II to be generally conceded that the several
counties we're not ablo to liqulaatc their bonds
unywbere near dollar Tor dollar; accordingly the
max ing successful stand agaust oourt decisions re-
quirng iuli payment Colonel Coiin prominent
banker and capitalist 0f Leavcnwortb, SAID IL WAS
really Impossible to conceive OF Tho condition OF
I.eavenw0rth county. lie believed 1t Impossible 10
pay the OF that county, nor dld he believe they
were under any moral obligation to pay IT, the
bonds were obtained ny irauu, and the parties who
came possession OF them had not done anything
10 aid tho county In iact, they had absolutely de-
slro, ed the value OF all properly Other speeches
made showing similar state OF things ~ other
counties.
COLLECTION OF INTEREST TO BE RESISTED.
After u general Interchange of opinions the Com
mssioncrs secret session, aud were cioseied
Tor TWO three hours The Secretary IS very reicent
as to what was done but this much was lcarned-tbat
an executive committee Was appointed who II Is I'M
tood are not favorable to the payments OF the
inlse Matt Carpenter has been retained as coun
sell and that lively times may be expected before any
tax Is levied collected 10 pay interest Oh The
called fraudulent bonds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
FILLING THEIR PLACES.

special primary election TO Oil vacancies caused
by resignation of federal otce-holdcrs was held last
evening by tho republicans oil tho Second Assembly
district Tho following ticket, to which no opposition
was offered was elected For President, Pierre c.
Nan Wyck for Secretary, John W. Nammock; for
members oil General Committee, Michael Foley aud
Iaurencs Manning: Tor Inspector OF Election, Timothy
Lynch
There were Two sets OF delegates 10 tho Republican
General Committee from tho second Assembly district
last year and the contest between them for rccoguI-
ton referred 10 subcommittee. Tho matter
definitely settled, and now Mr. Dennis Nc
laughlin who is a member Of tho Second district
organizl alton, enters protest against the present
election, because as he states, tho original question Of
recognition by tho General Committee remains I'M
settled aud vacancies existed ny resignation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16

EXONERATED OFFICIALS.

The Kings County Board OF Commissioners of Chart
ties which investigated the charges recently preferred
by Ann Hogan, u nurse, against certain officials en-
pioyed at tho Flaibush Hospital for Incurabes, have
completed their report OF tho invest CATION. They
ind that the conduct OF the steward Mr.. French,
SIMPLY imp udcDt aud that there is no evidence Of
improper designs on his part. Tho same nurse also
made charges against DIR. Guy Daley, tho med zeal
crintcudcnt ot the institution, and DR.. Hbbcn,
assistant Tho commissioners adopted resolutions ex-
oneratlng all the parties accused.
The supplies COMMITTEE 0l the Board Of Supervisors,
SUPERVISOR Strong, On air man. will resume In lew days
their Of tho charges against the officials
who have been exonerated by the Charity Commits
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

About LalI-past ono o'clock yesterday morning Mr.
john W. Bartlett, residing at No. 1913 Floyd street.
Brooklyn, his way home, when, At tho corner
Fulton aud Nostrand avenues, he was accosted by
two men, who, engaging Ia conversation with him,
walked by his side TIL they came to Green avenue
Ono OF the strangers then suddenly struck MN on the
head with u heavy blunt instrument, knocking him
srDselcss To tho ground and inictiDg scalp wound
When MIR Bartlett recovered scousncss he found
that he had been robbed oil s. and his pocket
book. He made his way 10 q drug store
where his wound was dressed, and then reported the
case at tho ninth precinct statoo house. lie WIS uu
able give any description OF his Issailant and the
police, WAC claim 70 have investigated the ALTAR,
that ne was the influence OF liquor, and that no
may sustained the scalp wound by falling on tho
sidewalk.
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BUSINESS RESUMED.

Secretary Of State Henry 9. kelsey appeared before
the Woo Chancellor of New Jersey yesterday and
that tho petition made by him for tue appoint
of receiver in the OF the Newark Citizens
Insurance Company DO vacated. Repeating
what Counsellor Joseph Cout had said for the
company, Mr.. Kelsey stated that the Citizens
Company had effected reinsurance of all outstanding
risks IN the Peoples Company Of Newark. and had
secured tho payment OF all unpaid losses by tho de-
post crust Of Il sufficient amount of securities and
the management OF the company's affairs was now in
the hands Of lis officers The motion was granted, and
the Citizens Company proceeds with Its business as
hef
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These assets ana liabilities General Crookc claims
were reduced during tue past months to about
81, 00O 900 each and the surplus increased about
$1,000 rho winter was hard aud many Of the
poor depositors drew out their earnings and to meet
their demands the bank had sell some OF It's sccuri.
ties. On the whole, however, the affairs OF nsti-
luton he lett were IN very prosperous condition.
None OF the other trustees wOulu say u word about
The matter. They wero satisfied tnat General Crookc
should be their SPOKESMAN and they Endorsed his
statement. They went Into secret about haf-
past live, and approved Of communication IN tho
shape oil a circular, which John Z. Perry, counsel
or tue Board, had scft thc papers
They likewise resolved TO DO nothing rushly or that
m Qht tend TO ritter away the funds oil the concern
ard adjourned 1nay, after empowering Mr.. Perry 10
prcpar0 elaborate statement explanation, to
Be- Submitted to them this morning If II be approved
IL will be published IN te DAILY papers the benefit
OF the dcp0sitors
WHAT THE OorNs Ell TO BOARD SAYS
TO rur EDsrou OF HERALD.
report Vi the cOnditiVn oil the Long Island Savings
Hank Skw YORK HERALD cate which,
ally doubtess does 1t injustice and
sifc briefly the mistakes until
~ opporupify Afforded for detailed explanation
- one made 10 the superintendent in May 1876
c,n. of over 500 These results reached by the
- n,n,uer as oiiows;first. by Throwing certain
sssrts held by tho bank amounting to abu
~ the value the banking building $23UO; and
,jrd ~ estimating the interest " deposors Tor the year
sm.inr Dece mbcr st. 1876 nj S62tUJ The fact IS that
A. uu - tno attention VI Dsnk ociais was called TO
iI,s rapoN rssxsnnssien 80 made 81 their request