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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
RIOTOUs DEMONSTRATIONS.

PUMrs IN THE DELAWARE AND HUDSON COM
PANY's MINES SUPPLEMENTARY IN POS
sEssIoN-No COMPROMISE TO DE OFFERED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, August Is, 1877.
very serious demonstration made to-day by a
body Of miners numbering 500 600, who marched to
several cocres in this vicinity belonging to the Del
aware and Hudson Company violently assaied the
engineers who working the pumps aud drove
them away. The fires were drawn and other things
doEe to put eicctual stop on pumping the mines.
AS soon as possible word sent the Sheriff.
in this city, who subsequently called Colonel
Bonncfon, of the Twentieth veteran regiment, VINO
detailed three companies to accompany the Sheriff to
the scene of the trouble The soldiers marched away
at once, and tonight strong guards arc stationed at
every colliery where the pumps were stopped. There
rumors aloat that mob element Will endeavor "
irghlon tho military away tonight.
NO CoMPROMsE
In conversation with several leading operators here
miners will be made at present rney must 60 TO
work ut the old wages or roman lae
FARMERS BULL-DOZE
Farmers in from tho country to-day report that they
are alarmed at the recent demands that have been
made upon them tor PROVISIONS In some instances
maj demand for certain portions OF potato cabbage
patches. Others approach the farmers respectfully,
but coupled With determination that amounts To
an actual demand. Unless these depredations cease
there will be trouble IN the agricultural districts
The advance III wages determined on by individual
companies whose collicrics located this neign
bOrhOOd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16

Exccency's carriage. drawn by four horses and con,
tanning HIS ExceIency aud lady, Mrs Lyttieson and
Lady Helen Blackwo
Tho procession moved TO the City Hall through the
street, where the CITY Clerk presented nm nd'
dress to HIS Exceilency. which was answered as FOL
lows
SPEECH DUyFERfs. -,
GENrLENrN-l beg to thank you most warmly ior tne
kind aud hearty welcome you have extended To me ON my
arrival In your hourshine city which yon rightly
the metropolis OF the living centre when rs
destined To animate with its vital energies the rich auv
region whose only limit DO ecedns
Although have been years IN Canaus wth
having had an opportunity OF making way 70 your
neighborhood, by any unacquainted WIN
tne record oil your ACHE indeed. Is prooaoe
that there Province IN the Dominion with whose
alton am better acquainted lar Information III
such respects can be obtained from books ana
papers, and II Is TO psrlec verify ana extend that
knowledge by onal intercourse wn your leading 9th
aud inspection OF the ches of territory thnt
have come among You l am well aware that between
the Atlantic and tho Pacific there exist se Of
be their their political opinions or tf
son. more loyal Canada aud her future than
that this city and Province generallynay the whole
territory OF the Northwest-is now illuminated oy
the dawn of great advancement Although IL viii not DO
good fortune to preside longer your desnie
need thai future will always command
wsrnes sypathes and continue to attract my cosest
attention. anu trust that though distance. rlay
live to the fuihiment of your aspirations
again thank both Lady Duerins account anu my
FOR your and hearty Welcome.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.

Louisville Courier journal "a correspondent
wrltca from Deipha- Tho Oldest person, / presume
the State died hero this morning Mrs. Anna
Brown mother OF our townsman, Thomas Brown, was
born IN Limerick county, Ireland September H. 1773
was a remarkable old lady. Her cycsghl never failed
she pair of spectaccs enjoyed good hear.
Ing, and until lew years back had gray hairs Mira
Brown cmigratcd to Canada tho year 1882 and came
to this place the LIST of last January She lived and
died at the residence OF her son. Sue leaves four sons
surviving heroine In thus city, In Wayne ono
In Napoleon, Ohio and In tho Eest Indies who Is
government officer THIS veteran Of oldcn time cou
converse uently aud relate incidents which occurred
plRety-eight yeaTs ago.tp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
MEETING OF THE VARIOUS TRADES UNIONS

MEETTNT OF THE VARIOUS IT8OEo UNIVNo--
A MOVEMENT FOR CoNsoLrDATIoN.
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1871
Representatives Of the United Labor League oil
America state that meeting held here last even
ing representing the different white trade unions OF tho
District for the consideration of an amalgamation OF
the trade unions OF tho District into one body IL
was resolved that the various trade unions
shall appoint committee oil ten TO meet
committee of ten to be appointed by
the LABOR League OF the District 10 consolidate all The
organ zations in the District oil Columbia under the
constitution and principles Of the Labor League and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIA-
TON.

LOUISVILLE, August Is, 1871
At to-days proceedings OF the Natona Educational
Association the following officers elected for tho
ensuing John d. Hancock, first vice president
" u. henkle, OF OHIO, secretary; j. Ormond Wilson,
oil Washington, treasurer John Eaton, OF Washing
and NJ. A. Newell Of Maryland, counsel rs nj large
Papers read py Mr. and Mrs. Kraus, OF New York
Mcssrs Runkie, OF Massachusetts; Kirby and stark,
OF Kentucky, ana " ebb and Garrett, OF Tennessee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
KANSAS COUNTY D1sonAcEp.

St Louis Republican, August S:-"Leavcnworth
county, Kansas, is in u bad way. For years has
amount Of bonded Indebtedness. The holders of the
paper are chiefly Eastern men. The bonds were due
some time since; Judgments bavo boon rendered 10
the United States Court against Leavenworth county
to the amount OF $l3O,000, and the County Commits
sioners ordered by writ Of mandamus to make q
edness The Commissioners held two meetings yes
terday, but declined TO mako tho levy ordered by the
lapsed.u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16

The Prescott (Arizona Enterprise says that woman
there has given birth TO double headed child, which
seems likely TO live. The old Romans would have
sacrificed il
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
RAyAoEs or THE 'HoppERs.

1t IS estimated that tho territory Minnesota devas-
tated by the grashoppers comprises strip some fifty
miles in width, extending from the Minnesota
River to Ouer Tail Lake, and also reaching over tho
Minnesota River aud covering there one county Tho
entire is equal u belt nity miles In width by
125 in eugth Fully twenty-five per cent OF the farm
crs raised nothing, and almost destitute Of
PROVISIONS. Hall vi the remainder will get something,
some having ttlc patch OF oats or corn or potatoes
field OF wheat that they may get little grain rom
by cutting. The rest will get lar CROP Six or seven
per cent OF the grain crop has been destroyed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16

demand the restoration Of impartial suffrage 10 the
District The committee 10 issue an address 10
the labor unions OF America to convene National con-
gress OF amalgamated labor unions, 10 meet In WASH
ngton during the coming session Of Congrcss TO
ton Tor such redress they desire IL ~ also said that
the delegates passed resolutions avorng the restore.
ton impartial suffrage the District aud the repeal
Of the Resumption act OF 1879
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
POISONED by BURGLARS.

Chicago Journal: "A few nights ago nurse at tho
house OF Dr. Finley, OF Dubuque, awakened and saw
standing outside the window and another by the
DOCTORS bedside Both men hurried away when sho
screamed The Doctor aid not awake until the next
afternoon, supposed opiate was admins
tered to hun with the of robbing the house.
The Doctor has since died. "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
DEyouRED BY A BEAR

Chicago JourndJ:-"A young lady by tho namc Of
Bruce devoured by some wild beast, the woods
above Big Rapids, few days she was picking
berries, with Others but strayed on from the party
about forty rods, and when found she was about
half eaten up supposed TO be by bear"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
THE sLEurH HOUNDS AGAIN.

The Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer says that convict,
about nineteen years DID, escaped from tue jail there
last week. and stole horse bear him away from the
scene of his imprisonment A man named johnson,
tho OF nve dogs, led pursuit, aud when
the runaway cauSh permitted them TO lacerate
his body IN fearful manner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
COAL COMPANIES ACCEDING TO
STRIKERS DEMANDS.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, August 10, 1871
The New Central Coal Company, one Of the heaviest
shippers in the region, resumed work today at hty-
FIVE cents, the rate demanded by tho strikers
Another company will resume tomorrow at the same
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
AN INouIR1Na GOVERNOR.

Chicago Jousndt:--' Governor PIllsbury wisconsin,
has started out personal visit TO kandiyohi,
Swift, Otter TAIL Stevens Todd, Pope and other
that the STATE as lar as time Will per-
nit 10 tor himself the extent oil the grasshopper
destruction this year. amount OF grain saved and the
number settlers who will require assistance to pre-
vent suncrng.'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
COTTON. suGAH AND RIcr.

Columbus Ga.) Enquirer:-"It is estimated that
this year will make about 400 900 bales cot
ton 200 600 hogsheads sugar. 100000 barrels moasses
and 100, 000 pounds rice"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
LABOR DISPUTES.

THE STRIKE ON THE PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE
ROAD sUBDUED-CoLLIERY WORK RESUMED
RIoroUs DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE MINES OF
Arthur SPEAKS.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ERIE, Pa. August 49, 1871
Tho strike on tho Philadelphia aud Erie road is over
npped In tho bud by the arrest Of four OF the
strikers undor the law in relation to striking train
mon. They had o hearing before q magistrate, and
were bourd over for trial at court. This action has
caused the Lake Shore hold back 1t is thought
that all trouble Is over.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
ASSASS1NATED.

Chicago Journdi:-''Robert Johnson n well known
Manstce Mimi character, was shot dead with load
Of buckshot by some ono hidden in ambush In the
woods, about nfteen miles southeast OF that city'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
NEGROES FOR THE WEST.

The State of Oregon has ripening wheat crop Of
plentiful proportions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
A MODERN PRODIGY.

The colored people OF Cincinnati have resolved "a
emigrate to the W est instead OF to Liberia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
THE SHIP LABORERS' STRIKE.
NEWS NOTES.

MORTALITY AMONG FISH.
Near vicksburg IN the Mississippi River the fish are
dying very rapidly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
THE UNsoLID SOUTH.
BREAD FOR OREGON.

Political 'sindepen dontism" Is the oete noire Of the
Southern BourDons
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
THE NEWARK SILK wEAvERS.

The 250 employees OF tho Newark City Silk Mills,
who quit work Tuesday morning because OF pro-
posed fifteen per cent reduction Of wages, paid
oil last night Each required 70 sign receipt
setting forth that he had further CLAIM aganss the
Company. The hands declare that they wilt not work
the reduced rate, and consequently tho mill will be
closed
The laundrywomen OF Marley, Ennson Co.. shirt
mandatory, No. 223 Market street, Newark, quit
work yesterday because the firm would not discharge
two male ironers VINO were recently hired. II the
women do not return to work the firm will supply
their places with male hands There thirty five OF
strikers and they averaged from 81 SO u So per
day.
THE SHIP LABORERS' STRIKE.
QUEBEC. August Is, 1877
The misun Outstanding between Messrs. Dobell and
the ship laborers still continues. Meantime the ships
affected by the difficulty remain unloadcd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16

credited, the Red, River rebellion, known as
chief factors chief traders OF the COM
pany then in the Territory, who were not TO
be put par with the English stockholders
the matter Of lands and moneys or course among
the settlers especially The hat breeds, there
oil local dissatisfaction, and IL was not long be-
fore the 'hali breed" was informed ny tho factors
and traders that the Canadian government were gong
to take away his farm ana drive MIN out oil the coun
try. The factors and traders lost no time in working
this upon the breeds The former, being lett out III
tho cold the profits, found II necessary 10 RAISE
fuss in the hope OF being a1terward admitted Tho
Canaaiau government OF that day, beiag run by sir
John A. Macdonald and Sir George Il. Cartier, ny pre-
clpItating Governor McD0uga upon the lea RIVER
settlement before the local disputes settled, was
the spark which set fire to the whole structure and
LOUIS Rie, rrcpresslbie French Canadian who mad
road of Mirabeau and the Assembly, fired
the heart and won the cars oil the "broeds,"
Who OF course, were cxaspcracd and excited by
incorrect s,orios told them by the factors and their
emIssaries and whose conduct was greatly Influenced
by the acts Of Canadian carpet baggers from Ontario
began swarm into The country fortune hunting
The general OF all the Northwest grievances
OF acres compr, sing the rich alluvsl SOIL oil the Red
River Valley into Manitoba, as one OF the provinces
OF the Canadian Dominion, may be passed over WIN
NEARING THEIR DESTINATION.
As tho Minnesota steamed down the Red Ryor past
Fort Osborne and toward her landing at tho moutn OF
the AssInboin, ana right under the walls Of Fort
Garry, It lacked but couple OF hours OF noon WIN.
pipcg Tor the city built up around Fort Garry, and
It mas population OF seven or eight thousand souls.
turned and the people checrcd themselves
hoarse in honor OF the distinguished guests
The Decentralization took place at noon. The winnipeg
field battery OF artillery, with guns unmbcred, was
ready Tor action, and an iniuntry company OF militia
stood under arms near the fort guard Of honor
AS HIS Exccllcncy landed tho battery OF artillery
fred salute OF seventeen guns, the infantry presented
shor Inspection OF thc military followed after which
a procession was formed as fol0ws:-Company oil
infantry as guard Of honoE headed w the band; As
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-25
The Man who Saw An Alligator.

Some weeks ago q Twenty-third
Street operator speculate enormously
in wheat upon the bull side of the
market, and his twenty-third Street
friends, as well as Chicago dealers,
were appalled, at the magnitude of it's
transactions, He was very successful
in his purchases, and, becoming elated
thereby, took slightly more stock Id the
flowing bowl than his system required.
One morning recently a large box ar
rived at the T~wenty-third Street offices
directed to G. j. Osborn, well known as
one of Jay Gould's brokers. It was
deposited in the room where the prin-
pal spectators were congregated, and
many were the surmises as to it's con-
tents. The bill of lading merely de-
scribed it as "one box and contents
from New Orleans, value $10o-" The
carpenter who was summoned to open
the box, after pulling off the top and
tearing away a mass of moss and sea
weed, uncovered a lively alligator eager
for a meal. Upon its back was pasted
a label. "A member of the Resu rning
Board of louisiana" as .-.a -.
There was a. universal drawing of
1CSc up ou CAuf1S VII GdDlCS dS UIiS
member of the Returning Board crawled
about the. floor in his anxiety to appease
a whetted appetite.
just then the wheat-speculator was
noticed slowly vending his way across
Fifth Avenue toward the offices. His
brow was sad, and his appearance
really was suggestive of a struggle with
secret sorrow and remorse.
An idea struck B. F. Carver.
"All sit STILL" said he, "and, when
he comes in and speaks about the alli-
gator, make believe that you dont't see
the reptile"
In walked the speculator. BEL
The alligator was slowly making it's
way about the room, opening and clos
ing it's huge jaws with a snap worthy q
bull-terrier. t~se
"Great Cesar! Carver, whose alli-
gator is thatP"
"What alligator?" asked Carver.
"Why, that one crawling about the
room!" responded the wheat specula-
tor.
CT don't see any alligator" replied
Carver.
"What! You don't see any alligator,
you old fraud! Where are your eyes:
Where did it come from, Osborne?"
81 don't know what you mean," was
the response.
"Well, John George, you see the al
ligator, don't you?" queried the specu-
lator.
"Not much," replied John George,
looking around with an expression OF
pity for the misguided votary of the
cup, which was copied by the others.
Finally the grain-speculator's coun,
tenance fell, and as he made tracks for
the door he was heard to murmur, "l
can't believe that I've got 'em, but, Sc
help me Peter, III never drink anoth.
| er drop.''-NeW York San.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-25
He Meant Cider.

Sam and Ben were two Indians, both
uncommonly fond of cider. The mis-
sionary had a barrel of fine cider, and
he liked to hold religious converse with
Ben and Sam. One day Ben said to
Sam: "Why do you GO to the minister's
so often?" "To talk was the reply.
ssAnd what do you talkP" ''Genesis,
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Exodus,
and s'Pocraphy.'n "Huugh! Say it
over. What elseP" ''Peter, Timothy,
Jonah, Ananias, and Leviticus."
''What elseg" "Babylon, Moses, Judas
Iscariot, Saint John, and Nebuchad-
~Aezzar." "And then?" "Why then /
get d mug of cider and 60" The next
Saturday night found Ben at the minis
ter's. The latter was busy on a sermon
and was not talkative. Ben sat till there
was a pause, and the minister looked
up. Then he uttered with a toni in
tended to be sweetly pleasing and at
tractive: "Genesis, Matthew, Mark,
Luke, John, Exodus, and Biography"
The minister stared at him, but before
he had thought it worth while to say
any thing, his mind reverted to his ser.
mon. Then Ben proceeded in a tone
of sadder earnestness: "Me say-Peter
GUS" 'Ah, yes,'' replied the clergy
man abstractedly; livery true" He
put away his work with a sigh of relief,
and then thought of setting to find out
what his visitor really wanted. Ben,
However, anticipated him by uttering
with the determined accent of n who
wouldn't be misunderstood or wronged
on any account: "Me say-Babylon--
Moses-Judas 'Scariot-Saint john
ACKNOWLEDGMENT" ttBen, what do you
mean?" said the clergyman, at last
startled. 'sMe mean, said the Indian,
with calm dignitv-stme mean-ciders .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-25
How a Prisoner Convicted Himself.

The French bar has just lost in NJ.
Chaix-d' Est-Ange one of its greatest
masters. His greatest triumph, per
haps, and one of the greatest triumphs
ever obtained at any bar, was achieved
in the case of a man called BenOit,
whom he a. prosecuting for parricide.
Benoit had all along persisted in de-
claring he was innocent, and there was
nothing but circumstantial evidence
against him. M. Chaix-d'Est-Ange re-
solved to employ one of the most start
ling and dramatic figures of rhetoric
ever used in a court of law. Turning
to the prisoner, he placed the scene Of
the murder in vivid and striking Ian
guage before him. "There," he cried,
"sat your father, quietly reading the
newspaper, nea the window. He could
not see who came into the room. You
stole in on tip-toe and crept close be-
hind him. You paused one moment
and then raised the hatchet''- eyes,
yesin cried Benoit, "that's it that's
how [ did It'll" What the repeated in
terrogatories of the examining magis-
trates had failed to elicit from the muir
derer was forced from him by the elo-
quence of the Observation-Disclosures
Guardian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-25
A Rescued Girl-Csptive Of the Sioux
for Nine Years.

Yesterday afternoon, says the Pitts
burgh Chronicle, a young girl aged
about II years arrived at the Union
Depot by Chicago express, on her way
to relatives at Lockport. Her name is
Lizzie Smith, and she has been captive
to q tribe of the Sioux who live north
of the Black Hills, for nearly nine years.
Her father resided in Philadelphia and
was engaged in q dry-goods store. She
and other members of the family were
visiting in Western Iowa, when the
Sioux raided the place, capturing her
and others and killing her little brother
She was taken to their hunting ground
and was, she says, treated well general
ly, but mistreated at times because of
her inability to learn their language.
Another girl, q year or two her senior,
was captured with her, and the two, by
conversing together, succeeded in re-
tanning their knowledge of the English
tongue. Her companion was u Miss
Stewart, who was rescued as the same
time and sent to her friends at Omaha.
Miss Smith states that d party of five
trappers discovered them some weeks
since and persuaded them to
IudhC OIL CSShpC. U4SJ AL4ohAy
consented to do, and the party, stealing
Indian ponies, left for the white mans
country. They were pursued four days
by the Sioux. but got off, and in time
to reach Rock City, on the Union Pa
cifc. There they were supplied with
clothing by their rescuers, Messrs:
Welsh, Schwartz, Wolf, Botmeyer and
one other whose name Miss Smith can
not recall. The railway company
passed her via Chicago, boarding her
in transit and treating her with the
greatest kindness. The agent of the
Pennsylvania Railway did similarly
here, and the young woman was sent tc
her uncle at Lockport, OF the 4:3O train
yesterday afternoon. Miss Smith has
been so long with the Indians that she
has acquired a few of their peculiari'
ties and to the reporter seemed to have
some of the prominent features of the
savages. She is intelligent consider
ing her disadvantages, and quite pre-
possessing in her appearance notwith'
standing her bronzed complexion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-25
Death.bed Repentance.

Apropos of the war on the gas COM
panies, they tell a story of a gentle
man well known in financial circles a
good many years ago, who was a heavy
stockholder in the Manchester Gas
light Company, but died 500 after its
Incorporation. Shortly before his
death he was visited by his pastor, who
endeavored to .solemnize his mind in
view of his approaching dissolution.
Among other things, he asked him if,
in looking over his past life, he did not
see some things to regret eyes,"
said he, quickly; "I'm sorry | didn't
take more of that gas-stock; it's going
to be a good thing" The experience
of subsequent years has simply verified
his prediction.-B0Ston Post.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-25
The Story of One of Shelby's Men.

In the year 1865, just after the break
ing up of the Confederate armies, q
young soldier, a member of Joe Shell
by's command, accompanied by his
father, arrived in C~orsicana. The old
gentleman had with MIN a large sum
of money in golA. After providing lib
orally for his boy, who was then on his
way to Mexico, the old gentleman,
whose name was Bently Irving, sadly
and sorrowfully j~ourneyed back to his
home in Missouri. The son remained
abroad until a short time since, when,
upon the receipt of letters and his
father'sIl last will and testament, togeth-
er with the announcement of his death,
he returned to the home of his father.
1t seems the old gentleman had inclosed
a brief description of the spot on Rich
land Greek, in this county, where he
had taken the precaution to hide his
treasures for the benefit of his absent
boy. After a m%ournful visit to the des.
olated homestead in Missouri the young
man came on here, and soon found the
treasure-a pot of gold-amounting to
nearly $4,000, exactly in the spot de.
scribed in his fathers directions
Young Irving took the north-bound
train, and is now, we trust, safe in hi:
old Missouri home.-CorsacamG (IeGas,
Iadeg.