Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-24
THE EAST.

On the 18th a freight conductor on the
Philadelphia 81 Erie Railroad was discharged
at Erie, Pa, and in consequence several
other conductors refused to take out their
trains. Four of them were arrested on the
14th on the charge of attempting to incite a
strike and committed to Jail in default of
$1,000 bail.
Forty-nine employees of the Baltimore Gus
tom-House were discharged on the 18TH
Vermont on the 18th celebrated her CEN
tennal at Bennington. The ceremonies con-
sisted Of a procession lin which q, 600 per-
sons participated), an address of welcome,
reading of a poem, and speeches by repre-
sentatives of Massachusetts,, Connecticut
and New Hampshire. 1t is estimated that
$4,000 people witnessed the procession, and
the enthusiasm was great. President Hayes
and party arrived in the afternoon and were
received with military honors. In the even
ing the Presidents reception was attended
by an immense number of people.
The miners of the Hazleton (Pa) region re-
solved to strike on the l5th as the operators
refuse to restore the late reduction of 121<
per cent.
The New Central Coal Company, at New
Cumberland, Md, one of the heaviest ship
pers, has acceded to the demands of the
strikers and resumed work.
The Citizens Fire Insurance Company, OF
Newark, N. j., has reinsured its risks.
The demand for 10 per cent. increase in
wages has been acceded to by the Pittston,
Butler and Phoenix Coal Companies, at
Pittston, Pa, and work has been resumed
in the mines. The Lehigh Valley men hold
out for 25 per cent. advance. Half OF the
Maryland coal region is working ut the
miners rates.
The Charter Oak Life Insurance Company's
managers announce that all claims will be
paid ut maturity. Death and endowment
claims which became due between July and
Aug. is, aggregating Sl4s,l ,l6S, have been
paid.
A collision occurred on the Southwest
Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Uniontown, on the 10Th, between the express
and pay-car trains, by which Engineer Ridley,
OF the express was killed, and his fireman,
George Major, fatally injured.
At Newark, on the 10th, one of the New
Jersey Central strikers was sentenced by the
ViceChancellor to pay fifty dollars fine and
remain In Jail until further order Of the
court.
On the 10th the anniversary of the battle
of Bennington was enthusiastically cele-
brated at that place. The ceremonies COM
prised a procession, prayer, address of well
come, an grafton by President Bartlett, a
poem by William Cullen Bryant, and ban
quet. The procession was the great feature,
being some four miles in length, the Presi-
dent and accompanying members of the
Cabinet taking part therein. At the conclu-
sion of the reading of BrYants poem the
President was loudly called for and made a
brief speech. At the banquet President
Hayes responded to the toast of 1.-THE Presi.
dent of the United States" and Secretary
Evarts to that of "Queen Victoria" Ad-
dresses were also made by Cows. Fairbanks
and Prescott, Senator Edmunds, Devens and
Key Of the Cabinet, Senator Morrill, and
Others. 1t was estimated that at least 40, 600
people witnessed the procession.
Rev. Asa Dodge Smith, ex-President of
Dartmouth College, died on the 10th.
President Hayes and his party left Ben
nington on the evening of the 10Th, ate sup
per and had reception at Rutland, and
passed the night at Brattleboro. On the 18th
visit was made to Fayetteville, the resi-
dence of the Presidents uncle, and the party
returned to Brattleboro, where reception
was given the President IN the evening. The
party were enthusiastically received at all
heir stopping places.
The operators In the colleries south of
Hazleton, Pa, numbering about 5000, struck
on the nth for an increase of wages equal to
the last reduction made.
Baseball on the 18th: Boston g. Louisville
Hartford IL, Cincinnati l.
The American Dental Convention closed
1t session at Baltimore on the 18th, e-elect.
ing DR.. jonathan Taft, of Cincinnati, Presi-
dent; j. II, Walker, of New Orleans, Vice
President; j. G. Amber, Treasurer; Amber
Tees, Secretary.
Baseball on the 18th: Chicago 4, st. Louis
3; Hartford 8, Cincinnati A.
Capt Atkins, of the whsler Edward Lee,
OF Provincetown, Mass, reports that, while
cruising off the south coast of Cuba, he was
fred at by Spanish vessel. Crowding all
sail the Lee escaped, the spaniard pursuing
and keeping up running fire of solid shot
President Hayes and party-left Brattleboro
on the 18th. At the railroad station mum.
Der ofpeople were gathered and the Presi-
dent made speech. The party were Joined