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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-14

Trades-unionsm in the coal regions is now taking
ON one of its most disgusting phases The leaders of
the misled and blinded workngmen are trading
their influence over them for political consideration
If there could be an independent secret ballot
in the colheries, there can be no question that
n majority of the miners in many districts
would vote to GO to work. But they have placed
themselves in the hands of their committees, and
tho committees trading with the political or
CARNATIONS and hence until the Fall nominations
are ont of the way, there seems to be no chance
whatever. 1t is deplorable that workingmen should
take the bread out of their mouths in order
to secure power to intrguers among them
selves to dicker with political conventions
and trading politicians. But this is just what the
coal miners are doing, and just what trades-union
ISM in its later stages always develops. IL the
could only be liberated from their slavery to their
committees, there would be no trouble about Or
DERBY resumption of work, and end of the present
waste and suffering. But then how could the ambi-
tious committeeman bargain with the local conven-
tions for office or patronage What would become
of the brassy blathersktes who control the labor
"yote ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-14
Nem2lorIs Daily Gribaaa1e'
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER IA. 1877.
HE NEWS his MORNING.

FoRFIGS.-The Russians before Plevna have cap
tured three Turkish redoubts and the Heights OF
Grivitza - Only twelve persons have been saved
from the wreck of the ships Foster and Avalanche
80 President Grant has received the freedom OF
the CITY of Glasgow == King Alfonso and the PrIn-
cess Mercedes are to be married next January.
DoMEsTIC.-The Ncw-York Custom House Com
mission has made its fourth report in regard to TIE
Appraisers Department, closing with ten RECON-
mendatons for its improvement. = The Mas
sachusetts Democrats met at Worcester, ana
nominated ex-Gov. CASTOR for Governor, and
a full State ticket In their resolutions they favor
n currency on a gold basis. -Thc Ohio working
men, at Columbus, organized National party, and
nominated a State ticket.--Presden Hayes Wis
tied Senator Morton, who is reported in improved
health. The President returned to Fremont ONO.
CITY AND SuBUnBAN-The International Rifle
Match was begun yesterday at Creedmoor. AT the
conclusion of the days shooting. the American Team
was twenty-six points ahead of the British Team.
Tile Bankers Convention discussed the Silver
Question &C Arguments in the case of Gesuef,
the alleged forger, were heard. - rwenty-fouF
sets of valuable church vestments were seized ms
smugeled. Gold, 1881, 1881, 1881. Gold
value of the lega,-tender dollar at the close 5000
cents: of the silver dollar, 95i2 cents. Stocks
opened buoyant, later declined, and closed weak.
Tax WEATnER.-A partly cloudy sky, with oc-
casional rains is indicated by TRIBUNE local obseT-
yations Thermometer yesterday 72', 80, IA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-14
Guslncss Nontes.

DYEING AND CLEANING.-Iake your uye,nhS
.Dd r,eanne 10 the New.York Dyeing aud Printing s2O
nSncnt o. Dnane St 72 Broadway and 6l0 Gthaye n v
snn 6 and Is Terreponts Brooklyn Estals 81 % year,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-14

The Massachusetts Democrats, in convention as
sembled have succeeded in evolving pattern reso-
luton on the Labor question, which nicely balances
some airy nothings side by little rhetorical
wind on the other. They "view with concern" the
condition of the "aborlng interests" and con-
vinced that the lust relations of capital and labor
are questions yet to be solved but do not strain
their powerful intelects in any definite attempt TO
solve them. They favor measures to elevate la
"bor" but refrain from specifying what these meas
ures ought to be, and, while opposing all legislation
which gives labor any unjust advantage over cap
ita they come out very strong in tho close against
some eyil-dlsposed aw-giyers, whose names they do
not disclose who appear to be threatening TO fabri
cate certain undescrbed laws with the fell purpose
of making labor dishonorable." After such an in-
partial deliyeranco on the subject of law, it would
be interesting TO know their opinion of awlessness
and whether they consider the suppression of yio-
ence and riot an attempt to make labor dishon-
"orable.'
Clerk Adams telegraphs that his roll is not yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-14

The collision between the Forest and Ava
lanche took place under the worst circum-
stances so far as the safety of the passen-
GERS and crews was concerned. The Forest
appears to have struck the Avalanche with
such force as to rebound, and strike her twice
again, sinking the emigrant ship in less
than three minutes from the first shock.
There being no time to launch boats,
the passengers and crew were instantly
at the mercy of the waves, only three i'll all
being saved. II might be supposed that the
Forests crew could have rendered assistance,
inasnuch as that shattered vessel remained
afloat after the collision. But as the night
was dark, the wind strong, and the sea
very high, it is obvious they could do very
little to AID the mass of human beings
struggling in the water. The loss of
two of the three boats which left
the Forests shows still further the terrible peril
the surviving twelve were in. Perhaps, the
most narrowing incident in the tragic affair
was the abandonment of part of the Forests
crew, who survived long enough to display
sgnal-lights, which brought them no help.
The calamity should excite further efforts to
prevent the recurrence of collisions at sea.
The use Of the electric light on some steamers
is a step In the right direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-14

The revival of the Down Town Club Is an
excellent movement, if our business men will
learn from il how to be little more leisurcly.
and, above all, to take MONDAY meal with
more restful deliberation. The Down Town
Club ought to make it its business to show its
large constituency that people who hurry
through the world too fast are in danger Of
getting out of it sooner than they expect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-14

Clerk Adams telegraphs that his roll is not yet
complete. but the Democratic majority in the House
Ia sure to DO eleven. This plan Of establishing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-14


The abstract of the report of Mr.. Jays Com
mission upon the Appraisers Department,
which is given elsewhere, presents some n
teresting conclusions upon the condition of the
Civil Service as represented in that bureau.
The Commission confesses, after reviewing It's
general administration, that this Office shows,
"more distinchvely perhaps than any other"
that the present system of appointment
endlngers "alike the national revenue
"and the interests of commerce." and
adds: "No safety can be secured by
"multiplying checks and guards on i'm
portations, now so abundant, if the de-
" termination of the question and amount OF
duties is to be given TO inspectors, samplers,
examiners and appraisers, chosen for other mo-
"tves than ascertained integrity and fitness. and
"against some of whom charges are preferred of
Ignorance and ncOmpetency, Ofnegligence and
indifference, blended with occasional proofs
"of fraud and COLLISION" This is a severe in
dictment. even for demoralizcd branch of a
Degenerate Civil Service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-14

Yesterdays session of the Bankers Conven-
tion was chiefly interesting for the argument,
by essay, upon the silver question, the Hon.
w. S. Groesbech speaking for silver, and
Prof. A. l.. Perry of Williams College, for
gold. Even Mr.. Groesbeck's eloquence could
hardly have convinced the bankers that com
mercial accord with Asia is as necessary to
the United States as commercial accord with
FurODe,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-14
the goods again and the Custom House Inspector
who was evidently in their pay.

Testimony given Yesterday at the COroners
inquest upon the Thirty -ffth-st. fire by one,
at least, of Mr.. Hale's principal employees,
shows conclusively what culpable neglect was
exhibited in the establishment of almost all
precautions against fire. Although the mate
rial used in the factory was all wood, and on
two floors fire was used in the preparation OF
glue yet there were no extinguishers or hose
in the building, and no appliances whatever,
except few pals of water. How easy 1t
would have been to replenish these may be
inferred from the testimony of witness at
the first investigation, who said that no one
had been able to get any water from one OF
the principal hydrants for two years past
The active operations against Plevna have
been a week in progress. The first four days
were occupied in raining shell on the Turkish
redoubts, the b0mbardment being maintained
with greatest vigor on the earthwOrks at
Grlvitza and Radshovo- the right and
left of the Turkish position. Close fight
ing began on Saturday, when Gen.
Skobelen, attacked the redoubts south OF
Plevna, and was repused twice with heavy
loss On Monday he had better success, hav-
ing captured a hill commanding Plevna
The general assault was made next day.
On the Turkish right, Gen. Skobeleif
carried three redoubts. On the Ottoman
lett, Gen. Rodionoff captured the Grivitza
redoubt, which was of almost vital Importance
to the Ottoman defence. The Russian loss Is
of course, terrible, the wounded alone num-
bering 5000. Osman Pasha still held his own,
but the net result is favorable to the Russian
arms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-14

Capt. Bracket is never without bis sensa-
tion. This time he has discovered smuggling
where it would be least suspected-almost In
side of the church. II there be any kind of
wearing apparel which it would be wicked to
smuQgle-and on that point one-half of the
human race is incurably skeptical-priestly
vestments would certainly belong 10 that kind
But Capt. Bracket has caught score of com
plete sets of these garments trying to slip through
the Custom House without paying duty. This
must be said, however, that there is nothing to
show that anybody was concerned in the
smuggling but the dealers, who were to sell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-14

The Fire Departments expedient of using
the water of the rivers in case of need, by
forcing it up to the engines by means of
pumps. is one that can only have limited
applcation. 1t can hardly be made available
in cases of fires that occur any considerable
distance from the river front, but where the
distance is small, the aid of fireboat that
can feed eight engines at once. might, in GER
tain emergencies, be found very valuable.
We commend to the platform shutters in
OHIO and Pennsylvania this plank from the
resolutions of the Massachusetts Democratic
Convention adopted yesterday: ave are in
"fayor of the honest payment OF the public
debt, and of currency on gold basis"
There are no words wasted here, and no prin-
ciples are straddled. 1t is straightforward,
sincere, and admits of but one construction
1t is pity as much can not be said OF all the
rest of the platform.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-18
Wade Hampton and Governor
Mathews nj the White Sulphur.

GREENDsIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
W. VA, August lG.-Wade Hampton
and Governor Mathews OF West Virginia,
were ssrenaded Tonight by the First vir.
glnia Regiment, Colonel Johnston. in A
short and eloquent address, spoke for the
citizen-soldiers. Governor Mathews in
response introduced Governor Hampton,
He informed the South Carolina Gov
ernor that this was an Assemblage OF Re.
pubttcans and Democrats. In some of
the companies before him were men who
wore the blue, and others who wore The
gray. They join in this demonstration
OF respect for the man Of the Palmetto
State who Is pre-eminently the repre-
sentative OF the spiri. OF reconciliation
and peace.
Governor Hampton received an en,hr.
siastic greeting, After expressing hi,
thanks for the compliment, he touched
upon the struggle in South Carolina
Nov, thank God she ia no longer the
prostrate Stale, but the Palmetto State 81
old" Twas his pride that the victory
wa' won without appealing To force. /,
was the result Of the harmonious union
OF black aud white. Governor Mathew.
has told US that in the regiment before us
are men who wore the gray and Others
who wore the blue. am glad to see them,
Cheers. ! was not always Glad to see
the blue; but used to give them as warm
a welcome as | could. ! am glad 10 .ec
this spirit Ct fraternity. am glad to sec
them here. shoulder to shoulder, under
one flag and one Constitution. [Cheers j
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-18
The Detroit Regatta.

DETROIT, August 1.-THE fourth day
Of the regatta prizes were a banner, silver
plate, trophies and individual badges.
Forty thousand people were present.
The junior race was won by the Florals
in 1851. The senior single scull race,
one mile and return, was won by Yates,
being ten lengths ahead. Time, 1887.
The second prize was awarded to Sand.
way; time Is, II. The senior iour-oarel
she'll race came off next mile and y half
and return. The Sho Wac Cae Mettes
come in four lengths ahead; lime is min.
utes 81 seconds. The last racs, six-oared
shells mile and half and return,
which started at 8 P.M Three crews
started. The Zephyrs came iu winners,
in 1884. Tomorrow ia the last day OF
the regatta, and the entries include the
Junior and Senior single sculls: the latter,
free to all, Amateur and Senior Rix, and
Junior iOur-oared shells,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-18
state Convention Of the Green.
back Party Of West Virginia.

Special Dispatch 10 the Cincinnati Enquirer.
CHARLpros, August 1G.-The 1nde.
pendent Greenback party held their State
Convention here yesterday. Judge Hind.
man, Of this county, was temporary Pres.
ident; John G. Atkinson, Of Putnam
county, temporary Secretary. ]. E.
Thayer was appointed Chairman OF the
Committee on Permanent Organization;
V. A. Yates, Chairman OF the Committee
on Representation; Jas. N. Laidley, Chair.
man Of The Committee on Platform and
Resolutions.
AT the afternoon session Of the Con.
yention Rogers Seffen, OF Wood county,
was made permanent President, and ], +.
Middleton, OF Kaaawha county, perma.
nent Secretary. A State Executive Com.
mittee was appointed, Of which Hon.
James N. Laidley is Chairman. Thelfol.
lowing 10 the preamble to their platform:
"The Independent GreenbaCk party Of
West Virginia Acknowledges allegiance
10 no other organization; Republican
platforms ignore the greenback, be.tOw
Ialht praise upon the silver dollar oil the
fathers, laud gold aud tacitly accept the
National Bank notes az the true money,
while the Democratic platforms 90 lit.
tie further and venture to condemn the
contraction, demand the repeal OF the
Resumption Act, and the abolition Of
National Banks. Both parties profess a
Willingness to accede to labor its Just re.
wards, but neither Of them proposes a
practical method, while we demand as the
only means oil attaining that end the res.
toration 10 the people Of the money the
Government has destroyed.
Strong resolutions were adopted pro
viding for<the immediate payment OF the
national debt, so far as it can be done in
good faith to both debtor and creditor,
aud, finally, the Greenback party seek.
to cure the evils Of Communion, strikes,
mobs, and Reputation. II good men do
not see enough in this summary Of our
policy to win them cooperation, then
why not surrender at once all that We
possess TO the exaction OF the bondhold.
ers, to whose tender embraces we are
daily drilling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-18
THE TURF.

Urea, n. Y, August 17.-Comee to,
day won the unfinished 2:2l class race o
yesterday by taking the fourth heat; Ma,
Bird q, SLOW Go Sd, Prospero 4th. TimI
2::20i, 2;22i, 2:2l and 2:2O.
In the 2:25 class, BAnqUo, Richard
Little Gipsey. Dick Swiyeller, the 70
yorite, 5000; Richard, $50; Banquo, 500
Little Gipsey, $40. The first heat wa
q very fne contest Richard won The
race, taking the second, third and fourth
heats; Banquo, 2nd; Dick Swiveller, Sd
!, Little Gipsey, 4!h. Time, 2.2l, 9;22 , .99:2l!
Lucille, Golddust, Nettie, Ann, Hope.
ful, started in the free for ali. Lucille
won in three straight heats, Hopeful
second, Nettie third Tims-297l, 2:1si
and 2:lSk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-18

NEw York, August IA dispatch
from Summit station, Pa, states that all
operations ou the following coIIieries
struck yesterday morning: The three
coiiieries Of the Beaver Meadow Coal
Company, employing about 900 hands;
the collieries at Stockton Of G. J. Lin
dermau, employing about GOO hands; the
Spring Mountain collieries, employing
200 hands; the two collieries Of the Bea-
yer Brook Coal Company, employing 500
hands; the Lehigh & Wiikesbarre Coal
Company, employing 1000 hands, and
a. L: Mumper Il Co.'s two collieries, EN-.
ploying 45O hands.
ltis sumored that the four collieries
operated by Pardel 4 Co. will be out
after to-day.
The men demand au increase OF their
wages ofequal to the last reduction made
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-18

TOLEDO, August i7.-Flour - Dull.
Whea.-In good demand ut lower rates;
No. 2 white Wabash 81 50, No. 8 do 81 %,
No, ! white Michigan 81 30, extra white
Michigan 81 S5, amber Michigan spot
81 ~, seller August 81 Is, seller September
81 Il, No. 9 red winter spot 81 99JS seller
August 81 Ia, seller September SlliJs.
40. 3 red Wabash 81 Is, No. . amber
Michigan 81 lsIf, No. Dayton and MIchi.
gan 81 2!lS, No. 8, 81 Az, red 81 90 Corn
Dull; high mixed 4GXc, No. 9 held rt
46l5c, 46 bid seller September, 46 1c seller
October, held at isitc, axe bid, No .
white 4Sc, rejected 45r, damaged I9iIc.
Oats--DnlI; No. 2, spot 2iy5c, seller Ser.
tember 25iIc.
4P.M.-Wheat- Closes quiet but steady.
No. 5 white Wabash 81 2i amber Micbi.
gan seller August 81 lSJ5, seller September
81 l21s, No. red winter spot IL 99II.
seller August 81 l7lS, seller September
81 llHal Il, COrn-Dull; high mixed A..
No. 2 seller August offered at l6I5c, sales
seller September 467c, seller October fsc,
No. 2 white iSc, rejected IjyIc. Oats-No.
: seller October 4Ghc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-18
INDIA.
The Famine Districts In India

1AN shAAthe DAbtFlttS III AhuAl
LONDON, August l7.--A dispatch from
The Viceroy Of India, dated August Is
states that the general improvements in
the crop prospects In Madras, Mysore
Bombay and the northwest was main.
tained the past week. Rain ia still much
needed in Punjaub, Sajpootana and In
the western part OF the Northwest Pro,
vtnees. The prices Of grain continue ex.
ceedingly high throughout the famine
districts, but in Madras they are slight.
ly easier than the week preceding and
are still lower in every part Of that presi.
dency than in the worst parts Of BON.
bay and Mysore. The question OF grain,
stocks and supplies continues to cause
anxiety. Thegfain trade a: Calcuttais Ia ex.
ceedingly active; 10000 tons OF shipping
are engaged. The condition OF Mysore
continues critical.
The Governor Of Bengal telegraphs
concerning the condition Of Bombay that
the prices OF grain are slightly easier,
but are still very high. The improve.
ment OF the situation Ia retarded by the
want OF a general rain and people are
feeling still more the continued pressure
Of high prices. The difficulty in Bombay
Is aggravated by the state Of Madras and
Nizi@ and by the inability Of the rail.
road to bring forward grain sufficient for
the great demand.
There has been a further increase in
Madras OF the number relieved OF lS9, 900,
making 1856, 700 OF an increase in the last
fortnight. In Mysore the laborers on
the works are decreasing and the ehari-
tably relieved are increasing. In Bombay
the reverse is occurring, but there is
slight general increase in the totals re-
lieved. In Madras there are 9s3,O0O
laborcrs on the works and !, ,OOl 600 char.
itably relieved; in Mysore As, 900 on the
works and 10000 charitably relieved,
and in Bombay 265, 900 on the works and
$4,000 charitably relieved.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-18
Chicago.

CHICAGO, August I7.-Flour-steadv.
Wheat-Active and lower; No. Chicago
spring 81 02}s, new No. . bid, car lots
to arrive in August 9SJsc cash, August
93sc, September exc, % year, No. >,
96i9c, rejected 7sc. Corn-F'air demand
at lower rates; high mixed 42IEal3c, No. 2,
i3jac cash, 49s4c bid August, 42I5 septem.
ber, or October, rejected S9a30Itc. Oats
In fair demand at lower rates: No. ., GSe
cash, gaze bid August, 99H bid Septem
Der, ?9lsc October, rejected lsal9c. Rye
Quiet; 53c August or September. Bar.
ley-Quiet at 6sJsc September, csc Octo.
Der. PsEk-Fair demand at lover rates
Sl9 G0al9 65 August, $l2 69I<al2 GJ Sep.
tember, Sl9 60al2 G2Iz October, $l2 90
year. Lard-lnactive and lower; IS 35a
37IScash, S. 81 u September, s. 3jas 8. Y
October, S. OjaS 10 year. Bulk Meats
shoulders boxed 51sc; short rib SIC, sugar
cured &c. Whisky-Quiet and unchanged
at 81 0S,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-18
Otiicia, News OF the Indian Gam.
paign.


CHICAGO, August l9.-The following
was received this morning at military
headquarters:
DEER LopaE, Mr., Aug, 10.
To Gen. Terry, Commanding Department a
81. Rhui:
! have Just arrived. The wounded are
getting along wel.-Many thanks to the
prompt assistance sent by the citizens oI
Helena, Deer Lodge and Butle. They
will reach here in three days. Howard
left the battlefield. in pursuit, day before
yesterday; only fifty OF his infantry were
up and | sent with him three officers and
fifty men. ! met Norwood's Company Of
the ID Cavalry on the Big Hole, and he il
probably with Howard by this time.
Cushing's two companies OF Artillery
passed here this morning in wagons.
have ordered them TO push down stage
load at forty miles day If their stock
will stand it. have also teleSraphed
the commanding officer ut Fort Hail to
start some OF the Bannocks up towards
Lenihl and Mountain Passes, TO get in
formation as to which way the Nez Per
ces are heading. They cannot travel rap
idly with their wounded, and the next
time they are struck they will be ruined
Many thanks for your cordial.recognitiou
OF our services in your dispatch Of tht
18th. received yesterday. 80
[signedl GGHDoS,
= .-s-. ''1 ai t Commander.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-18

PHILADELPHIA, August 17.-Flour-Quiet
and weak; superfne 81 90, extra s. W,
Pennsylvania family 81 O0n7 so, Minnesota
81 0OaS 90; high grades s. 5OaS 95a9 %.
Wheat-Firm; new amber 81 42a1 44c, No.
. red 81 4Oal ~. Confirm; yellow 6Oa
Gle; mixed soc. Oats-Old steady; new
dull; white western 30a4oc, mixed SSa3ic.
Rye--Quiet At Gja70c. Provisions-Quiet.
Mess Pork-SIl 75al5 90. Beef HAMS
Qniet ut 204a2lc. Beet-India mess 22a
a92LGc. Butter-Weaker; creamery 23a95c;
Iowa, Michigan andWisconsin and Western
Reserve 2oa22c. Eggs-Firm; western l3a
lic. Cheese-Firm; full cream 9ISalOc,
halt skinned SJza9e. Petroleum-Fim;
refined lSAe, crude 9Rc. Whisky-Fim;
western nt 81 u.