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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-14
Another Strike i'll West V!rmiH;a


A dispatch from Charleston, Wcs Nirr,ar
to the Baltimore American says:
During the greater part Of the past s;y nIajI,
trouble has existed among the r'Ia"ia 2ai raa
ploycs at Cannelton. mining region ga
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, d;>aa aba.
thirty miles from this city. The tron!'l' la!
its origin in the employers cutting DOVE VA
and for thrce months all the mines wrlr Ill.
About six weeks ago n temporary aHj!.j@'a;
of difficulties was had, but last week tie !.n
ers, being unable to obtain what they dtcM2i
q living compensation for their work s,Iu,,
and aVowed their determination OF prcvcnt2n
by force of arms if necessary, any person !iom
occupying their places in the mines. Tnlsmlra
ing the strikers at Cannclton were greatly e..
cited and incenscd by the arrival in their nr;.
Of iorty.fve experienced miners from the Fen"
sylvania coal mines. The new Corners hal h,ta
promised an ABUNDANCE OF work. but the o.
hands declare that the strangers shall not ~"
rate In the minca, and that all attempts oH t..
part OF the legal authorities to protcc the l''"g
sylyania miners will be met with force OF ::ar
The new comcrs have not gone b W1ls an! v.
not unless fully protected by the militia OF -
ernment muskcts. 1t Is stated 10 this cay Ii!-
morning that Gov. Matthews has been a.l,a.
to on tho part of the owners Of the coal !:i,Hrr
for protection, and that the aid asked j.! ~
be granted. Should militia be sent 10 lhr 80
tatcd district blood, aud plenty OF i, vii /. d"
as the strikers, rendered desperate =: ''.r
abuse, will rise en- massc and give ba!t!' t. a.
lawful authorities. There are fully thr2e Ih'N
sand miners living between this ctty aGd "
uetou, and should trouble occur at tht -
named place more than two thirds VII s''
with the strikers.
Later--Thc anticipated trouble amaG:' Il,
miners at CanDeton has been partially Wcii"d
by the Pennsylvania miners declining t. CH.
the mines in obcdienc, to the en'lcatle5 Of IT,
striking miners. Yesterday Sheriff. k>sa.ei, d.
Kanawha county, visited the scene O.! u5r'.,
and advised the dissatisfied miners to abs'H"
from violence, assuring them that any "'a;:" 9.
would be met with prompt action by the S'h''
and that if The civil arm should prove 'a3i
quate to restore quiet that the aid Of the @I.
States soldiers would be invoked. Mac.
wore finally adjusted by the Pennsy wanna 20
crs demanding and receiving tickets Cha'ai'-
them to return TO their homes. In the mc'"
time the strikers are masters OIL The situate.
and are determined to hold out until c0mrr.;,.
by starvation 10 succumb 10 the terms Q! Il.
coal companies. Great dcstilution aIrealj q
lists among the miners. and a pro!onE"tio" 10
the strike will entail still further misery ui"''
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-14

A conference WAS held in Ne% , r"'i} ..1
for the purpose Of consolidating IL" ,ra''.f,.
Union aud the Atlantic sni rac'lIc l"',,
Companies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-14

Charles r. Bennett. postmaster at Fulton and
ed tor Of the Fulton Patroit died this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-14

GENERAL fUHTON.-Ihe Warronton Index
says p.
General Hunton did not call on the Solicitor
Of the Treasury to urge dismissal of the suit
against Major ForLer, and he neither said nor
intimated that it was his desire to do all in his
power tc aid tie administration in its reconcila.
ton policy He called on him for the purpose
of learning who tho infoImor was, and during
the interview made known the facts in the Case
He believed that those facts showed tho suit was
merely vexatious and being Of the opinion that
such proceedings were calculated to keep alive
the snimosilies Of the war, he said So The facls
Of the case briefly stated as have been heretofore
represented TO u.s. are that Msjor Foster con-
trscted TO pay for cattle for the Army of North.
ern Virginia in specie. The cattle were deliver
ed and requisition was made for the money; and
the money was in transtu when Lee surrender
ed. It was not known to Foster that General
Lee had surrendered. and the coin was paid 10
the contractors day or two after The surrender.
Charles r. Bennett. postmaster at Fulton and
Z itor If The Fulton Patriot died this morning,
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-24
--latest by European steamers.l

Lverpool-Returned 7tb, Arcot, Small, with loss of
maintopsail yard.
for Cuba.
Ar at Falmouth 9th inst, Proteus, circuit, from
Passaroeang.
In Grms6y Roads 9th, Edith Davis, McCarty, from
Hull for New York,
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-24
MINOR TELEGRAnIs

Incendiary fire Saturday night destroyed the
barn of Edward Hubbard in North Hsdley, to-
gether with the live stock. Loss $4,000.
Barn owned by David Whitmore in Fitch
burg was destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss
$500.
Dwelling house of Thomas N. Fry at East
Greenwich, CT, was burned yesterday morn
ing.
Steamer John Bramhall with valuable
load of munitions of war for the Turks has
sailed from New Haven for Constantinople.
Early yesterday morning Wright's pottery
factory in Fairhaven, Ct, was burned by in
cendiaries. Loss about $4,000.
A reception was given to President Hayes
Saturday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Ellis at their residence 57th street, New York.
large number was present
Negotiations have been commenced between
Italy and the United States with view of
modifying the treaty of 1868 relative to the
rights and privileges Of the consuls of the two
countries.
1t is stated that Secretary Eyarts has given
assurances to the Spanish minister that the
steamer Estelle will not be allowed to go to
sea until more satisfactory explanations of her
intentions are given.
Many prominent merchants and bankers of
Chicago have signed petition in which conf
dence in the Presidents financial policy is ex-
pressed and all legislation contrary to it oppos-
ed.
A fire occurred Saturday night in the store
of Buckman & Mallet in Toledo, carpet deal
ers. Loss on building $4,000; covered by in
surance. Stock estims ted to be worth $25, 900
is total loss. Insured for $4,000.
Cornelius Tobin, residing in a tenement
house IA B street, South Boston, while intoxi-
Gated threw lighted kerosene lamp last eve
ming at Mrs. Mary l.. Michigan, who was stand
ing in the door of her room. The lamp struck
a bannister, exploded and set fire to her cloth
ing. She was shockingly burned and died
shortly after. Tobin was arrested.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-24
MONDAY MORNING, DEC. "a.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
MAINE.

Another Encendiary Fire ON Lisbon Street,
Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Dec. 22-Last night at half past
IL a fire broke out in Patrick Driscoll's build
ing, Lisbon street, occupied by A. j. Melcher.
shoe dealer. The building was partially de-
stroyed. Driscoll was Insured in the Glouces-
ter and Bangor Mutual companies $1,000. Melch-
ers stock, valued at $4,000, was nearly ruined:
insured $1,000 in the Liverpool, London and
Globe, $500 in the Springfield, and $500 in the
Girard. j. Q. Cooks tenement overhead was
insured $500 ia the Standard. The fire is sup-
posed to have been the work of an incendiary.
Criminal.
BANGOR, Dec. 22-Mchael Mahoney and
Thomas Riley were arraigued last Thursday in
the Police Court for outrage on Mrs, Jemmo
Ia French woman.) The hearing was contin-
ued till today, when both were bound over to
the February criminal term in the sum of $4,000
each. La default of bail both wers committed
to Jail.
Drowned.
BRUNSWICK, Dec. pa French boy twelve
years old, was drowned 10 the river last even
ing by breaking through the ice while skating.
Installation.
BIDDEFoRD, Dec. % Rev. Edward Chase
will be installed pastor of the Pavilion Congre-
gational church Thursday next.
Fire i'm Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 23.-The house, ell and sta
BILE of Asa Trask, about mile and a half from
this city, was burned yesterday. Loss from
$1,000 to $1,000.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-John M Ames has
been appointed postmaster at Stockton, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-24
FOREIGN.
The TurcO-Russian War.
t--
Russian Operations Around En-
ZSrOum.
Serious Outbreak Feared at Con-
stantinOple.

LONDON, Dec. % The Times in its military
aud naval intelligence says: During the past
twelve months ships have been constantly en-
ployed conveying stores to Gibraltar aud Malta,
at each of which is now vast accumulation of
war materials. Orders have been received at
field guns 1t has also been determined that
the four eighty ton guns for the Inflexible are
to be chambered forthwith.
EDINBURG, Dec PA London despatch to
the Scotsman says considerable credit is at
tached to the report that the government con-
templates the purchase of the Porte's suzer-
ainty over Egypt.
The Manchester Examiner learns that the
manufacturers OF military stores who had large
orders for both Russia and Turkey, have received
notice of the cancelling of both.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 22.-The Emperor
has arrived.
LONDON, Dec. 22-The Saturday Review
thinks it probable that the House of Commons
may b asked to make an extraordina ry grant
for military and naval purposes. The aHtici-
patton of the usual period for the meeting of
Parliament is In some respects unfortunate,
though it will probably admit Of justification.
-, The Spectator believes the real meaning of
the summons of Parliament is that Beacons-
field desires to encourage the Turks to continue
the struggle in the hope of ultimate British as
sistance and that the Turks will so interpret it,
The Spectator thinks that England when it
comes to the point will decline to fight for the
Turks, who will at last be compelled to pur-
chase peace by withdrawing to their natural
home in Asia.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 23-The Porte has
issued proclamation deposing Prince Milan of
Servia.
1t is declared that the Porte is determined to
carry on the war to the last extremity should
the request for mediation fail. Layard. the
British ambassador, has not yet received Lord
Derby's reply to the Perte's note. Great, dis
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-24
NEW YORK.
The New EuxIaud Diuucr

New YORK, Dec. 22-The New England din
ner was fully attended tonight President
Hayes was received with cheers on being es-
corted to the guests table by Col. Borden. Sec
retaiy Evarts was present. The dinner occu-
pied from z to g. 80 O'Clock.
Rev. Dr. Porter gave thanks. The chairman
then gave the first toast, "The day we cele-
brate" VIM. M. Evarts responded with an
propriate remarks in regard to its being SO
often celebrated. He spoke Of the characteris-
tics of New Enganders and said that they al.
ways looked to the duties of the present and
would continue to do SO. All our dangers are
within our own borders. Whenever necessary
New England will resort to arms again, but
will not resort to animosities to reach that
method of argument. 1t will practice the
methods though they be slow in patience and
faith. Mr.. Eyarts said there would be no
backward steps ia the public service. The
President has not entered any devious paths
and will not. (Applause.)
The toast ''To the President was responded
to by Mr.. Hayes, who referred to the kindness
of New Englanders and said he was in the
New England's men.
There were NO response to the estate and
City of New York;
Rev. DR.. Clark responded to the toast to the
.'City OF Boston" saying it had taken the lead
In many important matters and was ready
again to stand in the deadly breach if need be.
In response to the toast to the Colleges
President Eliot said universities we're not built
on sects and President Potter said the teach
ings of his college were the science and power
of christianity.
More Trouble in the Vanderbilt Family.
The Sunday News has report that Cornell
JUS j. Vanderbilt has begun a suit for $7,OOO,-
900 against VIM. Fl. Vanderbilt, Chaucey M.
Depew and John Doe, the latter the unknown
party represented to have personated the plain
tiff on certain occasions.
Gang of Forgers Arrested.
Efforts to bring to justice a gang of forgers
who last spring endeavored to negotiate $780,
600 in forged bonds of Quincy county. Ill and
st. Louis county, Mo-, eliminated last night n
the arrest of Joel N. Hayes, broker of New
street and Sc Irving place; Ferdinand Hartog,
broker of IA Broad street and 102 East SD
street. and VIM. Muir of 115 Broadway and 212
West 34th street.
The detectives hold warrants for the arrest of
four other Wall street operators. The arrests
were made on the confession of J. FL. Hustled,
Last August charged with negotiating some of
the bonds, and who since pleaded guilty and
was remanded for Sc ntence. 1t is understood
they were not principals in the affair and will
be used aslstate's evidence.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-24
ABSCONDED.
One Of the New York Excise Commission.
ers Stems Out with 4dO 600

efs steps ont with 100000.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The vicinity of the DO.
lice headquarters was startled by the announce
ment that Excise Commissioner Owen Murphy
had absconded with large amount of excise
funds Mr.. Murphy was treasurer of the Ex-
else Board and had full control of the finances.
The account was kept at the German Exchange
Bank, A5 Bowery. Commissioner Murphy was
last seen Saturday forenoon. President Nor
ton and Commissioner Patterson were looking
for him all day today, but could discover no
traces of him. Early in the evening Patterson
drove up the police headquarters but would not
divulge the object of his visit Later Morton
arrived and the two were closeted with Inspec-
nounced that Commissioner Murphy had dis
appeared few minutes after IL O'Clock to-
night. The following general alarm was sent
out to all police stations:
ARREST Owen Murphy, Treasurer of the
Board of Excise. He has absconded with be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
(Signed,l THoRNE"
Murphy's transaction was explained BY In
spectar Thorne in the following manner:
Murphy drew check for $4,000 and had it
certified at the German Exchange Bank. He
next went to another bank whose name the in
spector did not know and deposited a check
and drew out $4,000. When the remainder
was drawn is not known.
Murphy was appointed to his position in the
excise board by Mayor Wickham, aud with
President Morton formed Democratic MAORI
ty on the board.
Caspar Childs, chief clerk of the board of
excise, said tonight that Murphy as treasurer
of the board had the right to draw all the ex-
else money If be chose. He could have drawn
100000 or $4,000 if he wanted to- After
Saturday forenoon Murphy did not come to the
Office. There were rumors that he was after
wards seen at his house, was sick, &C., but the
chief clerk knew nothing about them. The
natural supposition with regard to Murphy is
that he took passage on some outward bound
vessel Saturday. Chids did not know the
The idea that Murphy had taken himself away
was not entertained till this morning. MUIR
ply was appointed Commissioner in May 1876.
Since then he has been treasurer of the Board
He is prominent member of Tammany Hall
general committee
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-24
H0stetfer's Almanac,

The edition for 1878 Of the sterling Medical Annual,
known as Hostetter's Almanac, is LOW ready, and
may be obtained, free Of cost, of druggists and
general country dealers in all parts of the United
States and British America and indeed in every
civilized portion of the Western Hemisphere. 1t
combines, with the soundest practical advice for the
preservation and restoration Of health, large
amount OF interesting and amusing light reading,
aud the calendar, astronomical calculations,
chronological items. &C., are prepared with great
care and will be found entirely accurate. The issue
of Hostetter's Almanac for 1878, in the English,
German, French, Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish,
Holland, Bohemian and Spanish languages, will in
all probability be the largest edition of medical
work ever published in any country The propretors,
Messrs. Hostetter & Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa, on
receipt of a two cent stamp will forward copy by
mail to any person who cannot procure one in his
neiohbOrhood, u.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-24
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF Portland.

saturday, Dec. ID.
ARRIVED.
steamship Eeanora, johnson, New York-passen-
gers and mdse to Henry Fox.
Sch Grace Gushing, Mosher, New York-coal to
Randall & McAllister.
Sch Maggie Marsters, (Br) Sandford. Kempt, Ms
27O tons plaster to Knight s. Whidden.
Sch Forester. Ray, Ellsworth Gar 20th)-lumber to
W Milliken.
CLEARED.
Steamship Ontario, (Br) Bouchette, Liverpool
Johu Main.
steamship Eleanora, johnson, NewYork-Henry
Fox.
Ship Wm G Davis new. 1863 Sawyer, Philadel-
phia, u load for San Francsco-J S Winslow g. Co.
Sch Congress. Willard, New York; Rumery.
Sch Xylon MITCHELL Machas-Natbl Blake
Sch Ella Squirting, Winter Harbor-NaJhl Blake,
Sch Caroline Kriescher, Devereux, Bangor-S W
Thaxter.
sunday. Dec. 20.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Lake Nepigon, (Br) Scott, Liverpool,
with mdse for Canada.
Sch John Bird Smith. Rockland, to load for Cuba.
Sch Jerusha Baker, Chase Machias, (part of cargo
for Boston.)
SAILED-Ship VIM Davis.
GB- THE Custom House will not be open for BUSH
ness transactions Dec rs, (Christmas.)
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-24
M. A. BoSWorth !

We would respectfully inform Cur friends, Gus
romers and strangers that our large store is com.
peteIy packed with goods suitable for the Holt
DAY Trade.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-24

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. %.
Gloucester Fish market and arrivals for the week
ending to-day:
Nine fishsng arrivals have been reported, 4 from
Georges aggregating 5000 lbs Goldfish; from Grand
Banks with about II 900 lbs Halibut; Grand Menan
Boston, price being unsatisfactory here One trip
herring found market in Boston. The fish trade is
year market firm at quotations; Georges Cod at so
P qt1; Bank Cod at 81 q so ~ qtl; Hake at 80
P qtl; Pollock at IS for salt and 30 slack salted;
Jusk at 8 rs; Haddock at 3 90; Napes and Fins at
A 80 per Dbl; Halibut fins at 80; Halibut at Heads
8 30; Tongues and Sounds at 8; picked Sword fish
at 90; picked tongues 6; picked Haddock at rs;
picked Cod at 25; Smoked Halibut &c 9Y lib; pre-
pared and homeless Cod to Tic % tb, as to quality;
no Halibut on market. Mackerel in light STOCK at
we quote Goldfish &c ID; Haddock at 1sc ID; Pol
lock III Hake and Cusk 1. Medicinal Oil at 90 per
gall tanners oil Soc per gal; porgie oil 45c pc gal.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-24
Domestic Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec 1876 P. M.-COttOn Is quiet
and steady sales 267 baes delivered on contract 400
bales; ordinary uplands and Alabama at So ordina-
ry New Orleans and Texas at 95c; ordinary stained
middliDg New Orleans and Texas II 7-16. Flour
receipts 1892 bbs less doing for export and prices
without decided change; sales of $4,000 bbls;
475@515; common to good extra Western and
State at 8 IS q 65; good to choice Western and
State at 5 10 a co. common to choice White Wheat
Western extra at O5 q 6 rs; Fancy White Wheat
Western extra at so a 8 25; common to good extra
Ohio at 40 a SO, common to choice extra st Louis
at 40 "a 25; Patent Minnesota extra good to prime
at 40 a Is; choice to double extra at 80 q 90,
including 600 bbs low grade extra at IS "a 6 70;
5000 bbls Winter Wheat extra at 81 q so; 1900
bbls Minnesota extra at 5 40 q co. 1000 bbls City
ct closing steady. Southern Flour is quiet and
steady; sales 600 bbls common to fair extra at 30
steady sales $50 bbls at rs q 80 tor Superne and
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-24
WASHINGTON.
why the Dollar of the Daddies was mot
Coined for Several Years Succeeding


why the Dollar of the Daddies was mot
Coined for Several Years Succeeding
1905.
WASHINGTON, Dec. pa COPY of the fol-
lowing document was today furnished from the
hles OF the Department of State, on applica-
ton OF the director of theimint, and from which
appears for the first time in the present dis
eussion OF the silver question the true reason
why the dollar of the fathers was not coined
for many years after 1905:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
May l, 1906.
To Robert Patterson, Esq, Director of the
Mint
Sir:-In consequence of representation from
the director of the bank of the United States
that considerable purchases have been made of
dollars coined at the mint for the purpose of
exporting them, ard as it is probable that furth-
er purchases and expectations will be made,
tne resident directs that all the silver to be
coined at the mint. shall be of small denomina-
tons so that the value of the largest pieces
shall not exceed half dollar am, &c,
tSgned,) JAMES MADISON.
Precautiou against Counterfeits.
The Comptroller of the Currency will issue
no more notes of IS to the First National Bank
OF Hanover, Penn, nor to the First National
Bank OF Tamsqua, Penn, as dangerous coun-
terfeits of these notes have recently bean put
In circulation. ALI persons should refuse five
dollar notes of these banks and holders should
forward them to the redemption agency of the
Treasury Department.
b. Z. U Underwood, receiving teller of the Ma
tional Bank redemption agency, furnishes the
following in relation to the new counterfeit M
note on the First National Bank of Hanover
Penn: A II notes having the words "act approy.
ed June 3. 1864, in the lower border of the
note are counterfeit. The genuine date is Feb.
ruary %, 1868.
senator Patterson's Condition,
Senator Patterson's condition is not as favor
able az yesterday, but tonight he is resting COM
fortably.
Educated Seamen,
The subject of educating boys in practical
seamanship to fit them for service in the navy
having been tested and found of great adyan.
tage. will be presented to Congress this session
by the naval authorities, with view of having
such changes made in the law as will result in
having navy manned entirely BY educated
seamen. Commodore Sbufeldt, chief of the
bureau OF equipment and recruiting, will ex
plain the advantages to the Committee of Ma
val Affairs of the House and Senate and re.
commend the passage of law authorizing the
enlistment of 700 boys annually, which would
be 10 per cent of the actual number of seamen
now allowed to the navy, as it has been ascer-
tanned by experience in England and elsewhere
that such a percentage of new material will keep
up our force to perfect state Efforts will be
made to have inserted in any mail steamship
subsidy bill which may pass Congress this ses-
sion, clause compelling company to have
their vessels manned by American seamen.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Comp any it is said.
now has its vessels almost entirely manned nv
Cinnamon.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-24
A Frightful Runaway Accident.

HARTFORD, CT, Dec. pa frightful runa-
way accident occurred here this evening. Dr.
Starr was driving down Asylum hill when bis
horses bit broke At the foot of the hill is
the crossing of the New York & Hartford rail-
road and the gate was shut The doctor heard
the train whistle to start, and as tho cars might
be on the street crossing, he inmned to ssve
himself, all power over the horse being lost.
The horse dashed across the track before the
train had got underway and struck the cate
bar with such violence as to swing it with great
fury around on to the Asylum street sidewalk
less and also her little boy, 10 years of age, and
Injured him so that he died in fifteen minutes.
The mothers throat was cut and one arm
broken, and she was taken to the hospital in an
apparently dying condition. She is widow
and has four children living