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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-03
Local Matters.
AT LAST
Bozeman to Tongue River.

BOZ0m6u 20 TOQRU0 1S1V0T.
Especial TO Courier.
HELENA, APRIL 2Jth, lS77.-The Her
I'D has Z Washington Dispatch Of the
10th. stating that tri-weekly mail service
viii commence from Bozeman to Tongue
river on May lst. Huntley has tho con.
rsct at e34, 900. The Postmaster General
will visit the Yellowstone this swimmer.
YELLOWSTONE.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-03
Par1or Organs

These remarkable instfuments possess
Capacities for musical effects and express
sion never before attained, adapted for
Amateur and Professional. and an orna-
ment in any pafior. Excel In Quality Of
Tone, Thorough Workmanship, Eie giant
Designs and rtnish, and Wonderful Va
riety of their Combination Solo Stops.
~ Beautiful new Centennial styles
now ready. Address, r -
/ Daniel r. Be0tty,
Washingssu, New jersey, Us. A.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-03

Just received-and more on the road
Blake Whisky at Ponsford's. 22.4t
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-03

A fine quality of Bottled Beer just re
..rived at PonsfOrd's. 25-4t
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-03

Imported Cigars and Blake Whisk.
JUST RECEIVED at PonsfOrd's, 22-lt
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Tongue River Post

L - =
~ 'ne sth Of Nay she bricss (7Oe, 00ol
'n'pped last season to Bismarck fof this
post will be sold 1T auction. The Bis
""lck Tribune says a St. Paul party has
contrscted to manufacture all bricks need.
50 upon the ground at s. per Thousand :
.ne government furnishing transportation
Luz the workmen and machines, and
rst'ons for the men. F.. s-.'.ef.
Fort Buford had responded to Miles
request Tor expedition in his behalf, and
. large ferry-boat been constructed 10
1ac''itate the movement of his men and
supplies.
The detachment of the 9TH Cavalry late.
!! stationed at Fort Abercrombie 10 bv
this time at Tongue river.
Co'. Buell., whose order to this Post we
lately mentioned, will command a column
from Fort Sully and Standing Rock and
cheyenne Agencies, which, If not now
Will soon be on way to Bismarck.
Yellowstone Steamers.
walter Cooper 10 in receipt of the fol.
lowing letter from Jocob Ellis, of the
nrm OF Ellis 8 Davis:
"YAKxroN, April Is.
Arrived here, and meeting Cou,son,
ne informs me he will have three boats fol
the Yellowstone, and is ready to con,rac,
freight and insure its delivery at Bakers
Battle Ground at 23c from Ysnkton. Dr.
Lammo started with his boat on the 18th,
bound finally for Pryor Creek, where, /
hear, he will start town.
capt. ]. A. Sawyer, of Sioux City. is
building steamer, the Tiger, which will
be finished in about two weeks. He saw,
he will run her to Bcnson's Landing, if
encouraged. Sawyer seems thoroughly
posted regarding the river, and is SO
hopeful, that his boat IL intended specially
for that trade. OF 100 tons capacity, and
of required model. believe
'he will prove success. We certainly
shall have steamers this year, or, delays
occurring, next year at the farthest. Wei
seem to have the matter In our own hands
and shall fail or succeed as we may man
age the natter"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-03
bEATTY1Riano!

MANU SQUhRE anu UPklGHT.
Endorsed by the highest musical au-
thor,ties throughout the world as THE
BEST.
From D. 8. Bodine. Stockton, N. J. j,
after receiving q $500 Beatty Piano, says:
mot only myself and family, but every
one who has seen it is satisfied in regard
to its superior quality
From B. H. Cormony, Esq, Chambers
burg, Pa. 1.-The Beatty Piano came to
hand one week ago, in good order. 1t
has thus far given entire satisfaction"
II. Holtzburger, Tyrone, Pa, says:
The Piano came 10 hand in good order,
and proves atisf1ctory, both In tone and
finish"
Agents wanted, male or female. Send
for catalogue. Address.
Daniel r. Beatty
Washington, New Jersey, u. 8. A.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Selling Out at Cost.

am selling out at cost my stock of CAL
ornia Blankets, Overcoats and Clothing Of,
al kinds. Also my large stock Of Hats, Gaps
Buck Gloves, &C.. &C., all of
which will sell strictly at cost. Call and
satisfy yourselves before purchasing else
where. l17H1 I. RRUNETT.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-05
DR. FILTERS yEtETABLE RHEU-

DR. FILTERS VEGETABLE RHEU.
IL MATIC REMEDY.-Is the perscrip-
clans, and Is guaranteed to cure rhsuma-
matism, Neuralgia. Sciatica, Pain, Back
ache, &C., or money refunded, by invigora-
ting the nerves, .purif, ing the blood, and
neutralizing poisonous deposits In the
system. BY merit 1t has become standard
medicine. Suffering and money saved by
using 1t in time. Remember that Or. Fitle
Is the only physician in America devOting
0years to this one line of practice. Cure
warranted. Advice gratis. As South fourth
street. =
The Morning herald., 1877-05-05

T&W. JONES, Fancy Dyers, 432 N. Front
u Street, Branch Office corner Ninth and
Vine streets, Philadelphia. Ladies' and
Gentlemen's Garments Of every descrip-
ton Dyed or Cleansed. Kid Shoes, Feath-
ers and Gloves Dyed or Cleansed.
nh"-
The Morning herald., 1877-05-05
GARDEN HEEDs.
INST RENEIVEn

A large lot Of all kind from the Cambridge
valley seed Gardens. These garden seeds
are selected with great care, and are for
sale a. duthrle's Grocery Store, corner Of
W on hand, :. M !. ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-23
nousE or REPREsENTATIyEs.

First Days Proceedings,

First Days Proceedings.
HoUsR or REPRESENTATIVES,,
New Orleans, March a. 1871.
Pursuant to tho call Of his Excellency
S. b. Packard, Governor of the State Of
Louisiana, the House was called to order at
twelve O'Clock NJ, Speaker Hahn in the
chair.
The following proclamation, conyening
the General Assembly Of the State of Louis
lana in extra session, was read;
BrkrE o. LOUISIANA,
HzeoutiFe Department
New Orleans, March 81 1871
WHRREAs, By proclamation Of date
March j, 1877, the General Assembly Of the
State 81 Louisiana was convened IN extra
session for the period Of twenty days. end.
ing % Wednesday tho twenty hra. day IF
Afafeh ~ EAa hour 81 twelve O'Clock mefis
dian. ~ She freolfed pnip01es q patllne
saaeI aepsqNfalipn a4t sne eleq1u9 3
IA|Iaa ~ tt il re s1cfl ttIIN
f1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-23


Mr.. Keeting called up House bill No Sc
an act making certain appropriationn 10
supply defcienees for the year ending DE-
csmbsr 81, 1876, payable out Of the nsgsaas
Of 1876.
The rule was dispensed with which oapl.
PEELED the bill to be considered il eonut
tee Of the whole.
The bill passed its seeond residing n1
was considered az enRrossed
The constitutional rulea being luspoadsE
the bill WAS placed on ito third zeaaine ra
flaal passage, lie title was adopted ia
was ordered to b aent to the 61na m
concurrence.
Confederation Of House bill 10 55
TO secure tho execution Of The leN
the ploteelion md delenas Of the
provide iox ere issne Of warrants
purposes. and tic taoaiviag q
aame By Tie State tax eolIes nN
further regulate tie an| is Of Sc zs
anl Auditor Of kdlilie e6A
he oee'aA 1tatf b ~ 1sf
httf
o. a
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-29

lnvalids. q we'll a. business men, or families
seeking recreation or pleasure. will ind THIS
=. JOHN HUNsUGKER,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-29

New rofk Dtspatch.l
They sat bshind the curtains ON one
Of the rustic benches in the Aquarium
They loved each other very much, bs-
eayss they hal Just said no.
hwhose darling title dirley was
she ?"
"Oors. petty"
Does she love her hubby ?"
"Es. Petty"
They were not yet married. but every
thing had been arranged between them.
lie was dressed very neatly. but had a
eountriasi look. lie wore shirt and
vest Of immaculate whitensss, pants
that fitted him like sentry-boS, n col
lar that reached up So far that his hat
rested on II, and a yellow necktie. lie
had n hunchback nose and mouth that.
had his ears not been set up inch higher
than usual, might have done away with
the necessity for ears. and he might
have heard through each end OF IL. His
countsnaneo was benign-too b.nign !;
so were his feet-tvo by nine. lie was
spooney and she was ladle like.
.Is we don't to dit nailed IL hub
Jy don't to work his finger ends of for
his lamb ?"
Just then Mr.. Coup came along with
n friend to whom he was showing the
curiosities.
There's a line couple" said Mr..
Coup. pointing over the heads OF our
friends nj the seals who were sporting
about i'm the tank. they're a pair OF
fools, but they're very loving. Where
Quo goes the other u sure to follow.
They've been here for some time and
came down from the country. II one
should lie think the other would pine
away and die. too. I've watched them
for some time and they're the most ai-
fsctionats pair ever saw"
What big mouths they have. said
the gentleman. " and they arc i'at'foot-
ed. Amt theyi"
Yea" said Mr.. Coup. land some
times they're very intelligent. but now
YOU can zee that they don't look as II
they knew enough To go in the house
when II rains. They're In love. l tell
you. II they die here mean to stun
them"
A look Of anguish look OF pain
over the face Of the female came. The
young man dropped Pstty's hand,
Ills face grew as pale asa kettle Of
whitswash. lie asked Petty II he
would assassinaie the man. She said
emo" but he was determined. He
confronted MIR. Coup. who until that
moment hal not noticed the couple.
..pii YOU mean to insult us. sirp'
hs.s snant.a.l n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-29

rAErY Of Boston ladies' meaniering
about williamstown. Mass. the other
day. were overtaken by a COW. Girls.
said Miss Culture. Of Beacon street.
.'cirls. the an,ipa,hy we havs for this
suimal makes ii imperative that We sn.
ula,e certain politicians. 50 l reeom-
mend that we get ON the fence.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-29

A MAIN street man stood inside the
blinds the other day and spent fifteen
minutes trying to brush streak OF sun
shine of his pants with the clothes
brush, before he discovered what II was.
II. was 40 mad then that he iawed his
wife, whipped three OF the children. and
sulked all the rest OF ths day.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-29

wnsS the average woman il engaged
In the manufacture ot WOODEN under
sairt for a heather oi the torrid zone.
she pities his blind ignorance, but when
she iinds that tho cake she intended for
tho charity festival is burned at the bot
tom. she respects. Yea. envies the Hin
doc who can swear by 100. 900 gods.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-29

Tux President got through the Boston
wins-drinking without q shadow OF harm
or suspicion. but the other night, after
n late Cabinet meeting. when he went
home ami set the nighi.lamp ON the
floor. and then sat down and tried TO
pare his corns with a button hook.
without taking his shoes oil. Mrs.
Hayes, who was awakened by .urgling
laugh, said she never would have be-
lisyed IL 10 she hadn't soen IL.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-29
MATRIMONIAL INcoMrArImLIrY,


A thin little fellow had such . i.t wife.
Pat wife, fat wife. God blsss her
She looked like drum Ani he looked like q
nfe.
Aud u took all hi. money to dr..s her.
God bl>-s h.r
To dfss- her
aod slsss her,
To dress her
To wrap up her body and warm up her toes.
fst toes. fat toes. ood keep her
For bonnets and bows and silken clothes.
To eat her. and drink Der. and sleep her.
Goi keep her
To drink her
Aud tcep her
And sle~p her
She grew like target he grew like swofi.
A sworl. sword, God spar. her
she took all the bed and he took all the noard'
And 70 tooH q whols -ofs To bear her,
tod spare her
To bear her
0od spare her
To bear her
She spread lihe turtle: he shraah Iihe sp'ae'
pike, q pike. Col save him
And nobody ever bsheld the like,
For they had to veal gias'r- 10 shave
tod save him
To shave h'm
Tod save him
To shave him
She fxttsn.i away tlil she busted oes day
Exploded. blew up. tiod take her
AMI oil thu p.op ewho .a~ ,y
She covered over aud acre
God tak. her
An acre
8od take her
An aerei
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-29

A vSEY "high government function
ary." a. the reporters called him, re-
Gently took tea with n lady in Philsdel-
phia, and after awhile she, observing
that he had no teaspoon. exclaimed /;
"why, Mr. -. 1t isn't possible
that 1 forgot to give you spoon. !
could not have malo such n mistake. ="
The "high government functionary" at
once arose. and with the air OF vet
eran. offered his pockets for inyesti-
CATION" The lady said she didn't
mean that, and the affair was dropped.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-29

Pror. SWING says: "rhe rock Of pow
verty looks cold and hard, but within is
a Jasper" Il. ehf Won't he please
smash that rock and forward the jAsrsrs
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-29
c. WlEaAND 4 co.'s
VIRGINIA ASSAY OFFICE
CHEMICAL LABORATORY.

TsoRMERLY MELTER AND nEYISnR
+ and late Supervising Assayer Of the Uni'so
states Mint. San Francisco.
For fuller advertisement. see vlrXinia avsn-
ing Chronicle or send Tor circular Wm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-29

FOr fuller ADVERTISEMENT. tcc vtfkins 49,
ing Chronicle or send tor circular. iom
TN THE DISTRICT COURT oP THE PIRer
i Judieiai district Of the state OF Nsyada. in
and for the COUNT Of Siorey.-0eorHo kmmet''
plaintiff, W. The Saccor Mill and Mining Com.
pany. delendant..-Sotice IL hereby given tnat
the piaint,ff hss commenced an seton 10 the
above entitled Coun against N. deienoao.
above ns ned 10 forecioss . lien held and Owned
by plaintiff against defendant and ihe Ionow.
ing described prsp'rty, to-vit: The mining
claim situated In the Gold Hill Mining Distnct.
County Of storey. ststs Of Nevada, known -
and called the -uccoi Mine; also the sneines,
boilers. pumpe. pumping machinsfy ana ppss.
and sli other machinery In the hoisting wotks
and new SHAH Of said suecor MIL aod hining
Company. together with the ground upon vnleh
pald hoisting works. new shaft and macntnery
are situated. the samc leibg the mine afa urn.
ises where ssid Company 10 now o. vork tne
same being part Of the road leading from o2io
Hin 10 silver City. and about quarter OF
mile from paid road. Said lien 10 caiued .nd
this nntice 10 given under the p'ovisions " IN
Act OF the Il gislsture of the state OF Nevsaa,
entitled. "An Act TO secure liens To- mechanics
and others. and to rvpeal all Other Aris in r's-
ton thereto" approved March 2. luo.
All persons having of clsimins liens up,n
paid premises and property are hereby notIneu
10 be and appear before said nitutet Coun. ~
the nri-r r,om thsr of. IN the City o. S!fglni.'
o SATURDAY. the sth day Of september; A.
d. lsI1, At 10 O'Clock a. y OF SAID Gay. tnen
and therv to make due proof Of thsff llens.
LEwls . DIAL. Attn. fos ha1nsn.;
August Is, is71. suista
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-29

~ Rieeant Private Carriages and Bugsisa
and spiritNd Teams eau always BE- obtained st
Dsuton'p stables, Carson City.
IrNf J. II. DENTON, Proprietor.
, 1877-07-31
: THE REGULAR TROOPS,

A stndv of ths 1ato aoc,si disturbances
vould be incomplete without a confederation
of the nnrt the troona havo t.kon In sun-
nrex.inr aisordsr. Wharever tho reou1er
troops hare apuesred In fofce. rfotino has
ccascd, md yet it IL a angular fact that not
a shot has been f,rea by tho raonlara, IN
tho port Of tho moboorata there fsaa bsan
eyerywher, shown a healthy rasnsot for tl,o
fighting qualities of ths soldlera. md an the
mart of The solliora A vida know1cdp. ~
what eunpovder and lead nre. and tle oir.
cumstances under which thsv .hou1d bo
used. Moreover, tbs conduct of thu reon.
lura under strong nroyocat,oo In. bS.n :.
GOOD ilIustrs.ion OF tbs ya]ue Of disoinl;na
In srartiusburu. baltimore. md p,ttshnry
tho regulars wero stoned tuat "a ths
n,llitia had boen. but thev aid not roturn III.
fir, hecnuua thov recefved M or,,cn. nh.
consequence WAS that they marched to their
onartera with m woraa 5smoo, than n faw
broken shins and the subsequent action Of
tbs mob was evidence that tha reserve Of the
solliers did not diminish the respect Of the
rioters for tl4sir courage and effectiveness,
The principal lesson to bs derived from tho
action Of tAs troops throughout these r,ots Ia
that fighting IL = trade, subject 10 tho san,o
conditions a. other skilled labor as regards
competition and experience. When we op.
nose regular soldiers 10 rfoters, Va are mareiv
,netching ous kind of lAbor aoainst
another, There is this difference. how.
over, between the troops and tho rioters-
the former a.e engaged In work that they
, 1877-07-31

The uttor, complete, and eontemptibls
nbsenco Of cournge in 4 mob has been mag
nidcently demonstrated in St. Louis, where
tho Commune called for au army Of vo1un-
tecra. arrogantly demanded Of tho Mnyor an
explanation of his action In asking citizens
10 oboy the laws, aud then broka and fled
In nll directions before the charge Of a fow
colorcd troops and tho police. The Mayor
and people Of 81. Louis should remember
tho announcement Of tho Communists TINT
"all ofIcra OF work daring this national
strike cannot be considered by ns a. a rem
ody under tho present circumstances" and
refuse to permit them to work, and then
iail them for vagrancy. Such people are en-
titled to no consideration, md the sooner
they end their way into tho Ssato-prison
tho sooner They reach tho condition towards
which they inevitably tend.
, 1877-07-31

A test ought at oneo to be made In The
courts Of the question whether the County
Board Ring can he prevented from consum-
mating the steal which was resolved upou
yesterday. by vote OF to 6 tho Boarl
unlocked tho Treasury vaults to favorite
contractor, authorizing him to construct the
foundation for tho Courthouse dome at his
own figures. Architect EoAx Is ropcd into
the fraud by clause making tho compensa-
tion "suhject 10 his valuation" Everybody
knows what attention is paid by the Ring to
such vasnasiona; tho HARMS extrns and tho
WALKER tf,ick.sfons Job are proofs fresh in
mind Mr. EoAa should promptly decline
to bc malo cat's-pnw for tile. Ring thieves;
md with equal promrtness temporary tn-
junction should be obtained pending the atl-
jndfcation Of tho Queatfon whether body Of
corrupt men can vota away tho peoples
money in this high-hantled fashion.
, 1877-07-31

Now tbnt the cr1ol var xt home h ovcr
md uncace hrood. ovcr ,ha land with her
SNOWY v;uoa.r y a. soma Of III. d;nn.tchcs
o,owinc1v announce n will h, ~ ;ntarea, IN
mr. rcn,icr. tn resrme onr interrnnte,1 co,o.
m,ncationa viii, thc con,,ict tatv.en uua.,,
md Turkey. Wills the russian, ara nura,,.
inn thojr march aouthwnrtl from ,bo na,kona
,ovn-,a A,,,;,nonl, and ren,,;ng . ,,ana,ot
engagement In i,oumelia. the n,oat imnor.
tont fe,,ur. nj t1,s w., Ia ,l,o dis,u,or n ~.
, 1877-07-31

O1sotting These rAtes against the receipts
Of tho railroads, and comparing them With the
wages paid In 1860, the Tribune flnds that,
"whilo the railroads act leas than halt o.
mitch pay for the samo service a. they re-
ceivcd in 1860, they still propose TO pay their
workmen in tho vory lowest case III per cent
and from TINT 10 90 per cent higher wages
than they then received" The following ta-
bio Of receipts for transportation per ton per
mile on five Of tho feading roada Is an Illus
tration of thfa tleclaratiou.
, 1877-07-31

There was nothing about tho city yeater-
dky to show there had over beon riot here,
save perhaps the Formally Of holding to bail
few i'attored-ur Hngleadess of tbe mob,
Everything was quiet and peaceful, aud sveu
the booming OF the Rodn'an gun, ths si,risks
of tho thousands Of dying, and the yell Of
raging koldiery a. they tore through ths fiery
rioters. were huhhetl, and beautiful cultn
fell with all equal splendor upon the mount
aims of tha tlea.l and the Chioago correspond.
dnss for outside papesB
, 1877-07-31

We hare not been regalod dnring tho last
fev days with any graphic descriptions Of
tho horrors certain to be cntailad by Presi.
don't HAYEs' policy of pnciacation toward tho
Southern States. Wo have seen no accounts
Of tho imminout danger Of another rebellion
On account Of tho withdrawal Of tho United
States troops from the Southern States. We
hayo not heard Of my general uprising Of
the whites Of tho South to slaughter md OK.
terminate the blacks while the North WIS en-
gagged in putting down mobs at home. Il
may hnve occurred to somo pooplo that, Tor
some days pnat, tho e1trems South has been
the most peaceable and quiet section of the
country; that 1t has had no emau.es to deal
with {; that there have boen no u.s.
aaults upon the transportation intereats !;
that there have been no conflicts
batween the authorities aud lawlcss gangs of
intfmidators; that, IN fact, outside the Statos
Of Maryland aud West virginia, which recog.
uized the authority Of the General Govern
ment by invoking its aid, The Southern
States have been In d position 10 sondsr tho
Government tbofr assistance. Tho first
Htate which notified tho President that 1t
would respond generously to any call for
volunteers, aud furnish we'll armed aud
equipped anil drilled men Tor national
serycs, was the State OF Virginia, aud tho
entire South hAs evinced fidelity to tho
Government anl respect for law through
out this emergency which attest more
pointedly than anything that has occurred
since tbs War the restoration Of tho common
, 1877-07-31

NATIONAL LEGISLATION FOR RAILROADS.
The recent railroad strikes llave suspended,
directly and Indirectly, the operation OF at
least 10000 n.iles Of railroad, representing
an Invested capital Of probably 81 500, ,000,-
GOO; they have thrown ls0. 600 railroad mon
out Of employment, and million Of men
angaged In other pursuits which were ueces-
aarily abandoned for tho time being; they
have led to riots, bloodshed, incendiasism,
terrorism, and plundsr, thsy stopped ths
commerce on which population OF so.ooo,-
o0o depend either ~ producers, 1uAnufactur-
ers. merchants. or tsanaporters, thoy hAvs
actively extended through twenty statos,
and In neaay Ill Of the States the power OF
the deneEAl Government has been invoked
either by tho Governor In State appeal for
aid, or the United atates Courts in the case
OF bankrupt roads. II IL impossible,
In view OF these circumstances. to ra.
gard the railroad strike as either a priyats
business calamity OF local State !awlessness.
It haa been abundant!y demonstrated that \
concerted railroad strike Ia a national ovil
and, the precedent having been set for th,s
violent assault upon commerce, the national
credit and the national welfare require nj
tional legislation that shall tend to avcrt tho
recurrence Of the disaster, aud provide au-
thority for the prompt and efficient interrsn.
ton Of the General Government.
1t will be the duty OF the new Congress to
giEa this subject immediate and earnest at
teatiou* There can no longer be any quess
ton Of ths constitutional power OF Congress
, 1877-07-31

We submit these tables TO our readers with.
out discussion at present. They furnish basis
for Argument after peoples hsatla get cooler,
and really lIe 1t the rory foanda.
ton Of the isst1na between tho
strikers aud tho companies. As we
have before intimated, there are unques-
tionably minor details in which the corpora
tious might romedy ths condition Of their
employees without hardship to themselves or
prejudice to stockAoldss; but the main
points In conflict rest upon, and It seema to
us may b. satisfactorily settled by, tho
proper application Of the facts contained In
these tahloa. They possess special interest
for tho companies ~ well as for strikera.