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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04
ARTILLERY.

Early guns were OF very rude construc-
ton. The successive improvements. so
tar as they a be traced, originated in
the north of Italy, and Venice certainly
had a large share in bringing them into
the practice OF war, The brothers AL.
berghstii, celebrated at FIRST rs artists in
metal, TO whose skill We owe those hesu-
tiful fountains IN the court Of the Ducal
Palace, which still delight the eve of the
traveller, vera indncAd 10 turn their At.
lention to the casting o! guns; and the
introduction OF boring machines is AZ.
triouted to them Lsouardn da Vinci
sl5o, whose fame as az engineer ia less
than as a painter only ia SO far as his
works were Of a less popular nature, de.
ylsed several Improvements in the manu-
iacture and management OF artillery,
which were easily reduced to practice by
the Venetian workmenl and although he
himself does not seem TO have been in
the immediate service Of the Venetian
Government, still, as the plans became
known, and his treatise on eunnery-
probably the first scientific work on the
subject-was published, he vac really
and effectively in the service Of every
Government whose officers had the brains
to understand his teachings, or whose
worknen had hands TO execute them; in
which category the Venetions were pre.
eminently included. Toward the eud Of
the sixteenth century they Introduced
what must be considered Us a primitive
form Of howitzer, for fling gcape Il in
described by Graham as q sort OF eask
OF very thick wood, barely 8 cubit in
and Of about the same bore as a
mortsr. 1t must thus have been inside
about the size Of a uine.gallon beer bar.
rel This wa loaded with leaden balls,
and stones as large as an egg, aud IL said
to have done good service in Tue battle
Of Lepanto; ION board those ships which
horrible hail fell it made terrible
havoc. . Fraser's Magazine.
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cheap Ice SOLO by wall.

Sleeping water orice has fallen rapidly
in price in this city since Frank Wait
went into the business a few weeks ago.
he has his mammoth new ice house
filled and packed with the very best
quality hat could be secured in the
North. The people of Memphis who use
immense quantities of ice during the
spring and summer months duly recog.
nize Mr.. Waits enterprise and ure pat
ronizing him. Ice was never before sold
at so low a rate here, but it only proves
that If you live long enough that which
you wait" for will come at last. Mr..
Waits Offices are at 1896 Main and
27S Second streets. All orders for car
loads or for steamboats, will be promptly
attended to and filed, and families will
be supplied with regularity and prompt
ness. Send in your orders to Fraak
Wait, the ice king of the Bluff City.
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STRAW HATSl STRAW HATS !
Cheapest I'm the city
Al COHEN's, 2I0 Main ST.
FIrnt of 1hn samoan.

Mr.. J. E. Spicer, the energetic and
successful manager of the WaYerly Hall
fruit farm, brought to market to day the
first Strawberries Of the season raised in
open air. Mr.. Spicer has developed
small fruit business of late years as
has rarely been done in the South. We
are indebted to him for samples Of bis
irat berries and can say that they give
promise Of a splendid crop.
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Lake Erie Salmon,
Victor ID. Fuchs,
Al Jefferson e
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS, THEATER Last night the
charming opera entitled Martha was
again presented at the theater by the
amateurs, and, if anything, in better style
than its first presentation the aight be-
fore. The audience, q large, fashionable
and critical one, was delighted, the per
Torrance being superior to that given by
many professional opera troupes that
have appeared in this city. The singers
had gained confidence and felt more at
home on the stage than 90 the previous
night. Mrs Czapski, az Lady Harriet
Durham and Martha" acquitted her
self in a superb manner, rendering the
music in an artistic and delicious style
The audience approaching her efforts
applauded vociferously and showered
bouquets on the stage. Miss Hattie Gel
Inns, as Nancy" made quite a hit and
received two encores, one Of which she
responded to by singing, aud the. other
she acknowledged by appearing on the
stage and bowling her thanks. Mr.. Legler
as "Sir Tristan" Mr.. Refs as "Plunket,"
aud Mr.. Warren as Lionel" acquitted
themselves with credit and reminded the
critics Of professionals. Mr.. Carrie, VIII
appeared on Wednesday night as the
Sheriff" was unable to repeat the per.
Torrance, owing to sudden and mystic
rious illness, but his place was ably sup.
piled by Mr.. William Baker, who last
night gave a pleasing rendition Of the
roll.
Daring the performance of the opera
the Wagner Club gave classical and de
lightful piano quartettes, interpreting
the following programme:
0verture-Martha ....... e.. ....... FlowtoU
Overture-Tannhauser ............... "...... Wagner
Grand PolOnaise-Up. ................ 80. .Kucksn
Caprice Heroique-'Reveil du Lion" Kontski
uallOp ....-.....-.,.Meye
sssssssssssss sss.ssssssssssss ssss.OltuuItT
The clab is composed of Mrs. Charles
He'zog, Miss Carrie Heating. Messrs.
Leo Kremer aud Emile Levy, all of
whom are skillful and trained perform
ers, and who cultivate the higher and
most lever musical studies as developed
by the great masters Of musical eompo
sition.
There is a general desire to have the
opera and Wagner's Club music again
presented at a matinee, and for the bene-
fit Of Mr. Levy, to whose musical talent
and proficiency as a conductor OF operas
so much of the success in the presenta
ton of Martha is due.
THEATRICAL BENEFIT. - Wednesday
night next the complimentary benefit
rendered to Treasurer Gray and the
nshers will come of at the Memphis
Tbeater. An attractive entertainment
will be presented. The New Orleans
%Serenaders, supported by a number of
specially performers, will appear, and,
in addition, Mr.. 7. II. Slaughter, for.
merly of. the Caroline RichiDgs. Bernard
English opera troupe, will contribute to
make the entertainment enjoyable and
attractive.
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OrFICIAL.
POLICE ORDER.
Notice to Owners Of Goats ana Hogs

DY DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL
ID Council, / am ordered to enforce section
$50 of the city ordinances s., which makes it
The duty Of the chief Of police to cause to
be taken up all swine and goats found rum
ming at large within the city limits, aud con-
fne the same in suitable lots, pens. or houses
10 be procured by him in three different por-
tions of the city, for three days. If within
that time the owner or his agent shall call for
said swine or goats, they shall be delivered to
them upon tho payment of one dollar f.r each
head of swine or goats 80 taken up If no
person comes 70 claim the sam within the
three days, then such swine or goats shall be
seld for the benefit of the city"
will, on and after FRIDAY, MAY lrH,
strictly enforce this section, and call upon all
owners Of swine or goats TO keep the same
from of the streets and alleys.
95 p. r. AruY. Chief Of Police.
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Sternberg a.

Importers, offer to connoisseurs a stock
OF Havanas unequaled in variety, quail.
ity aud freshness by any ever offered in
Memphis. Attention is also called to
their new brand of Key West cigars,
which they are introducing. 56t
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In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful aud tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of any Job Of printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04

A dandy of tw~enty.six, having been
termed an old bachelor" appealed to
an elderly gentleman to decide whether
he should be called old or not, giving his
age as I" twenty-six." Said the elderly
gentleman: 1T is owing to how You
take it. Now, for a man il is Young
enough; but for a goose it ia rather old,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04

Hon, e. A. James, Of Chattanooga, is
among the number of Sir Knights Temp
lar Visiting the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04

Ice Cream, soda Water and Mead.
B. Rocco, ZIG Main street, has opened
his ladies' and gentlemen's SELDOM for
the season, and is prepared to furnish
the best articles as heretofore. 10
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Hats for the People.

The bsst place in the city to purchase
hats is 1t Leidy & Co.'s, on Main street,
opposite Court Square.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04

Superior card photographs,
any style, only 81 per dozen,
taken at Hughes Gallery, cor.
Main and Union streets. 81
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the mouth Of a printing press. We
deeply sympathize with the man or men
who possess this weakness for newspaper
glory-but it will ever be 80.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04

Buy McOarthy's Star Shirts,
at 235 and 1854 Main st. 5Ot
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Ladies' Ice Cream ParIOr,
Ice Cream and Sherbet,
Cold, fresh and pure.
AIT Bartee's, 32S Main st,
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CRACKERS. = Another shipment of
those celebrated 0swego aud Centen.
nial lunch biscuit just received.
53t LYFLE & SHIELDS.
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NeVermOre

NeVermOre
a the coarse, gritty tooth powders and
tooth destroying chemical fluids 6nd a
place on the toilets Of sensible people.
The fragrant and preservative SOzO-
don't has superseded them all. [57eod
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GOLD DUST
8


The best and purest soda
and mead at Wright's, 265
Main ST. 46t
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For fine candy go to virgins
266 Main st. 46t
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nERsONAL-J. NJ. COLEMAN, JUSTICE
Of the Peace. Notary Public and Commits
sionor Of Deeds. Special attention given TO
collections in tho county. Office 29i Front st.
11g-t
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AT A SACRIFICE,

The finest stock of boys and chill
dren's clothing ever offered in this city,
end at the lowest prices. Peoples
Clothing House, 1888! Main st. 54t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-04

Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced first
class by all visitors. 33-t
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Play billiards at COnvers e'a
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n GOODS.

DRY GOODS.
I EUBRIE'S.
LEUBRIE's. SPRING BosxETs NOW OPEN.
LEUBRIE. sPR1NG Flowers NOW OPEN.
LEUBRIE. SPRING RIBBONS AND SILKS OPEN.
TwO-button kid gloves. fashion LEUBRIE
able shades, SOC, worth SOC, LEUBRIB
A good dollar corset, Coo. LEUBRIE
Ladies' linen handkerchief at LEUBRIE
81, worth tully $3.50. LEUBRIE
Two hemstitched hahdkerchiefs, LEUBRIE
25c. LEUBRlE
Ladies' regular made hose, extra LEUBRIE
length, 25c, worth 4Bc. LEUBkIE
Towels, &c. $40, lOc, worth more LEUBRIE
than twice the money. LEUBkIE
Croquet sets 81, worth $3.50. LEUBRIE
PATTERN HATS 10 PEE CENT. ABOVE LEuBRIE
COST. LkUBRIE
LEUBRIE LEUBRIE LEUBRIE
LEUgRIE MILLINBRYl LEUBBIE
sailor school boys"hats. this sea- LEUBRIE
SON styles; Zoe, &c, 35c, a0c, 100 lEuBRIE
Hall ornaments Sc, l0c, l5c. LEUBRIE
Fine French flowers cheap. LEUBRIE
LEUBRIE'S CHEAP ST0RE,
q MAIN STREET. 2S.l00
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Choice cOnfecttOns and fine
soda and mead at FIOyd's.
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kooMg ans poARp.
PERSONAL.

MICE furnished rooms, with OF without
~ board, ct II Moeller,s. $40 Main st ST
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A GOOD HOME, at very low rites, can be
"A had by a single lady in a private family
A companion moro an object than profit.
Good reference required Address
39t g. w. r., Ledger Office.
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Strangers, &c TO COnVerse's
billiard parlOrs, 81 8. Court st.
Inf
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LOST.

THE night Of May Sd, on Madison street
" or about the Peabody Hotel, a large
pocket-OqToak containing valuable paoers and
il returned TO JOHN w. GRAHAM,
56-t IS Madison street.
GATURDAY night. April 2Sth, a gold ring,
- having q medium sized oval or oblong
amethyst ~settins. Finder will be literally re-
warded by returning Same TO General Ticket
Office N. end Q. r. X. 81 So
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BOARDING.

TWO nice f ont rooms, with or without
5tN59 7iC0URT ST.
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DARTIES wishing summer board can be
/ accommodated at a residence delightfully."-
located Elegant rooms. coed water, healthy,
and out Of range of any pestilenoe, yet near
enough to walk to the street cars, being ! ear
the Vance street car terminus. Tor directions
onn1v 10 2s5 Main 81. 48-tg
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Strawberry, Peach and Veg.
etabIe Boxes

Manufactured and for sale low by
WILLIAMS Il Co.,
&C Lumber Dealers.
National Republican., 1877-07-24
PUBLIC SENTIMENT

The public press of the country, without
exception, condemns in the strongest rms
the riotous proc, edings of the strikers and
unites in demanding that they be put down
with a strong arm.
If the question as to the rights of the
strikers could be considered in the present
condition of the country there would un-
doubtedly be a strong public sentiment in
their favor but the unlawful proceedings TO
which they have resorted have taken away
from them all the sympathy they would
otherwise have.
We print elsewhere extracts from all the
leading papers in the country on this sub
iect, from which il will be seen that the
current Of public sentiment is all one way.
The unanimous sentiment of the country
seems to be that law and order must first be
restored before any other questions can be
considered.
National Republican., 1877-07-24
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY

following in course which must lead TO
their certain destruction. Capital will al
ways yield sure rewards to soberness, in
dustry and economy in country like ours,
in which labor is protected by equal and
just laws When the workingmen come to
consider this truth, enforced as it will be
by bitter experience, we believe that large
number of them will gladly recruit the
ranks Of those citizens who are now organ
izing to maintain the cause of law and Or
der.
Such are some of the considerations which
should appeal to the strikers themselves to
induce them to array themselves on the side
of law and order It is, of course of the
first importance that all good citizens should
present united front to this evil. We are
not disposed to exaggerate the importance
of this movement, but there are many cir
cumstances which indicate that although
the troubles may be suppressed now, they
will be liable to recur in the future unless
the subject is treated with great wisdom by
Congress and the Legislatures of the several
States, We think it is very fortunate,
therefore, that the country is now SO
free from faction and party spirit,
for the subject will be far more
likely to receive calm and dispassion-
ate consideration than If bitter partisan
feelings prevailed. But remedies for any
wrongs the strikers may have suffered can
not he considered until the supremacy Of
the law has been everywhere established
This fact should be impressed upon them
from every quarter If they continue the
appeal to the sword, they will inevitably
perish by the sword, for the people will not
suffer this great nation to be causelossly
DESTROYED
National Republican., 1877-07-24
Securities
Commerce.


BIAurmoRr, Jaiy n Cotton quiet; middlins,
Flour quiet and steady Howard street and Western
sss5a2G City Mills super stsoeeaoo DC. EXTRA W.
r$sT Southern , tsd' EfiSs; sslsi;ss d. s.% s%ss,.
~ Wssein Winter rea July SeivsTS sss
d. ASsGSs aIs sn .,s.Gv Dc
mfs d .Issnsa .Rs sad e i oss s 5s
prime new sistlS; Wss!srn white oid ttsst,e.
.Ti%s +s PIoysSps es's,s And steady PORK
sS nh; Isl Pa.sEsS: sSs;s GsssS%sshoaldt S.s
SssT rs slut 1ns nm f AZ &
and nominal. Petroleum unsettled; impossible 10
c asS't5s assSS noe %skSS kS1ssd sed aG a fHrso
Reoaiptsnflkoas, 20 barrels wheat, 1900 bushels
,R SSsa.s sSipmsntse % $50 bu-Sss Sine'' rye ~
EEw f2Rk !ey f.cSes ~ On, easy; nplands ISlee
pet receipts, ssi bales. E1ports-Great Britain, Ias
asS Il r%S ss
e. as and aS % sSoG ,ss
double extra no.o6sio7S other grades unchanged.
cSrn%ea % steady quiet and anehsssed' Wheat "a E. E.
Tasi S S's';T s9Si o
ssSss No MRwsnsss Rrs s, IA s5ssh. old do
nSni,na,Iy % %nnshaafsd. BARLEY malt qaie, and ui.
Western mixed, I9c; No. New York and oid West.
ern mixed, delivered, &c. yellow Western, AZ, !;
steamer mixed closing at sOc. I'D; 6isc asked No
closed ut Gle bid axe asked Oats l6ce better the
g@s7c.; white do. ssetSsc. Hay unchanged Hops
duh and unchanged Cohee-RloQniet and unchanged
ehansed Molssses dull and nncha9eea. Rice quiet
ne; refined, 3sc. Taliow Arm at sasl.c. for good
TO prime. Resin qniet and unchanged Pork duh
Beef quiet Terce beef quiet, Beef hams dull Cut
msats-Western qulet middes Arm At nc. for
Western long clear. Lard hrmer and active in view
Of scarcity through the strike; prime steam $3.50
and u5ehanxed Insesd dSi %hisky dsc,asaisy aesyy
higher at q nv.
Freshts 10 Liverpool rather easier; corn per sail
I'd; per steam, 4ad.; wheat, per steam, 5S4d
National Republican., 1877-07-24
died.

FoX.-July q, ls77, al 7;9O o'clock a No., ALLIE,
daughter Of Charles and Mary Fox, aged thirteen
months.
Funeral will take place nom her parents residence
f0il Twentieth street to-day al $50 o'clock. Friends
respectfully Invited.
HERBERT-At 1910 a. m, July 23ls57, ,ALRERr T.
HKRhERr youngest son Of Casper and Amelia Her
bert, aged sixteen months and twenty days.
The friends OF the family are invited TO attend the
funeral at Z p. IN. to-day nom the residence, liza
sixt street northwest.
MCNEARNEY.-JUIIA,i infant daughter Of Patrick
and Cathnrine McNearney, aged seven montbs.
Her funeral will take place from the residence Of
National Republican., 1877-07-24
PERSONAL

Victor Hugo, It begins to be rumored, Is writ
ing an inaugural ode for the Paris Exposition.
Senator Edmunds, Of Vermont, has returned
lent health and spirits
President Chadbourne, Of Williams College,
has gathered into neat volume the baccalauroate
sermons he has preached 10 the graduating classes
during the five years Of his presidency Of that in
stiuition.
Ex.Gov Packard arrived in Auburn. Me-,
Saturday, visit to his mother. lie Is a native
Of that town, studied law there, and entered a
Maine regiment which was sent to Louisiana,
where he married and settled
The house General Grant occupied In st.
Louis before the war still stands on Barton street,
in that city, IL Is a tiny wooden structure, story
and hall high, and contains two rooms Resi-.
dents thcreabouts are well aware Of its history,
and speak Of II as "a little house atwcen two big
The Holland Club of Sunderland, Mass, had
s,,m meeting last Friday ,iea.h where Dr J: q:
exercises and lunch under widesprcndng elm.
one Of The party who taught at the school house
that she had predicted that that Holland boy
would yet make something"
Gen. Comfy is In danger Of losing the cane
recently presented to him by his old sui o7dinatcs
diseoycreda United states law which prohibits any
Official from receiving any gin present offered
presented To him contribution from persons In
Government employ receiving less salary than
himself 90 ifthc post Of United States Minister
to the Sandwich Islands is n better paid position
than Post-offce clcrkship, Gen. Comfy Will have
to depart without his nobby wskingst stick.
HOTEL PERSONALS.
Hon. J. L. Mcmillan, Of Louisiana, Is at the
Ebbitt
Hon. J. NJ. Thornburgh. Of Tennessee, is at
the Ebbitt.
Charles II. Thomas, U. s. N, is q guest of
the Ebbitt
capt II. vcepiank, U. s. A., is registered at
the Elibtt
Hon. VIM Fullerton, of New York, Is at the
Metropolitan.
Hon. II. D. Foster, Of Pennsylvania Is a
guest Of the Ebb!u.
Gov. Thad. c. Pound, Of Wisconsin, is regis
tered at the Ebbitt.
C. W. Foster, Major J. +. Randolph and J.
NJ Baldwin, L. y. A., are guests Of the Ebbitt.
Major Gen. J. NJ. Schofcld and Capt. Frank
Mchlcr. U. $. A., have apartments at the Ebbit
Hotel Arrivals.
dfhe Eb6in-J. n. Mansfield, u. g. N; j. 4. Alex
antlcr, U. II. N; H. r. Micham, U, 4. NJ: Rear Ad-
mtrni Treecharl u. y, N; W. s. Mcknight, Chicago,
H.; L. Riendhiemer Piadelphhr Dr. 7. swim, wiic
VIM. Henry smith, Chicago. ILL.,; Hon. A. IL. Leon
ard, La.
Al he Metropo,itaa.-A. c. Gibson, Philadel-
W. W. Russell, U. f. N: J. T. Stewart Texas; y. \.
Howard and Frank Strong MIDI J. N: Fowler, Ny
T. d. Alexander and jas. IoOty, s. C.; NJ. II. Wright,
Nd, and =. Il. Gutman, Va
National Republican., 1877-07-24
THE PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN TRII

1t is very greatly to be regretted that the
dangerous condition of the country has rem
dered it proper and necessary for the Presi-
dent to postpone his visit to Virginia. The
cities of that Commonwealth have been pre-
pairing to give Mr.. HAYES a reception that
in enthusiasm would have surpassed the
warm and generous greeting which New
England gave him few weeks ago. Vir-
ginia hospitality is well known for its hearty
and whole 'souled character. It is, however
understood that the delay in the PRESIDENT
trip to the South is only temporary, ant
that the visit will be made as soon as tn,
affairs of the nation become sufficiently set
tied to enable him to leave the capital witt
safety to the public interests.
National Republican., 1877-07-24

THE STORY as to what course the Govern.
ment has taken regarding the riots was told
fully in yesterdays regular and extra editions
of this paper Later events should they also
be serious In their character, will undoubtedly
call for additional action by the General Gov.
ernment. At present it is not considered that
additional action is necessary. 1t can be said
very positively that no serious fears have been
entertained at the seat Of Government Of any
attack upon United States property, though
exceeding wise precautions were taken "a
meet emergencies. Official reports from quar-
ters where troops are stationed are being reg.
ularly received. They are more than covered
by the kilograms in our news columns this
morning.
National Republican., 1877-07-24
Good Advice to workingmen.
From the New York Herald:

We repeat, therefore, our warning to hon est
and respectable workinginen not TO let their SYM
pathies go out To wrongdoen. The men who are
blOckading roads burning cars attacking troops,
breaking open and sacking shops throwing stones
into moving trains are not strikers they are riot
ers Il is not strike but insurreetion and Il has
not hope Of success Il may still further cripple
the railroad companies and disable them from pay
ing hAir wages; ii may put the public 70 great In
convenience, loss and expense but IL will be
disgrace such anarchical attempts bring upon the
country and upon Its workmen, what good viii
have been accomplished
National Republican., 1877-07-24

1T SHOULD not be forgotten that In an emer.
gency like this II Is an act Of mercy to put
down an insnrrectiOn before il has had time to
spread. Unless measures sufficiently vigorous
to at once put down the rebellion are adopted,
IL may cost thousands Of lives and millions OF
public treasure. The people desire the public
authorities TO act with the utmost vigor.