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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
THE RAILWAY WAR.
THE STRIKE A PREMATURE ONE.

TIE nIKIhE PREMATURE ONE
PLANNED FOR OCTOBER But PRECIPITATED IN JULY.
tBr TELEGRAPH To rRBUNRl
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA prominent officer Of the
Government in conversation day or two ago with
man who has the best means of information on the
subject, informed that the late strike had begun
prematurely II was the intention of the managers
of the strike the principal railroads of the country
to organize simultaneous against all the trans
portaton companies about the LIST of October but
the tiremen and brakemen on the Baltimore and Ohio
Road were 80 angry at the reduction made by
that Company that they were unwilling 10 wait
until the appointed time The result was very for
tunate for the country for had the strike occurred in
October instead of July it would probably have been
70 fully organized that it suppression would have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
THE EMPLOYMENT OF MIGRANTS

The Superintendent of the Castle Garden
Labor Exchange reports that during the past month
lOiA applicants provided with employment viz.
56i men and $50 women. Only 46 OF the
male applicants employed at the trades
while 5ls found employment q farm-aborers
Al An average rate OF wages OF Sl2 a
month and board against S15 month with board last
year Most OF the women employed In the city
house servants, at average rate OF wages Of 80 "a
month. The nationality of the male applicants
follows: Germans, 307 Irishmen 220; Engshmen . ;
Frenchmen, 7; Scandnayians, SWISS Poles Boz
bemians, II Arabans, g. and Holanders, 2 The female
applicants included Ia Germans. nearly all the others
being Irish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
APPLYING FOR LICENSES.

There has been little or no decline in the
rush for during the three weeks. since the
opinion of the Corporation Counsel upon the duties OF
the Board Of Police made public and yesterday the
offices Of the Excise Commissioners crowded with
applicants for licenses. The Commissioners believe that
the decision Of of the Police Justices IN regard 10
the protection afforded by receipt for money paid while
appcation FOR license pending has increased the de-
mand for these documents. Commissioner Patterson be-
ing away III she country the Board has not passed upon
or issued any licenses for time. As he re-
il expected that all those dealers who have been
fvoraby reported upon by the Inspectors Will receive
ti,nirh cana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
CENTENNIAL OF BURGoYNE's SURRENDER.

SARATOGA, NY, Aug. 1.-The Saratoga Monu-
Association met here to-day with exGov Seymour
the Arrangements made for celebrating the
centennial NJ Burgoynes surrender at scbuyervie on
October II. Gov Seymour advised the holding OF pre-
liminary meetings three days before. and also
that efforts be made 10 bring In people from the Upper
Hudson celebrate the event He subscribed 800 for
the expenses. aud D. A. Billiard ~ Schuylerve added
the amOut, In addition 10 which pledges were made
OF much from persons present Two natives OF
Saratoga County, residing West, have given 1850 W. L.
Stone, f. r. Billiard and T. c. Ford the Committee on
Invitation directed 10 invite the President and his
Cabinet and Governors Of all the statss % attend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
OTHER POLITICAL NEWS.
TIE MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRATS.

SEVEN UNSUCCESSFUL BALLOTS FOR GOVERNOR.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 1.-The Ardldaehes
jackson. Miss, special says: Tho Democratic Conven
ton called 70 order al by Cen George, Chair
man Of the 6tate Executive Committee, who spoke
In euogistic terms OF President Hayes Administration
Gen Gholson. Of Munroe, eleosed permanent Chair
committee Of twelve We appointed on platform.
who have not yet reported
seven baots we're had Tor Governor. Tho last ssood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
DECISION OF THE VIENNA COUNCIL.

VIENNA, Wednesday, Aug. l, 1877.
The newspapers here unanimously announce that
Yesterdays Council did not decide in favor of either
general or partial mobilization. Count Andrassy
whose policy was entirely approved, was empowered
70 take measures for the eventual strengthening Of
the troops already echelonned along the Southern
frontier.
The Cabinet also discussed the cost, estimated at
obout % 900 600 forms, of mobilzing four divisions
for reinforcing the troops the frontier should that
measure be determined upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
TROOPS SENT TO MINING REGIONS.

HARRISBURG, Penn, Aug. 1.-The 9TH Regi.
ment left here for the western part OF tho
State at early hour this morning TIE sth
Regiment left the same direction about noon
to-day. The First Division arrived here from
Pittsburs about 2:30 this afternoon, and the 4th
Regiment reached here from Allentown about noon
The First Division, while al the depot received orders TO
go TO Luzerne County. ana preparations now being
made 10 move Ia that direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
LIQUOR DEALERS AND IMPORTERS UNITING.

A meeting of wholesale liquor dealers and I'M
porers OF wines aud spirits held yesterday afternoon
In Broads for the purpose, II Is said OF forming union
with retail dealers In liquors Many importers feel
tha, the unsettled state Of the Excise law
works 70 their serious disadvantage, and In
view Of tho great revenue which the Government derives
from their Imports they think that their action NAV
perhaps bring the questions a fair
Ii Is not thought that important steps will taken In
this direction until the time f0f the Legislature
meet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
TURBULENCE IN ILLINOIS.
SERIOUS WORK AT BRAIDwoOD FEARED-G0v. Gull
LON DETERMINED TO CRUSH OUT vIoLESCR
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRInUSE.I

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUSEl
CHICAGO, Aug 1.-Since the return from
Bradwood Of the four companies OF regular troops and
portions of the st and % Regiments OF the State militia.
miners have again exhibited signs OF creating another
disturbance, which will doubt require the assistance
of large AMI weorganized force in order TO que the
mob element at that place Braidwood is stu
ated on the Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, and
is of the most important mining towns in Illinois
Several weeks ago many OF the miners employed the
services of large number OF coore miners greater
majority coming from South Carolina As a consequence
many OF the white miners either discharged or else
they refused TO work long this state Of
things existed. Since that time riotous disturb
ances have been almost OF daily occurrence
The town for week past has been placed
in condition unfit for business well as for the safety
OF it, citizens Gov. Cullom has expressed determine
ton TO quell riots without any lenency. Braidwood ia
considered ~ be the most dangerous point in the
state and the aspect OF things does change
there will certainly be bloodshed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02

The above map shows the position of Plevna'
the scene OF the two victories gained by Osman Pasha
within the past two weeks The Russians iirst aackeu
the town-whch twenty-five or thirty miles southwest
OF Nikopolis, and near the Vid-on July 49, put
were repulscd after hours fighting. Tie defeated
army was reinforced and July 80, again attacked the
Turkish forces The second engagement lasted two days
and resulted. according Turkish reports. In Russian
loss OF 600 killed and 10000 wounded The defeated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
THE EASTERN WAR.
OSMAN PASHNS VICTORY.

SECOND DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS AT PLEvNA-
JENI sAGHRA UNDER FIRE.
The details given below of the second defeat of the
Russians at Plevna mainly from Turkish
sources. The battle lasted two days, the Rus
slams retiring to their encampment after
heavy losses. The first days repulse is admitted
at st. Petersburg One report states that 5000
Russians were killed and 10000 wounded.
Jen Saghra. south Of the Balkans, is under fire
from the Russians. Russia objects to the Of
Egyptian troops in the Turkish Army. and thinks
England should have used her influence to prevent
the Khedive from taking part in the Fresh
troops are going forward to the Danube from Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
cRysrs AND cAsuALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

MEMPHIS. Tenn Aug 1.-The army worm has
sp,eared in cotton fields IN North Misnssippi
MIDDLETON. n Y. Aug: Hiram II. Gale, q
rromnout of Elenve died yesterday afternoon ir
he ELECTS Of an overdose n morphine taken 10 asy the
main OF cramps stomach His ntynve years
lie leaves wife and two married daughters
CONCORD, N. H., Aug. 1.-The boiler OF the small
excursion steamer Ady Woodso Lake 1unApee exploded
this morning and tho weasel sunk None oil the eighn
nss.ensep were seriously injured Daniel Woodsum the
euxfpeer blown on he passengers were res
susd In boAiA. Ifse beat ooss e<,0o0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
RUSSIAN HINTS TO ENGLAND.
OBJECTION TO TIE UsR or EGYPTIAN TROOPS by
TURKEY.

TURKEY
LONDON, Wednesday. Aug l, 1877.
note received by the Russian Secretary OF state
from the headquarters of the Grand Duke Nicholas,
where the Car is sojourning ~ TO the sinking OF
vessels in the Sulina mouth of the Danube, aud the
employment of Egyptian troops IN the service Oh
Turkey, says: "As soon a. the war Is ended the
Russians will remove the impediments ana
clear the bed of the river" With re-
card 10 the other point, the note states that
20 calm tbe anxiety of the British Cabinet His I'm
,r,.l Maiestv has instructed the Russian Ambassa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
THE Pennsylvania RAILROADS DIVIDEND
PASSED.

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, Aug. 1.-The Board
OF Directors Of Pennsy Railroad Company to-
day decided 10 pas the usual quarterly dver the
stock OF that Company. The Board considers adysa
tile TO s available cash IN repairing the re- en1 dam
aRes 70 lie property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
Stone, 90 Lowery. 9S Humphreys, 81 Feathcrstone'

The Convention then adjourned until $50 tonight
The Convention is the largest held in the state
and it will require 1913 votes TO nominate No nomna-
ton IL urOhable ton igIt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
COMPARTMENT OF JENI SAGHRA.

LONDON, Wednesday, Aug. /, lS71.
Reutersdispatch from Constantinople last evening
saws: 1.-THE Russians are bombarling Jenl Saghra.'
This seems to contradict the last report of Russian
defeat there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02

Thirty-three more votes would have nominated
Taft. He got his immense vote with almost no aid
from the delegation from his county of Hamton'
Only eight out of eighteen delegates from that
county supported him, the rest were committed to a
Cincinnati candidate for Lieut. Governor, or be-
leved that Judge Taft hostile to Hayes. The
leavcn of suspicion worked rapidly. Evidently
Judge Taft had nothing to hope after his failure TO
win on the first ballot. The Cincinnati men swung
over 10 West. so did all of Mr.. Lawrences friends.
The second ballot stood as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02

MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
BosTON, Aug lat a meeting OF the Demo-
cratic state Central Committee held this afternoon, II
WAS voted to hold the Convention for the nomination OF
candidates for state officers in Worcester on the 18TH OF
Seuf her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02

forces belong TO the extreme right OF the Russian Army
The Russians have apparently chosen the Valley OF
the Jantra ec map the centre OF their operations.
Mehemet Ali is now moving with force OF co.
600 men towasd Tirnoya tsec map the Jantra, in
the hope OF efecting junction with Osman Pasha Jni
saghra, which the Russians bombarding, ia about
fifteen miles east Of Eski saghra see map The Rus
sian Left Wing is divided three divisions, draw
ing around silstra (see map another at Mejdjc and
the third threatening yarna fsee mani
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02

So West was victorious. He is a man OF high
character, excellent talents, agd "A good public
worker. He has nearly, if not quite, lost his eye
sight but will make an active canvass. Perhaps
his blindness will give him added popularity
1t must not for "a moment be supposed that Judge
Tafts vote was All anti-Hayes vote. There were not
100 anti-Hayes men in the Convention. All these
men voted for Judge Taft no doubt but with them
was much larger force of Administra-
ton men who believed Judge Taft to
be the strongest man for the emergency,
and were confident that he would be as friendly ~
anybody towards the President by the time be got
into the canvass. His questionable attitude was
what killed him, however. If he had sent a ten
word dispatch saying that he accepted the platform
and would take the nomination, he would have gone
through with hurrah on the first ballot.
The lesson of the whole affair is that the Ohio
Republicans are with President Hayes, and will de-
feat their favore candidate if they suspect he does
not stand by the Administration Further. if man
wants place he had better say and tell how he
stands, and if he does not his friends should be
restrained from bringing him forward.
The nomination of yOung Cincinnati German.
Ferdinand Voegler for the Lieutenant.-Governorship
is thought materially to strengthen the ticket All
the other nominations appear at first glance to be
excellent They are follows:
GorernO'-William II. West ~ Beefontaine-
Lieut. GocerpOr-Fertlinand NOcglcr
Judge Of Supreme Court-W W. johnson.
Attorney GeHerdi-GcO. X. Nash
Clerk Of SUDftme COurt-Dwight Crowel.
School Commissioners. T. Lukins.
Board Of Public HOrkS-A. ". Luckey.
An immense ratification meeting is now being
held in the public square.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02

for him; but the evidence that he would not run,
and that he was not in accord with the Admnlstra-
ton became in the end too strong to be dlsregarded
BENJAMIN Eggleston of CincinnaA presented Judge
Taft's name BY unucky chance Patrick Downing
the renowned Toledo Postmaster, seconded the NOM
instion. Both were known as antl-Hayes men.
Questions poured in on Mr. Eggleston. Gould
Taft accept, and would he stand on the PLATFORM
No answer was given until the other nominations
were made Then Mr.. Eggleston made "a ringing
speech. "Taft does not want the nomination." he
SAID "but if You want him, Oh go for him." Still.
no word about his attitude towards the President.
The other candidates William ii. West formerly
AttOrney-General; VIM. Lawrence ex-Congressman;
ex-Treasurer 5. s. Warner; and l.. G.. Wordsworth,
also an ex-ConPessman. The latter was withdrawn
before the ballot began. letter then read from
Judge Taft only three days old declining to be
candidate Hardin County man said Taft had in
formed him that he could not approve the resoln
tons adopted in that county commencing the Adj
ministration and that the Convention resolutions
were substantially the same. There was great CON
fusion after this and loud shouts for Taft, aft "
drowned all objections. Several times during the
balloting county delegate sceptica az to Tafts
standing tried to raise question, but the vote re-
"A ell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
THE CONVENTION ENTHUSIASTIC.

s-yMISTAKABLE EVIDENCES OF FIDELITY !" ia 70
1.t-r,s DEFEAT DUB TO DOUBT As TO HIS sENIi-
,,pvrs-A closK CONTEST FOR TIE NoMINA-
National Republican., 1877-09-17
WADE HAMPTON,

The speech made by WADE HAMPTON at
Rockford, ILL.,, last week was an eloquent plea
for peace and determination. He declared
that his chief motive in going there was to
promote true and correct understanding
between the people of the North and the
South. He said the South had had enough
Of war, and was now seeking peace, and
cited, as evidence of this truth, the fact that
during the recent Presidential contest the
Southern members Of Congress by their
moderation prevented the country from
being plunged into another civil war. He
concluded his address as follows:
We are stsndlng under one hag. Obcying one Con
stitutiOn, and II II for us to suy what Will be tho
future o! this county. Give u, your help and We
will give you our hearty cooperation, We feel
and know that IL this Is done II we can have res
toTaton Of fraternity, II we can make the people u
this cosntry understand each other, We feel then
that there IL glorious future beiOru the whole
country. We can make it 81; we eau make II 50 by
eaoh and all of us performing in his allotted sphcrt
his duty; and having done that to leave the cOnsc
quenccs to Gud-hayiug performed our duty look
ing back tO the past only to gain wisdom for til,
uture. and using the present wisely, aud louktn.
W the future. With hope aud trust IN God, an
sure that We may all sny-NUfth and SOulh-para
phrasiug the wish of lhu poet that ulir States may
AL be distinct Us the bllUws, yet one Us the sea-
National Republican., 1877-09-17
THE EVILS OF THE CAUCUS.

Although we have nominally an elective
and representative form OF Government, yet
II is very manifest that of late years but
few places have been filed by men who
were the real choice of the people. The
candidates for office have TOO frequently
been those who have been nominated by II
few persons composing a caucus or ring who
have set up" their own men and carried
their nominations by packing party conven-
tiOns aud other improper and discrcditable
means Under thus system Oiiice-seekinS
has become profession, aud men familiar
with the arts and tricks OF politicians can
easily ioist themselves into places for which
they are unfit and for which they would
never be selected by the free choice of the
people.
This system is the cause Of most of the
political corruption winch now curses this
nation. Offices ol,uiued by bargain and
sale aud corrupt influences will not he ad-
ministered in the ml,I'.'. of the people,
bat will generally hy l.l' mere instIu-
mentalitirs IUr ,atI yn,. '. ,ac selfish ends
of professional ,.lti,N-,evk,Is and their allies.
The independent voter IL the 0bN iOus rem
edy for the tyIanuy UI the caucus. II ~ u
very fortunate tlIing for the country that
his influence lus .oprattdly heen fell by both
political parties during the last few yeais-
Ais power is now known and respected.
The evils of making nominations by eau
gises cannot we'll 10 exaggerated. They
National Republican., 1877-09-17
DIED.


RIoRDAN.-on the might Of the 18th Of fseptember,
Of Daniel aud Ellen Rlordan, aged three years and
thrre nionthx
The funeral will take place to-day, from the resi-.
deflce OF his parents i0i III street northwest h 3S
o'clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited
cAPEnToN-rn Georgetown, D. G., on Friday.
ness, cnlp,instng Ii. r9raiyss iiuSH cArsRroS, in
the my Sixth year OF his ngc.
Friends invited to attend the funeral from Trim
ity church, Georgetown, at f0D O'Clock this Mon
day orning, and not rom the residence. ~ before
Virginia Baltimore and West Virginia papers cory.
Mfs SUSIE y, wife OF I. A. Boynion, In the thirty
third year Of her age
Funeral from the residence OF John &. Paxton, No
80 Monlgulery street, Georgetown dI 2, m. Friend,
are respectfully Invited TO attend.
DOiEMUS.-At the residence Of her son-in.law, u
Coughlan. GU Tweniy-hSt street northwest, Mrs.
IEINA DonENrs, wife Of the late Corneus Doren =.
| for intcrnent, to-day, september II.
FOLLIN,-Oh the morning OF the 18th OF Septenl
Der, lsi1, MARY tiknRnlA, twin daughter OF John W
| and 0corIirnA ID. foliln, aged twenty months ant
| seventeen days.
HuNT.-s.picmber H. 1871, SIDNEY T. HuSr, viii,
| OF Charles l. Hunt, deceased.
| RYAN.-on the morning OF the 18th ofsepten.bcr
| 1911 In the hnysecond year OF her age, Mrs MAHN
RYAN, wife OF John Ryan. native Of the parish o
| 0rin, county OF Rossconinon, ireland.
LORD.-On the morning OF the 18th, JULIA II, IN,
The funeral will take place nom the rcsldsnce o
her parents, $40 street northwest, at 10 o'clock Am.
on Monday morning, 18th instant. Friends Of III,
| hmily are Invited to attend.
National Republican., 1877-09-17

meet secretly, like conspirators They are
generally controlled by the corrupt bargain
and-sale Of Offices or political influence. A
well-intentioned majority Is made the vic
tim of the cunning of designing minority,
Il is not necessary, in view Of those we'll
known facts, to argue the unfitness of such
machinery for nominating the candidates
for the speakership Of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
The spirit OF true Republicanism de.
mands that that officer, like all others,
should be elected by q free, open vote Of the
House, untrammeled by the dictation Of q
caucus. That instrumentality has been
brought into great disrepute by the fact
that it has been so frequently used for pur.
poses of intrigue and corruption. In these
days Of reform machine politicians and the
caucus are at q discount, and the people
would rejoice to see their power destroyed
In view Of all these facts, the independent
voters in both parties will be very reluctant
to submit to caucus dictation in the organi
cation Of the next House.