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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
BGEUF RIVER.

REGULAR BLACK AND BEUF RIVER
PACKET.
Leaves WEDNESDAY, November 81, at S D. M
FOR EASONS FERRY, POINT
ykksssg@.sasZ Jefferson, Girard, Alto, Red Mouth,
Gum Point and all landings on B9uf
and Black rivers-The steamer
ERA NO. 10,
Tom Taylor. master,
will leave as above. Pays particular attention
to all Black river business. For freight or pas
sage apply on board. nO18
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WHISKY, ETC.
ASSIGNEES SALE.

RY d. L. MORPHY & SON--D. r. Morphy
- nuctionser@will be sold on TUESDAY.
November. 80, 1877. at II o'clock o. M. Us per
order OF A, j. domila and u. W. Smith as
aignees Of the bankrupt estnte of Messrs, A. Z.
Bennett e. Co.. In store Nos. 1903 and 40 Maya
zine street.
TWO BARRELS OLD WHISKY. DESKS
TABLES otto.
Tbrma,@tuaH pna 1s 10 IN
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AuCrIoN SALES.
BY r. n. & b. J. Monteomor,
SPECIAL SALE OF FINE sTocH

bTUUh.
2 Pair splendid CARRIAGE HORSES.
Fine Large DRAFT HORSES.
10 HORSES-well broke.
2 Fine MULES.
Good TOP BUGGY.
AT auction
PY r. M. & B. J. MONTGOMERY - II. NJ
- Montgomery. auctioneer-Wil1 be sold posi-
lively on TU tuesday,, Goth inst. at Ii o'clock, at
Montgomerys ,Tattersalls, No. 70 Baronne
street, without limit or reserve
2 pair Carriage Horses. 8 fine Draft Horses. IS
Horses (well broke). fine Mules, / good Top
Buggy.
Terms-Cash. nois
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OlLdM bLI w LEN BREMEN AND NEW Oh
LEANS. VIA HAvRE, SOUTH
AMPTON AND HAVANA.
NfSs The steamships Of the North Ger
man Lloyd will resume their Regular Trips
next fall. as folloWa:
From Bremen. From New Orleans.
FRANKFURT, Oct. 10 about NOVA.
MERNBERG: Nov. u about Dec. %.
FRANKFURT. Dec, 10 about Jan 10.
These steamers touch outward at Havre and
Havana, and ON their home trip at Havana and
Southampton.
PRICES OF PASSAGE:
From Bremen. Southampton or Havre to Ha-
yana or New Orleans-Cabin $50 gold; Steer
age. $3S (goidl.
From New Orleans to Southampton, Havre or
Bremen-Cabin, $50 gold; Storage. $45 (goldl
From New Orleans to Havana-Cabifl as
(goldl: Steerage, Sis tgold).
Children under ten years, half price; chill.
dren under one year, free.
The company reserves the right to change the
route Of the steamers, their advertised DAYS of
departure and the prices OF passage.
Passage tickets from Bremen, SOUTHAMPTON
or Hayre to New Orleans issued By the under
signed.
Ed. +. sT0GKMElER & 90. Agents.
auSl ~ r Union stTesi
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GTEAMBOAT6.

Martha. Bassett. from Port Eads
w J Behan. VIII insoD. from Minden
Isabel, OPry from Lower Coast
Col A p Kouns, Smith. from st Martinville
Susie Silver, Yore from st LOUIS
Alvin, ScOvell, from Lower Coast
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BY Vincent 81 Co.

CUSTOM MADE CLOTHING. FOR MEMS
YOUTHS AND BOYS WEAR.
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by q. Il. Girar.ioy.

fEhEMfTORY SALE OF A CHOICE SUGAR
Eatate In Orleans Parsh-'rhe Aurora
or Morgan Plantation. Within Four Miles of
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RIVER NEWS.

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT,
Sunday, Nov. is. 1877.
Daily report Of the stage of water, with changes
in the twenty-four hours ending yesterday
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STEAMBOATS,.
STEAMBOATS,.
GREAT REDUCTION.
lsssln CABIN PASSAGE TO

VICKSBURG ........s6 NATCHFZ ........s So
BAYOU SARA -.-....4 BATON ROUGE. 8
The above rates will be accepted by the fol-
lowing passenger steamers: CITY OF ALTON
SUSIE SILVER. COMMONWEALTH CEN.
TENNIAL, BELLE OF SHREVEPORT.
Apply to j. B. WOODS q CO., Agents,
noe II 104 Common street.
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PASSENGER AND MAIL ROUTE.
For Galveston, Houston ana Indianela.

II, -
For Galveston. Houston ana Indianela.
Passengers take Railroad Ferryboat foot OF 81.
Ann street, at $3.50 a. M, reaching Morgan CITY
at 1928 .. m, there connecting with steamers
JOSEPHINE on SUNDAY
HUTCHINSON on MONDAY,
CLINTON ON TUESDAY
WHITNEY on WEDNESDAY
MORGAN on THURSDAY.
JOSEPHINE on FRIDAY
HUTCHINSON ON SATURDAY.
First class fare to Shreveport s25-Tfma
hours.
Excursion tickets for the round trip to Gal.
weston and return. good for thirty days, issued
at S21. - 4
Tickets and staterooms secured until g. o, "a,
daily Sundays excepted at Agents Office. Or al
the Ferry Landing, on morning Of departure.
Through tickets will be issued from this offic0
70 the principal points on the Houston Texas
Central Railroad, on the International and
Railroad.
@. A. WHITNEY d co. Agents,
je1 ~ Corner Magazine and Natchez SITS.
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GENTS FURNISHING GOODS. FELT AND
WOOL HATS
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L,OR RENT-THREE COMFORTABLE BED
and private table given, If preferred. No chill
dren in the house or other boarders. Location
pleasant and convenient. Address D., Demo-
crat office. oc11 tt
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sBelow high water mark Of 1874.
y w II ETM0NG
Sergeant SiRnaI
Departures


Isabel. Martha, Col. A. ?. Kouns, W. J. Behan
Susie Silver. Alvin.
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FOR RENT.

L,OR RENT-LOW, TO A RESPONSIBLE
II party, two furnished rooms, at 154 st. Joseph
street. nol3 1W
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LyOR RENT-ELEGANTLY FL RMS ED
Il rooms, single or in suites. with board. at No.
So Bourbon street. near Canal. oc27 1m*
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OUACHITA RIVER.

NEW ORLEANS AND OUACHITA RIVER
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
OUACHITA CITY, TRENTON AND MONROE
Weekly Ouachita City u. q. Mail Packet.
Leaves every WEDNESDAY at s .. H..
FOR OUACHITA CITY, TREN-
Ls8ef ton. Monroe and all town landings
kThe steamer
JOHN WILSON,
I'm place Of John H. HANNAH
Joe Holmes. master. b. q. Cornwell. clerk.
Will leave regularly as above. Will reserve the
right to refuse any landing except mail land
ings. For freight or passage apply on board. or
to
Capt, r. A. BLANKS, President,
No. Q Canal street, corner Delta.
HITE d OARLIN. BRITTON D EPPLER
JANNEY d WORK. LORD d MoPEAKE. Ag'ts
?. S.-Has regular connection with all the
tributaries. fe11tf
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AN tNVEafMENT OF UNUSUAL PROMISE
and Productiveness.
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HARLAN,

On WEDNESDAY, November q,
Lighterage to Corpus Christi III anyJ at risk
and expense of consgnees.
. Freight for st. Mary's and Fulton landed at
Rockport. -
Freight for all the above points received at tha
Depot Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Raiiroad
foot OF Lafayette street. daily. until .. IA.
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Lghterage at Brazos Santiago at risk and ex.
pense Of consignees.
Freight received for and bills lading signed
only to Browngyi!le, via Bio Grande Railroad.
a, per new tariff. less 331S per cent.
Freight payable In gold.
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Exchange Clippings.

Cincinnati Commercial, Nov 49,
The tug J. N Roberts passed south with a tow
of produce yesterday. She will go up the Yazoo
I TO trade in cotton seed this winter.
Gordon Wayne. formerly second clerk on the
Mary Houston. arrived from New Orleans yes
terday.
EVANSVILLE, Nov. 15.-The Sam Roberts and
ebarges Brannock and Perry Tharp are here
half loaded. They are filling up. and will leave
Saturday. Business looking up.
CAIRO, Nov. l5.-The Mississippi Valley Trans
Dortation Company now own tive large tow
boats namely: Future City, Port Eads, Grand
Lake No. 2, Bee and My Choice and thirty-one
barges. Ten of these barges will carry 1900 tons
two will carry 600 tons each, and five will carry
5oO tons each, making total carrying capacity
III 81. 900 tons. One of these boats and five
hnrres will carry ESQ., 900 bushels of bulk corn or
vs. 600 barrels ESQ loads Of flour. Two boats
each week could be sent out ii necessary Each
boat the Colonel says, consumes an average
81 5000 bushels of coal on trip. 1t Is calcu,,
lated that this line spends for luel. labor and
.smnnlies So 900 monthly in this city. They have
two large barges now in process OF construction,
saI, n several others in contemplation.
The Future City returns to New orleans with
S. The John w, Garrett and barges are uneer-
fain vet what they will do. but It Is propapie
ff1at they will load and go back.
Courier Journal Nov. I6: ,14
Capt Nat Williams. OF Madison, Ind., .Dougne
INA little Alert yesterday. and will use her a.
Efnrvboat He will take tow OF produce anu
INV boats 70 the lower coast next month on 1 ~ ie
las bought the hull q the Dove ana WILL ioao y
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1ETA. For Corpus Christi, Fulton ana
sMaAasl2G st. Mary's. via Rockport-The iron
steamer ST. MARY,
VIII leave Morgan City on
MONDAY, November 10.
To no fpItcmoj hV,
National Republican., 1877-07-02
Suits Entered.
rHE CIRCUIT CouHr DOCKET.
TIE korIrY onrRr nocKEr.
MOTE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

The Government to Print Its Own Paper
Money-Letter from Secretary sherman to
Mr.. McPherson-So,ne Inside Facts.
Secretary Sherman has written letter to
Mr. Edward Mcpherson, chief of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing relative to the
management Of that bureau. He says that it
Is the undoubted intention Of Congress to
have most of the work done In the Treasury
Department, and that, after repeated exami-
nations of the bureau by committees Of Con-
grcs, the decision has always been that secur-
ity required it's continuance. The Secretary
secs no reason why the stamps and notes can
not be printed as cheaply by the Government
as by private companies. ''lf the work is not
done as well and rs cheaply," he adds that it
is because you or neglect our duty or abuse
our powers" He says that it is his intention
to advertise for proposals for one plate impress
| siUns on all United states and national bank
notes, leaving all the rest Of the work to be
| done in the bureau. He has given notice TO
| the Continental, American and National Ban k
Companies of New York and to the Columbia
Company of Washington that the existing con
tracts with them will terminate at the expira.
| tiOn of three months from July I.
The contracts require three months notice
before they can be abrogatcd. He intends Ia
have all the revenue stamps printed by the
bureau an act of Congress requiring this pro.
vded they can be printed there as rheaply rs
by private companies. An examination of the
cost of the two methods of printing shows that
the Government can effect saving Of $4,000
a year by having the work done in the Treas.
ury instead Of the bank note companies The
Secretary's letter is long, and goes into the de.
| tails of suggested improvements in the di'
rcction OF economy and efficiency in the Office
II shows that Mr. Sherman believes that the
bureau can be run upon strict business basis
and save money instead of wasting II as here
toforc, and that he has faith in that Mr.. Ne
Pherson will be able to bring abOu, this i'm
portant reform.
The inside history Of the order, giving no
tice to the New York bank note companies o.
the Governments intention to terminate the
contract for printing stamps aud doing the
work in the printing division OF the Treasury
affords curious commentary on the charaC tcI
of the late report against this division. The
Secretary asccrtained that some of the New
York companies, while contracting TO prin
stamps on steel plates have been in the habi
of doing u considerable portion Of the work OF
electr0type plates, ut much less cost than The
contract, IL cOniUrmed TO, would require. Il
further appeared to the Secretary that Mr.
Chapman, chief OF the stamp division in tn,
Internal Revenue Bureau, who knew abOu
this cheap dodge Of the note companies, wa
also member Of the commission which mad,
such a sweeping report against the printing
division, This led to the order giving motto,
of the intention to terminate the stampl con
tract.
National Republican., 1877-07-02
WAGNER TO pISIT AMERICA.

The Great Composer to Visit the United
States and Popuiari,e His Compositions.
DIR. e. II. Bernays, of the st. Louis Anseiger,
has just received letter from Prof Michael
Bernays, Of Munich, to the effect that Richard
Wagner, the great musical composer, intends
paying visit to the United States. Professor
Bcrnays is an intimate personal friend Of the
composer, and states that Wagner is already
making arrangements for his projected jour
ncy. The idea Of Wagner is not so much to
make a large amount Of money, 1t Is stated, rs
to popularize his music here. He considers
hit fame in the United States such that, by a
year less Of effort, he eau secure his rccogni-
tion as the acknowledged greatest ofcomposcrs,
and gain also for his ideas Of theatrical effects
equal regard with his music. This dream Of
Wagner, of the conquest Of a new continent, Is
said in the letter to be one he will certainly
act upon. He will not he accompanied by any
orchestra, but will bring over with him two
oboe players and two bassoon players, having
the impression that the Importance Of the in
strument is not understood here. He may also
extend his tour to South America.
National Republican., 1877-07-02
AUCTION SALES To-Day.

BY Duncansnn Bros:
Al O'Clock, lots Nos. /, . q T. ~. II, q, o. % 80
81, H. ~, ~ and IS, In square No. $50
Al o'clock, valuable improved property on
Four-andn. half street west, between and r
streets south.
BY Wash d. Williams
At 6 O'Clock valuable improved real estate on
North street between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets west
Al 6 o'clock. property on street between Pour.
teenth and Fifteenth streets northwest.
BY Thomas Bowling:
At - o'clock, catalogue sale OF entire stock Of II.
II. Hempler optician.
BY George Trucstel:
Ats O'clock, valuable two.story and basement
brick house, containing rooms and bath room, No
~ street northwest.
By =. Foley. Sill Seventh street northwest
At O'Clock, valuable furniture of all kinds.
By u. H. Warner:
Al O'Clock desirable building lot on east side Of
Third street between b and G streets northwest.
BY F.. Hodenhcimer and Coleman 4 Co., l2ss Penn,
sylrania avenue, corner Thirteenth street north
west
Al I:SD O'Clock a large collection Of unredeemed
pledges, watches. jewelry &c
BY James NJ. Latta and Jno. =. Oimstead, Trustees
M6 o'clock, at ilO7 street northwest, lot No. Q
IN square No. 81.
BY William King and W. A. Gordon, Trustees:
Al $50 o'clock improved property on north side
of Water street between Congress and High streets
Georgetown.
National Republican., 1877-07-02
How to Spend the Fourth

The excursion TO Pincy Point on the steamer
Charlotte Vanderbilt offers fine opportunity
for spending the Fourth Of July in an enjoya.
bic manner. The steamer will leave her wharf
tomorrow evening, and after q delightful sail
down the Potomac land the passengers at Piney
Point at O'Clock in the morning. The boat
Is amply provided with sleeping accommods-
tions, 80 that there will be no necessity for
losing = nights rest. Piney Point has all the
attractions Of q seaside resort, including q fine
hotel surf bathing, fishing, grabbing and sand
neas. The steamer will reach Washington at 9
o'clock Thursday morning. The tickets are
being rapidly sold, and the excursion party
will be large, and consequently merry.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
will give an excursion to Harpcr's Ferry on
the Fourth. The excursions to this place have
become very popular. There are n hundred
attractive things at the Ferry and on the
route. and the excursionist will he well repaid
for his l.25 invested in round-trip ticket
The steamer Arrow, commanded by Capt.
Frank Hollingshead, will make two trips to
Mount Vernon Oh the Fourth Of July, giving
parties who desire to do no AN opportunity to
spend whole day at the beautiful homestead.
The steamer will leave the seventh street
wharf at 10 II. M. and 4 p. IN. and return at 4
p. M. and sp. IN. The round-trip fare includes
admission to the grounds.
National Republican., 1877-07-02
Earnest T.mpersuce Address,

Another interesting temperance meeting
was held last night at the Congregational
church, under the auspices Of Howard Divi-
sion, S. Of T., upon which occasion Rev. DIR.
Gray, formerly chaplain Of the United States
Senate, delivered a powerful address, entitled
The Red Dragon, What lie Does and How to
Conquer Him" The address was most valu-
able addition to the temperance cause, and
contained an array Of facts and figures that
were truly startling. II should have been
heard by everybody In the city. He clearly
demonst rated that tho demon of rum Ia the
Red Dragon" of the day that is consuming
the heart and substance of this nation. Prof.
Bischof presided at the organ with unusual
ability, and q choir Of twelve ladies and gen.
tlemcn added much 10 the interest Of the meet
ing by rendering some new pieces composed
by Prof Bschof In q most excellent manner.
The exercises were closed with tho stirring
battle-hymn, entitled Storm the Fort, q mem
Der of the choir singing the stanzas rs a solo,
and the entire congregation, with the full or
gan, uniting in the chorus. The meeting was
a glorious success for the cause.
National Republican., 1877-07-02
DEATH ~ ORaSGE PEEL.
A Quart of II Found In the Stomach OF n
Pastry Cook,

SpOk.
Some time early Sunday morning the col
ored pastry cuok, Jackson Pollard, at the John
sou house, No. 337 Pennsylvania avenue, died
suddenly. Pollard was complaining Saturday
of pain in the back Of his head, but nothing
serious was thought to be the matter.
He retired to his room at II o'clock Saturday
night and US he did not get up at his usual
hour yesterday morning one Of the colorcd
female cooks went to his room to call him.
After rapping on his bedroom door for some
time and being unable to arouse him and find
ing the door locked, she reported the fact to
Mr. johnson, who repaired to the room, burst
the door open, entered the room and found
Pollard lying on his back corpse. When
found he had one arm raised and his leg hang
ing over the side of the bed, as il he had at
tempted to get up and in doing so fell over
dead.
the deputy coroner, DIR, Hartigan, performed
an autopsy. In the stomach was found moro
than quart of orange peel. Pollard was fifty
six years of age and toothless, and swallowed
the orange peel In large pieces, being unable
to niasticate it. The physicians gave II us
their opinion that the orange peel caused vio-
lent cramps, which threw the unfortunate man
into spasms, during one of which he died.
He was man who bore an excellent char
actcr, and had the reputation Of being one Of
the best pastry cooks In the District, having
served In that capacity ut the fremont for five
years. and until about month since, when
he entered the employ Of Mr. johnson. He
WAS buried yesterday afternoon at the expense
of the District.
National Republican., 1877-07-02

wharves at low tide they throw out narrow
gang plank, which is elevated at an angle Of
from thirty to fifty degrees, and over this Ia
dies and children have to climb in order to
reach terra frma.
There are no guards to catch hold Of or cross
pieces to gain foothold, and II is exceedingly
dangerous for persons to attempt TO cross them.
II is generally the habit Of the police to visit
the whsrves on the arrival Of an excursion
party and assist them to the landing. A few
days since while an officer was assisting stout
lady up the gang plank he missed his footing
and both he and the lady came very near fall
ing into the river Several instances have oc-
CURED where parties have fallen overheard,
and ON one occasion gentleman while passing
up the plank slipped, fell overheard and was
drowned. II is time that our steamboat com
panics were guarding against such accidents.
National Republican., 1877-07-02
FUNERAL or TELLINGr0N BRoWN.
Burial Of the Victim ora Sad Accident

OF inc Ntctth OF u sau
The funeral Of Mr.. Wellington Brown, chief
head clerk Of the postal railway service in the
District, who was drowned last Thursday
night, took place Saturday afternoon, from his
late residence, on Missouri avenue. near Four
and-a-half street northwest, and was largely
attended by his numerous friends and ac
Quaintanccs. At eleven o'clock a. m. the re-
mains, encased in II handsome walnut coffin,
were removed from the warerooms of Henry
Lees Sons to his late residence, and from that
hour until the time for the funeral services
hundreds OF persons called to take farewell
look at that singularly handsome form.
Just before the hour for the services to COM
mence large delegation, composed of the en-
ployees of the city post Office and the postal
railway service, headed by Major Langley,
chief Of the Washington Office, arrived, and,
filing past the bier, took farewell look at
their late associate. After the services had
been performed by the Rev. DIR. Wilson, Of the
Methodist Protestant church, the remains
were borne to the hcarse by the following pail.
bearers: Messrs. VIM. Macfeely, Benjamin
Miller and Y. q. Wilson, Of the Treasury De,
partment, and q. II. Fayman, John o. Walker
and George Z. Mattingly, of the railway pos
tai service. The cortege then proceeded tC
the Congressional cemetery, where the remain!
were inferred.
National Republican., 1877-07-02
BURGLARS BEATEN.
How an Attempt House ON Missouri
Avenue was Frustrated.


Avenue was Frustrated.
An attempt was made by two men to bur
glarize the residence of Mrs. Mtkuew, No. 329
Missouri avenue northwest, at an early hour
yesterday morning. While Officers Skelley
and O'Hara were patrolling the old propaeating
gardens between Third and Four-and-a-half
streets, and Missouri avenue and r Streets
they noticed man passing quickly up Four
and half street aud make singular cough,
which was answered by another man In the
grounds.
The officers, thinking all was not right,
secreted themselves in the shrubbery, and the
men joined each other and sat down on a
bench in the grounds and commenced an
earnest conversation. One of tho men spied
the officers and approached them, while the
other walked quickly away. The cops"
questioned the man pretty closely, but he
accounted for his being there at that hour by
saying that the weather was 10 warm that he
could not rest in his room.
The officers ordered him to leave and he
went. About o'clock q gentleman roomng
In the adjoining house t0 Mrs. McKnew arose
to close his window blinds, when he saw two
men in Mrs. Mcknew's yard with ladder try
ing to get in the back window, but rs soon as
the burglars saw the gentleman they decamped,
leaving their ladder behind them. From the
description given of them it appears that they
are the same men the officers met
National Republican., 1877-07-02
The Canal strike.

The blockade of boats belonging to the strik.
Chesapeake and Ohio canal. There is n squad.
ron Of about forty boats used for blockading
purposes and so ehcctually do they choke up
the canal that no boats can pass. Saturday
the fotlla was about thirty five miles this side
of Cumberland and moving slowly towards
that point There arc about two hundred
boats in the wake Of the blockade waiting to
pass up the canal. The boatmcn still hold out
for 81 por ton freight. They claim that they
are not Intentionally blocksding the canal, but
arr slowly moving along and disbanding, as
many of them have TO 60 homo to look after
their crops. II is understood that the presi-
dent Of the canal company will lake legal ac-
tion against the strikers " they continue TO
obstruct travel on the canal.