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The Lake Charles echo., 1877-08-02

Last Monday Gen. Jack Wharton,
United States Marshal, accompanied
by several deputy marshals, arrived
here from New Orleans. He called on
ns the same evening, and expressed q
desire to do what he conld, consist
emily with his official duty, to arrive at
a aspeedy adjustment Of the Calcasieu
log matter. For tnis purpose he
wished TO see the intervenors in
the log sait. OF rconrse Marshal
Wharton is merely the executive officer
fithe Circuit Court, sustaining towards
lit, in the matter Of the sequestration
sr,it, precisely the same relation the
sheriff of this parish world sustain
towards our District Court in q seqnes-
gtration snitt its civil docket. Yet,
ior many reasons, he may be able to as
sist materiallyin q speedy settlement Of
this log matter.
The Lake Charles echo., 1877-08-02

The trouble in consequences of the
Railroad strike in Texas is being adj
justed, on the grounds ofmutual con-
cessions.
The Lake Charles echo., 1877-08-02

We call attention to the Auction sale
to take place next Tuesday. The fur
,niture referred to is second handed hut
O great deal of it is as good Rs new, and
purchasers are sure to get bargains.
Be on hand promptly at 10 A. N.
The Lake Charles echo., 1877-08-02

Dnr subscribers will confer a
favor by advising the proprietor
of any irregularity in receiving
their paper.
The Lake Charles echo., 1877-08-02

operatives commended that this
would deprive nearly half Of their
number Of employment, and re-
fused to work for their various
emplorers. Other operatives were
proc,Ir.d and forwarded to fill the
strikers places. THESE, however,
on arriving at their respective des-
tina tions, .,itl,erjoil' the strikers,
evmpHthized with them or were
deferred from doing the railroad
work through fear of incurring the
tiis,,leasure Of tine strikers. The
strikers sorn hecame 10 hold Mt
come points ns to declare that no
freight except coal should be
moved until the question was set
tied. The local authorities We're
unable to control -them-the re-
spectiye States authorities were
called upon, some uf these ap-
penled to the Federal nutho.ities
The President issued his procla-
nation commanding all rioters to
dispense. In short, matters have
assumed the grave appearance OF
insurrection and suppression. And
did we not know that trifiing nc
tions of individuals are too fire.
quently distorted into damnipg
generalities by irresponsible news
paper correspondents, we would
feel alarmed at the present pros
pect of of bloodshed and suffering
among an ignorant and harrassed
people.
We give summary OF the re-
ported proceedings.
July 17th. Two companies of
militia on duty in Murtingsburg
w. Va. Col. j. C. Faulkner, aid
to Gov. Matthews, semitic Martins
burg to enforce the laws,-Col.
Faulkner, with rs men, TOOK
charge of detained train, wac
fired upon by the mob,-one SOL
dier wounded,-soleliers returned
the fire, and killed one of the mob.
No further change in the situation
that day. Gov. Matthews ordered
the Matthews Guards to Martins
burg.
At Baltimore. same day; strikers
removed Is loaded cars from Gass
House Switch, o few miles south
of Baltimore.
July 10th. Troops reached Mar
itinsburg. The Presidents procla-
nation was read and distributed.
At ii a. N. all was qniet and good
humor no disturbance to persons
or property,-Col. French dis
patched to Washington that he
would proceed to enforce the
Presidents orders, at IL o'clock,
unless the rioters should sooner
,disperse. At IL M. all was quiet.
Col. Delapaine. withdrew his re-
quest for more troops, and two
pieces OF artillery.
AT 2:35 r. N. quiet continued.
The track was cleared by a demon
stration of artillery. The first
train moved westward, great tex-
citement, but no violence. At $50
p. N. two more trains moved, each
carrying q detachment of ten
armed men. Warrants had been
issued for ringleaders, but the
names were withheld. The fire
man soi one Of the trains deserted
soon after starting George Zepp,
amid the discussions Of his mother
and friends, and threats of the
sstrikars. took the sdAsarted snlana
The Lake Charles echo., 1877-08-02

theWS CaIlou IOr uoiC oiooPo
strikers were only stopping frelght
trains. Railroad officials were cali
ing upon Ohio for troops. Ie'e-
graph wires were cut west OF Mar
tipsburg.
At Plttsburg, l8 trains were re-
ported ready to move, but without
crews except engineers,-traln
men refused to 20 out,-exclte-
ment intense all along the road.
The Fort Wayne and Panhandle
men had not yet Joined In the
strike. Strikers threatened to re-
lease Mccall, arrested for assault
ing sup't. Watts. Passenger trains
were not delayed. No serious col
lision had occurred. The strike
had extended to Central Ohio.
July 10th. The 9th Regiment
ordered to Cumberland, at call OF
Gov. Carroll-was stoned on its
way to Camden Station, by a mob
and fred into the crowd, killing
and wounding q number OF men,
women and children. The killed
were removed. The excitement
consequent upon this shooting was
terrible. The crowd was immense.
the sidewalks almost impasseble.
At 1890 P. NJ. the Camden Depot
was found to be on fire, but the
flames were promptly extin-
guished, and without serious dam
nge.
At Pittsburg, the strikers were
making great effort to draw in the
men of the Panhandle and Fort
Wayne road, and of the Michigan,
Southern and Lake Shore roads, -
900 loaded cars were ON the tracks,
between Union Depot and East
Liberty, aud the crews of all ar
irving trains Joined the strlkers.
The tirem-n and lhrakesmen of the
Pittshurg, Fort Wayne and Chi
,cago road struck, al $3.50 p. NJ. A
large meeting of strikers resolved
to demand extra pay up to June
goth, and that double trains except
for coal should be abolished,
Sheriff Fife announced his inal1!-
ity to preserve order, aud regi-
ment Of militia was placed at bis
command. The strikers received
with cheers n dispatch stating that
the firemen and brakesmeu of the
N. Y. and Erie road had qnit
work. Sheriff Fife read to the
crowd the proclamation of Gov
Hartrantt. 1t was received with
hoots and cries of WHO are
you?' and Give MS bread" Gen
Peprson asked Will you permit
trains to pass through9' A dozeu
voices answered, "No." The mill.
tary were inadequate to suppress
the riot. Two squads left for St
Ss,hn's Run.
Columbus, Ohio, Gov. Young
called out the militia and com.
lman{led the strikers to disperse.
Gov. Carroll, of Md, ordered
out troops, on account of deten'
ton of trains ut Cumberland.
The blockade at Keyser was MOI
broken. There was no disposition
to interfere with the troops il
West Va.
Business on the Buffalo ant
Erie road. excepting that of thu
Falls Branch, had been aban
,doned. Railroad men Of New
Y ork look for o general strike.
Baltimore. Ihree trains east
ward and three westward wer,
started from Martinsbprg in th'
evening. Richard Zepp, leading
The Lake Charles echo., 1877-08-02

The Capt. OF the Lottie Mayo has
,our thanks for late Galveston papers.
The Lake Charles echo., 1877-08-02

DIFFERENT OPINIONS n. 0.
Times OF the 25sh inst, gives its
readers two column report of an in
terview of special agent Carter by one
of its reporters, in which the follow
ing passage occnrs
Reporter. How is it, Mr.. Garter
that there is such unanimity of senti-
ment among the mill men which is
opposed to the pretensions of the
United States?
Mr. C. You are greatly mistaken in
snpposing such to be the case. Captain
Coos is large mill owner and enter
tains no sach sentiments. Captain
Lock is another. Also Mr.. Dees and
Mr.. Nix, and many other property
owners and influential men whom j
could name. They consider that the
government title to these logs is good,
and
THE COURSE PURSUED
by the government just aud proper,
and they express the determination tc
make the best terms with the govern
ment which they can.
Our people have beer aware foi
some time of the funanimity of senti
rment on the log question between Mr..
Carter and Messrs Coos, Lock and
Nix. If it is natural and disinterested,
it will be of some valne to Mr.. Garter,
and, possibly, to the government. Dis'
.dsclara6a. Vino are the "othel proper.
tyeewners, and influential men p Give
ms their names.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-23
Sitting bull Commission.

CHICAGO, October 22.-Cse HmeI'
special from the Sitting Bull Commission,
dated Fort Worth, British Northwest
Territory, October II, via Fort Benton,
October Il, received cary this morning,
SAYS that the Commission has met Sitting
Bull and utterly failed TO obtain any
salts alton or terms OF settlement from
him. Alter detailing the difficulties
through which the Commission passed
before reaching the Indian band, and the
reluctance of the Indiana In yielding 10
tho persuaslons oil the CsnsdIAns and AL
loving sn interview TO take place, they
fearing that some trap WAS about 10 be
sprung upon them, he describes
Sitting Bull rs swArthy, black
haired, besrdless, pure bloOded savage
with sn AIT OF judiclsI gravity and intel
ugence. he continually Tears treachery
on the part OF tue Americans, and DIS
trusts hls own tribe when they are near.
He refused 10 shake hands WIN the Com
mssioners, and SAID he wanted them 10
sit out IN full view and not behind the
tables They complied, ana General
Terry addressed them, stating the object
Of the visit, namely, that the President
wished the hostIitles 70 cease forever
for the sake OF ali parties. If the In
dians would return and refrain from hos
tile acts against the United States Gov
ernment, free pardon would
be given for all their past
acts. No attempt would be
made 10 punish them and the past
would be forgotten. This the President
promised he went on 10 say that all
other hostile Indians ssd now surrender
ed to the United States authorities and
mad received no punishment, Whatever,
but had been received rs friends. They
had received or would receive the pro-
ceeds of the sale OF their horses and arms,
and hsd been presented with cows and
otherwise received honorable and Just
treatment The same terms were offered
sitting Bulls people. The saysSe wSr-
rlOr smiled broadly At the mention Oi
surrender. The speech produced no Of.
feet The offer Of peace Wa rejected.
The council broke up and the commis
sioners turned their faces homewGrd.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-23
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

The Keyser towbost line, Of New Or
leans, has failed.
An incendisry FIRE at Alliance, o.,
yesterday, destroyed ten thonssn ddollsrs
worth OF property.
The Csrvel Carriage Manufacturing
Company, of San Francisco, hss failed.
Liabilities $50 900; assets $50 900.
The failure is announced of Bradford,
McCoe & Co., sd old lumber firm OF
Quincy, Illinois. Liabilities sl5O,OOO.
At Plttsfeld, Mass, three sons of Wm
Downey loaded al old gun barrel with
powder and discharged it. The weapon
burst, killing two o: the boys and tear-
ing q hand off the other.
John Broughsm, the veteran actor,
who was to have begun, yesterday, an En-
gsgement in pittsburgh, Is confined tc
his room in New York, suffering from
nfsumstory rheumatism.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-23
The Trade Dollar.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 22-Refer-
ring to Mint Director Lindcrman's or
der, stopping the coinage OF trade dol
lars here, the Bulletin says: Whatever
NAV have been the motive of Director
Linderman II is the average judgment
that he has made mistake. The first
effect of the order has been TO send the
price OF trade dollars up for the benefit
OF the few lucky ones who happen TO
control the stock market, and TO subject
the Director TO suspicion that his con-
duct is not altogether unselflsh. All last
week trade dollars were dull and almost
uusaleable in this market ut 90 cents.
This morning, however, As soon As the
Directors order Was nOlsed about, up
went the price to SO and SO
cents, with actual sales rs high rs
98I some parties demanding par, ss the
stock here Is from one million five hum
dred thousand 10 two million dollars, and
in few hands THIS corner in trade do
lars Is n great pecunisry profit. Tha.
there is no demand IL only partly true,
tJr during the first nine months OF the
year We shipped over 100000 of these
coins with n pro pect OF HI average con-
tnued demand OF at least 100000 per
month. The trade dollar has taken such
root in the China and Est India mar
kets as TO justify this statement and this
demand cannot be satisfied WITH fine silver.
One OF our banks alone has sent So 600, 900
IN trade dollars to the East IudIes that
would not have gone in any other shape.
To stop or Intertere,.wlth the trAde s SO
clearly against public good that we can
say there must be- reason for the order
which does not clearly appear at this
distance. We are Creditab,y IN
formed that attempts are being made
to circulate trade dollars III the Western
States in direct violation of the reguIs
tions of the mint 1t is known that the
Philadelphia mint has been coming Ia
excess OF the eI port demand and the in
ference is that the same has gone into
local circulation. We happen TO know
that 100000 have been sent from San
Francisco and il the price had gone down
to 95 cents moro would not have been
shipped.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-23
THE EASTERN WAR.
THE RECENT kUssIAN VICTORY.
The Turks Lose Efghteeu thousand
EN- ana Forty Cannou-The Al
tack on The Grivttls Re
doabt-GalIanI Fighting
OF the Rounantans.

LONDON, October - Eighteen thOus.
and men and forty cannon were captured
BY the Russians IN their recent victory
over MuEhtsr Psshs
The Turkish reports ot part OF their
army holding out IN the fortified posi-
tions OF Alsdsjs Dgsh are untom ded
The Russian loss in carrying Alsdsls
Dsgh are officially reported ~ l,44l
killed and wounded The loss on the
other parts OF the battle deld Is not sisted
LONDON, October - A Rnsslsn obi
cisl dispatch, detailing FridSy's sttsGA
ON the second GrIvItEs redOubt, ssNs In
the first attack the Rnumsuisns were re-
pulsed before they gained tho r"doubt
In the second attack the three foremost
osttslions leaped into the trenches and
vsinly endeayored 10 carry the redoubl
They remained one hour IN the trenches,
which gave rise 10 the premature report
Of the capture ot the r"doubt The K 10.
msnisns then withdrew with ln,s oi :.
officers and 200 men XII ell and ~ otii
GERS and 1OT men wounded.
LONDON, October pa Constsntlno-
pie specisi says the Russians from Med.
jedie are making daring reconnoissnces a.
lsr ss Bsrai-Jik and SilistrIs
LONDON, October % "A correspondent
IN Plevns telegrsphs that tho Turks are
actively constructing anew interior ilnr
ot formidable defenscs. Cases ot sex
ness are comparatively rare, and n" pro.
visions have never tailed, but II is impoS.
sble 10 provide fodder Tor the thousands
of oxen and cattle.
The same correspondent tclcgrSphs
from Sofia as follows; Six thousand
provision carts are now on the road -
Plevns. Osmah Pasha has ordered Hll
the CrcaSsian irrcgulars, Bulgsrans sud
non-combattsut Mohsmmcdans to quit
Plevna
A special lated Shumls, Monday, sNys.
The Russians attacked the Turkish pusI
tons to-day The result is unknown.
A dispatch from Constanilnoplc states
that Achmet Eyoubs appointment 10
the command oi Erzoroum has boon
countormSndcd.
LONDON, October %. A correspond
ont At Slstova t"eC rsphs that the Rus
ians have made contracts Tor tue con
slruCtiOn OF series Of railway in Bul
gSria. The work begins October 2Ith.
The main line will run from SistoyA 3"
Gormy Studen. with branches from there
10 Plevns and Tirnovs The passage Of
the Dsnube will be by ferry boau oh th'
American plan. carrying several railroad
carriages each.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-23
Episcopal General Convention.

BosToN, October 22.-The Episcopal
Convention will adjourn stns GS We'd
nesdsy evening.
A committee which includes the
Bishops of Delaware, Rsston and Pitts
burgh, has been appointed on the Cody
discipline of the lAitY, to report 81 the
next general convention.
Messages were received from the
House OF Bishops announcing the nomi-
nstloR of Rev. David II. knickerbocker
as missionary bishop to New Mexico snd
Arizona.
The resolution of Dr. DsKoyen, OF
Wisconsin, for the use of the Lectlonsry
Of the church in Englsnd by the church
in this country until the next geuersl
convention, was discussed by DR.. De-
Koven, DR.. Goodwin, Of Pennsylvsnia,
Battles, Of North Carolina, and Beers, Of
California
After other addresses Mr.. McCrsdy
proposed that The resolution be SO
amended ss to the Time the proposed
Lectionary be ssed
Any amendment with this view WAS
not entertained, and on IN aye and nay
vote the resolution WAS adopted by an
almost unanimous vote. The vote Was:
Clerical deputstIon, dioceses represented
A.; ayes, 33O; nays, 2, South Carolina
snd Minnesota. 1t was voted that cler-
gymen have power to use the tables OF
lessons reported by tie committee, IN
connection with the Lectionsry, for
Lent. This action does not effect the
table Of lessons heretofore used.
Mr.. Welsh, OF Pennsyiysnis, presented
a report of the standing Committee on
Indian Affairs The report thus closed :
"rhe committee wishes the aid OF every
member OF this Convention, and Of sll
other good citizens, in combined effort
10 protest the Indians IN their rights and
10 promote their ear " civilization.
The report favors the establishment OF
an Indian bureau, composed Of one Csol-
net officer, ss chairman, the Commission
or OF Indian Affairs, ss executive oticcr,
two army officers not below the rank OF
Colouel, and two eminent civilians. All
but the Cabinet officer 10 be appointed
tor or 10 years, but subject 10 removal
tor good cause. The committee w1
continued.
A resolution respecting :he special
duties of clergymen was reported by the
Committee on Canons rs substitute tor
An amendment of Canon u. The title
WAS discussed.
Rev. DR.. Hall offered resolution In
the form of an amendment, declaring
against such legislation and such advice
Ms belonged IN the pastoral letter to the
convention from the House OF Bishops
and not in the Csnous.
DR.. Halls resolution WAS finally sub
sututed for the report OF the committee
and adopted.
Rev. Kinckorbscker WAS elected Mis-
slousry Bishop to New MeSlco and
Arizona
The next general convention will be
held in New York in 1880.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-23
Adjourned
HOUSE.

The House, as the regular order of
busir esq, proceeded to the consideration
of the Colorado case and after n har.
monious debate the matter went over
without action.
Mr.. Schleicher offered resolution for
the appointment OF select committee
of eleven members TO consider the sub
iect OF civil service in the United
States and measures TO promote its
efficiency. Adopted.
NJ. Southland offered Il resolution for
the appointment OF select committee OF
eleven members TO take into conslders-
the state of the law respecting the ascer-
tainment and declaration OF the result OF
the elections of President ana Vice
President, and to confer with like
committee on the part Of the Senate.
Adopted.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution directing
the Secretary of the Navy to report to
the House what action has been taken, II
suy, in the navy yards of the United
States in regulating the hours of labor,
and whether such action has been IN
derogstion OF, or in compliance with
section 3,73S of the revised statutes,
which requires that eight hours shall
constitute days work Tor sII isborers,
Rorkmen and mechanics who may be
employed by or on behalf OF the govern
ment OF the United States.
Mr.. Cox, presented petition for an
increase OF compensation to letter car
riers.
Adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-23
Action Of senate Elections Commit.
Tee on Louisiana senatorial Con

Action Of senate Elections Commit
Tee on Louisiana senatorial Con
test.
WAsHISGToN. October 2l.-The Seu-
ate Committee on Privileges and Elec.
tions met to-day.
Kellogg submitted written statement
claiming thai the public documents on
fle with the committee would show that
ne was duly elected by the legal govern
ment of Loulsisns, but that II the COM
mi.tee should decide TO consider suose-
quent revolutionary events in Louisiana,
he Will be prepared 10 furnish testimony
concerning them.
Mr.. Spotford orally and briefly argued
that the events subsequent 10 alleged
election of Kellogg hsve clearly mani
tested decision by the people OF Louis
lana, that the Kellogg government was
not legal government, sni that the
committee is bound to take judicial no.
tice Of the merging OF the two rival leg
islstures into one, which Is sCquIesced IN
by ali the people OF the State, snd hence
must accept the peoples decision rs tnal
and conclusive. He therefore opposed
the taking OF any more test mony.
Senator Hill thereupon offered the fol-
lowing as the report u the committee to
the Senate:
The controversies heretofore existing
in the State of Louislsns as 10 which OF
the two bodies was the Legislature OF
that State, and IS TO which OF the TWO
rival claimants WAS governor OF said
State, having been settled by the State
itself sisce the last adjournment OF the
Senate,
Resolved, That the Senate do recognize
and sCcept said settlement IS final.
Pending action Mr., Hosr offered the
following resolution:
ResoLved, That the parties be heard to-
morrow morning as they prefer, and
that either party be permitted to refer 10
the documents described by Kellogg in
his written communication 10 the COM
mittee, the question whether ~ y evi-
dence and hat will be admissible being
reserved until after such hearing.
The resolution was unanimously agreed
to and the committee adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-23
AROUND THE WORLD.
Departure OF the Woodruff Scientific
Expedition Postponed TIL Next

New YORK, October 2l.-The starting
of tbs Woodruff scientific expedition
around the world, which was TO have
taken place this month, has been post
poned till May 10, 1878. Gen. Daniel
Mscsuley, secretary OF the expedition,
told Times reporter to-day that the
steamship Ontario, which formerly ran
from this port to Brazil, had at
frst been selected for the ex-
pedition, but extensive alterations would
have been necessary IN the ship.
The impression got abroad that lthe
Ontario was secondhand sort of YES
sci; 80 when John Roach turned up as q
friend of the expedition he was regarded
AS friend in need, and he intends to
make himself u friend indeed by
building Immediately big iron ship in
his wards at Chester TOR the expedition to
90 round the world IN. The faculty Of
the expedition will confer with Mr..
Roach in regard to the interior arrange.
ments OF the vessel. Mr.. Roach IS going
to Washington to try to get Congress to
formally recognize the affair, so that the
courteses rendered to the American flag
in foreign ports will not be denied the
Woodruff Expedition.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-23

1t IS suggested that the names be given
oi those members OF Congress who Iavor
C'oslng the extra session just in time to
secure the mileage without the necessity
VI returning home. - Chicago Inter
Ocean
But, since the law allows members of
congress mileage for but two sessions
III each term of two years-and
'ns'e the two regular sessions
We cannot just see how an adjournment
u The special session At any time before
'1e dHte of holding the regular session
'An change the matter. Nothing short
VI direct appropriation after the fash
'on OF the bs'k pay job would accom-.
push the object hunted at by the Inter-
'''a"' II the present Congress chooses
Try that experiment, it might do So;
'"u 'nen say farewell to public life.