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ex-senator sDon" Cameron is visiting
senator Blaine, At Augusta, Me.
~Gen. Garfield is about 20 take a sum-
mer trip through the Canadian cities.
~Cincinnau claims TO be the Paris OF
America, and Louisville disputes the claim.
The molders i'm Bells foundry at Wheel =
ing. West Virginia, struck Saturday for an
Increase in wages.
~Work was suspended at the Charles
town tMass-) Navy ard on Friday because
OF the heat.
- Hon. Wilbam K. Smith is confidently
believed 20 be the coming man for governor
OF Wisconsin. He II q republican.
Three hundred quarrymen struck In
Weehawken, n. J., yesterday. 1here has
been no disturbance.
~The exhibitors of the permanent exhi-
bition af Philadelphia have determfnod 10
open the exhibiti0n on sunday next and
continue every day thereafter.
OThe whaling schooner Ellen Rixpah
seized by o Spanish gunboat while Whaline
on Cuba, arrived ~ Provtncetown, Nass.,
yesterday.
~mirty-nve Of the Philadelphia banku
and insurance companies guaranteed 036 IN
1oe The poy OF the extra police enengod - -
vent the railroad riots, and have just fof,sSd
the btu, amounting TO sls, ,0a4.
Evening star., 1877-08-14

THE SWIMMING MATCH between Thomas
COyle, Of Chester, Pa, and George III. Wade.
OF Brooklyn, from Red Bank 10 Gloucester
near Philadelphia, a distance of fur miles
took place yesterday and resulted in an easy
victory for Wade by two and q half mtnut "a
Coyle appeared much exhausted At leas
5000 persons witnessed the race at Glouces
Evening star., 1877-08-14

THE FIRST WHISKY BELL PUNCH-Tne
first bell punch was put in operation at
VOLTS saloon, on Broad street, Wednesday
night. The proprietor punched II for many
drinks before the injunction came ont. He
had raised the price of drinks 10 Is cents.
The punch being q novelty drew O large
CROWD Richmond YhtQ, 1lLh.
Evening star., 1877-08-14

THE CAPITAL OF WEST VIR9INIA-The
INTEL lgence from West Virginia is that the
total OF the return from the various counties
of the state indicate that CnarlestOwn has
been chosen as the permanent seat OF the
ktate government. by the terms OF the law
submitting the question to the people the
capital remains remains at Wheeling until
Nav, 1882.
Evening star., 1877-08-14

THE FIFTKENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF
the Supreme Lodge, Knights OF Pythias of
the World, convened in Cleveland, Ohio, to-
day, about five thousand knights being in at.
tendance. Besides the regular business OF
the session there will be receptions, parades,
excursions and q prize drill,
Evening star., 1877-08-14

DIsCHARGISG CHISAMES IN CALIPoR-
SIA.-ln the town OF Chico, California on
Saturday, arrangements were completed for
the discharge OF all the Cinnamon In the
Sierra Flume and Lumber company's sash
door, and blind factory there. Two mouths
ago the matter was first considered and NOT
until now was the way clear for its adoption.
On the 18th OF August they will leave and
by Tie 1st OF September IL is expected thai
sixty or seventy white men and boys will
take their places. The citizens rejoice over
The prospect. Other establ ishments which
employ small numbers OF Cinnamon, are
also talking OF discharging them and EN-
ploying white help Trgisid EaaeTprise
Evening star., 1877-08-14

WORKING MEN ORGANIZING IN NEW
YORK.-The president OF the " "WOrkingmeu's "a
assembly of the state of New York" has is.
sued circular appointing an executive
committee whose duty IL shall be to secure,
through organization, the election of men to
secure the passage of laws for the better pro-
lection Of labor. The president says that in
dependent action Is best in sections where
the WOrkinRmen's forces are the Strongest
Evening star., 1877-08-14

STREET CAR CONDUCTORS ARRESTED
In New York yesterday II Conductors on
the I'd avenue horse car line were arrested
for conspiracy TO defraud the company in
'beating" the bell punch used in registering
fares, and in a. knocking down" fares, which
they pOcketed. These men have discovered
The mechan' SIN of the punch and use 1t to
their own advantage. Warrants were issue
FOR about 30 other conductors OF the sams
line who are in the conspiracy.
Evening star., 1877-08-14

WoRKIAGMEN's MEETING AT CUMBER
LAND, Md a large meeting of the working
men of Cumberland, Md, was held on sat
urday evening. The chairman OF the com
m!ttee appoII ted at n previous meeting made
a report, " hicn was unanimously aiopJed
TINS reFOrt, among other things, adopts the
name a. "The Workingmen's Party" as the
Name Of the organization; recOmm ends the
appointment of committees throughout AL
iegary county for the purpose OF org gauizing
biaI ches; declares that the present polite al
parties are mainly self seeking, and that the
power should be taken by the people aud
used for the general good; Recommending
unity In endeayOrs, throwing aside personal
prejudice entirely, and the selection of gOoi
men as nominees for office, without regiri
to politics; opposing all acts of violence and
intimidation having tendency to injure
business pursuits of any kind; opposing mo
moi oies, believing that all pursuits shall be
open 10 all with equal privileges; discourag
ing any meddling with matters of ii nance or
Interference with manufac' 'uring interests
until better laws can ba substituted for the
present ones. Resolutions were adopted pro
viding for the holding of primary elections
in each district of Allegany county this
lTuesday) evening for the purpose of select
irg five delegates from each district to meet
In county convention to adopt platform for
The party.
Evening star., 1877-08-14

AT THE POINT BREEZE RtPHILA
RACES yerterday Glide won the best three In
fve heats In 22sK, 2:N X .2:2s, 2:2s4 2:2s.
a0The trustees OF the university of @ ,or-
Ria have entered upon q hopeless var
against the secret societies.
Evening star., 1877-08-14

THE WORKINGMBN'S PARTY in Louis
Vile. KY, elected their legislative ticket last
Monday on platform loaded with such het
erOgeneOus elements as the eight hour law,
prohibition of prison labor, compulsory edu-
cation, "nO man TO be nominated for Office
unless he is workingnan," )" and a tariff for
revenue.
Evening star., 1877-08-14

AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
this morning were Assistant Secretary Nc
Cormick. ex Senator Coxau, Hon. Mr. Phil
lips. of Kansas, and Gen. Shields. of Texas
Evening star., 1877-08-14

QUARRY MEN STRIKING.-About 400
ouarrymen aud paving block makers of
Weehawken decided, yesterday, to strike
for an advance OF rates. The men have been
receiving S12 per thousand for blocks. They
want SIS At the existing rate q skilled
workmen has all he can do to make fifty
cents day. The strike is TO be ,gun tnis
mOrDiug-EN Y. Sun 13fb
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oRT BUREAU OF ENGRAVING

DAILY REPORT BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINrING.-Deliveries August l3, 1877
To the Comptroller of the Currency-Ni
tional currency notes, s3CO, 900. Loan Diyi-
siOn--FOur per cent. coupon consOIs, So 600
miscellaneous, s5,1I0. Total, S3gO, 10
Balance on hand at close of days work
S1Ig 90 go.
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A MISSING SHIP.-The ship N. 7. Hill.
Captain Jabez III. Snow has been at sea 1)S
days from RangOon, and as she has not been
reported since she left, 1t is feared she has
been lost. She was new vessel, 800 tons
burden, built at Bucksport, Maine, and this
was her first voyage. She had q full cargo of
rice for Falmouth, Eng, for orders.
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kilograms to The Star.
MEXICAN RAIDERS.
Their Attack on a Texas Jail.
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
Speech of the Queen.
MAINE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
PENkA. DEMOCRATS DISAGREE.
u \ \ - ~.
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
Speech of the Queen.
MAINE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
PENkA. DEMOCRATS DISAGREE.
TWO RAILROAD DISASTERS
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
kn&s Ea.s..-a

! LONDON, August lt-AIes>rs. EccIeS ShDr-
| rock Bros. & Co, manufacturers OF Over
! Darwen, have failed. Their liabilities are
/ asfimafed al 0
Evening star., 1877-08-14

A s10. 100000 MoRTGAGE.-TheN New York
Gold and Stock exchange announces that
the Delaware and Hudson Canal company
have voted TO execute mortgage of so, ,OOo,-
600 on all their property in Pennsylvania
which includes their coal lands. One-half
Of this mortgage will secure S5,0OO,OOO de-
beDture bonds due In 1894. The remainder
will be Us ed TO provide for bonds maturing
November 1. for taking up the floating debt,
81 800 900, and for such other purpo ses as
may be necessary.
Evening star., 1877-08-14

lNTRICACTEs OF NEW YORK LAw.-Chas
Becker, one OF the parties arres led with Max
Wen, Herring and Others a. New York for
compllclty IN The forgery or a cheek OF the
New York Life Insurance Company for the
sum OF s64 ,0o0 on the Union Trust Company
furnished bail on the criminal charge ofcon-
spiracy 10 defraud and was q sch arged. He
was rearrested in civil proceedings aud was
held 10 ball In $4,000. Yesterday Judge Van
Bfunt, In the supreme court, vacated the
civil suit on motion OF Beckers lawyer that
there was nothing against Becker but the
statements OF self styled accomplice 10 the
third party in the absence OF the accused
Evening star., 1877-08-14

INVITATION TO THE PRESIDENT Hon.
W. y. III IRON, of Pittsburg, called on Presi-
dent Hayes to-day and extended an invita-
ton 10 him TO be present at the opening OF the
Piltsburs Industrial Exposition, to be held
in that city on the 4th of September. Tae
President holds the matter under advise
meut.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Inter-
nal revenue, s225 3.5I; customs, s4S3, 1876.
Evening star., 1877-08-14

AMERICAN KNIGHrs.- The Department
Of State has received through the Belgian
charge d'affaires information of the appoint
ment OF Messrs. A. T. Goshorn and Myer
Asch, Knights of his Belgian majesty's order
of Leopold. as Testimonial of his COOL will
for the services rendered by them TO Belgian
exhibitors at the Centennial exhibition.
Evening star., 1877-08-14

The LAST OF THE ST. LOUIS WHISKY
RING AT LARGE.-COl. John A. Joyce, the
last OF the st. Louis whisky ring chieftans
was let out of the Missouri peniteuLiary yes
terday. The case WAS decided by Judge
kTeckle, lii the L. s. District Court at Jeffer-
son City. on the ground held by the prisoner
that the indictment charges but one oiense,
hat when the court entered judgmeat on
conspiracy The court exhausted It's power
and that The result Of its Judgment is void
The government apI ealed nom his decision
and JOyce was released on 81 .OlO bail.
Evening star., 1877-08-14

The ARRESTED BoATMEN.-Four more
OF the boatmen arrested on the charge of
burning the canal steamer Star No. on
Sunday night, July 18th, namely, Beverly
Brooks, n. A. Long, Simon Webster aud
Hagerstown yesterday morning and gave
bail for their appearance at court I'm Novem-
Der next TO ans yer the charge against them
Mr. Frederick Mertenk q we'll known boat
builder and boat-owner OF Cumberland, be-
came their bondsmen. Messrs. Syester and
Freaner have been retained as their counsel
LIGHTNING IN A SUNDAY ScHooL.-At
jamestown, n. Y, during the sunday school
services IN the Swedish Luthern church last
SUNDAY aisernoon, lightning entered an open
rear window and passed cut OF the front
wlndow, instantly killing q boy named
emerson, and prostrating an old lady aud
Two girls. The residence OF Andrew Smith
was struck about the same time and Mrs.
Smith Knocked insensible.
Evening star., 1877-08-14

DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS PHELPS AND
BRYAN, in company with Col. Lubey, Wis
tied the new District workhouse today to
view the new improvements made there the
past season. Judge Bryan is suffering some.
what from sprained ankle, an accident
sustained some week since in front of the
Morrison building when about to get into
his carriage.
Evening star., 1877-08-14

her majesty Queen, in council at osborne,
yesterday ordered the prorogStiou Of Pdrtia-
meut from to-day until October 3Dth. Toe
spfech VIII be read by a royal cOmmiss ION
q u. ..ar-
Evening star., 1877-08-14

Rioting took place al Londonderry yes
teIdAy on the occasion of the opening of
PTeht!ce Boys Memorial hall y number
of persons were iujured and one fatally
iabbed. The military We're called ont
Evening star., 1877-08-14

LACK OF EMPLOYMENT IN CANADA
The Montreal Witness of Thursday says:
"Continued Inquiries show that there are q
very large number of unemployed working
men in the city; contractors are being be-
sieged for work a butcher at the East End
say there is no demand for meat as people
canrOt afford TO buy. A woman who came
asking for pound of beef said her husband
had Just got work, and hadn't tasted meat
for a month before These sta ements seem
almost iDcred ible. As II is feared that the
corporation will have to start relief works
next winter, Alderman Thibault, to prevent
outsiders claiming help in pre- ference TO des-
titufe TAX payers, will give notice of motion
at the next council meeting that relief work
he afforded first of all to those whose names
aplea Oh the list of water rates"
Evening star., 1877-08-14

AMICABLY SETTLED.-Referring TO the
seizure OF Turkish monitors at Cerfu by the
Hellenic government, a dispatch has been
received al the Department of State, from
our minister to Greece, containing a state
ment Of the minister of foreign affairs before
the Greek chamber, by which 1t appears that
the affair has been amicably settled.
Evening star., 1877-08-14
Telegrams to The Star.

Their Attack on a Texas Jail.
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IN pursuance Of previous notice, the
following nameH members Of the
School Board met at P. NJ, on Monday,
the 18th day Of May, 1877. at the Office
of William II. Jack, in the town Ct
NatchitochcS, to-wit: Il. L l1ammctt,
Il. l.. Faulkner, j. J. Martin, Richard
Brown. Henry Levy, and William II.
Jack, for the purpose of ci:rctiny a per-
ntarcnt organization.
The several members having first ia
ken the oath it such eases prescribed by
law, on motion to that effect, r. T. Ham
NETT was called to the Chair as temporary
President, and William II. Jack as Sec
rotary Wo lem.
Whcrcupon William II. Jack nominal
ted William A. Ponder as President OF
the Board, which hriny duly at"ond''dl
the vote was taken, and W. A. Ponder
was unanimously elected as President of
the, l;o,ri and was SO declared.
On motion Of Henry Levy. William II.
Jack was nominated as Secretary of the
Board, which being duly seconded, the
vote was taken, and William II. Jack
was unanimously elected Secretary of
the Board
On. motion of j. J. Martin, duly So
condrd, the following named persons
were duly elected as II Board of Exam
liners, William II. Jack, Jas. II. CoSSrove,
and c. 7. Dranyurt.
On motion to that effect, Henry Levy,
Jno }. Martin, and r. Brown, were APP
pointed COMMITTEE to wait on Henry
Rally, President, Louis Duplex, Serrr-
tary, and II. c. Myers, Treasurer Of the
former School Board, and demand of
them the delivery of all Tie looks, Pa.
prrs, and Funds belonging to the School
Board of this parish, and to report their
proceedings at the NcAt session Of this
Board.
On motion of r. l.. Faulkner, a special
meeting was ordered for Saturday; the
10th of .Iunc, at - NJ, whercupon the
Board adjourned to said special meeting.
(Oilicial.) WILLIAM II. JACK,
Secretary.
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to pursue, capture and convict, Tin Gods
name, and tho name of humanity these
men. III Marshall, Texas. l have two
uncles, Michael and Reuben Knight, who
stand among tue first in the community
in Forth Worth, Samuel Evans, a lawyer,
and cS-Statc Senator; in Fort Bend Co
Texas, Robert Hodges, a cousin OF DR..
Cook, and in Harrisburg, Augustus Tom~
lnSon. another.
mean to make Texas and Louisiana
too hot to hold them, if you will only
send, and send quickly. description of
them, with copy of the warrcnt sworn
ont, together with copy of Corontr's
verdict.
If you have any doubt of DR., Cooks or
my own Responsibility. you only have to
write or see any of the parties above
mentioned, lut Sir, if he had been a
bank lobbcr and biyanist, the murder
would have been rome the less foul: and
these men equally deserving of punish
ment
l thank you for the kind interest
shown both, for my bcrraved mother and
Your Humble Servant,
EDWARD T.. EVANS.
I certify that the above is l. true and
correct copy Of the original letter, except
enc sentence, which has no bearing in the
case, and is purposrly left ont the origi-
nal is open to any one who wishes to
read it.
J.J. HORTON, J. P.
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VERNON.
PARISH OF VERNON,
May 81, 1877.

Dear Vindicator
The usually unvarying rotine of life in
a rural district, like the parish of YER
non, affords but few circumstances that
would interest the sensational reader.
The subject of politics is worn thread
bear. Madam Rumor is struck dun by
the sobriety, and dccorum of the people,
even the old ladies are striving for a
subject for a dish of gossip. Then un-
der these distressing circumstances, how
can all unpretending individual, like
your correspondent, find matter for an
interesting letter! Not even drunken
brawl, r; n-away match, or quiet stay
at home get married." In the first place,
1ke's whisEey has taken so much to cold
water, that it won't make man drunk.
All the horses in the country are too
poor (from hard worl1) to support a run
away match, if anybody wanted to run,
and the Young gentlemen can't go out
counting yet, because they are just cut
ting their beard, at least I suppose that
is the reason to say the best I can for
them, they are very bashful, and seem to
be afraid of the girls, for l saw several
of them ride up to church recently, with
out gallants: and after services, ride off
as they came.
Think from the best information
can get that the upland crops of this
parish are promising, though from some
sections, the report is, the crops are
needing rain ; in the vicinity of the Ana
coco prairie there is yet Some planting
to do, and it cannot be finished until
there IS rain. Most of the Blackland
planters have had to pillow up and plant
over several times, which has thrown
them behind. The crops that are up on
the Blackland, are looking very, we'll,
and the dry weather is suiting them.
The general health is excellent, in fact
l think it would be difficult to find a
more healthy locality in the State than
Vernon. Onr School Board met and or.
ganized on last Saturday, and it is to be
hoped that schools will soon be in opera
ton throughout the parish.
Yours truly, -
VERNON.
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EXTENSIVE SELL OUT.

Uncle Sam sold his constitution
For II Amendments.
L. S Grant snapped Sam Tildcn
For Hayes and Casey.
Hayes snapped Packard for Nichols.
Chamberlain sold his tax collectors
To Wade Hampton.
Packard gave the State House as a don:
alton Norris Cause to
Francis r. Nichols.
Jacob a., sold his stock of goods, wood
yard and ware house
business to Joseph N.
Wolfson.
In retiring from the trade have been
in for the last 81 years, iV this parish,
desire to express my thanks to my friends
and customers and commend them to til"
new firm who purchases my stock and
have the facilities required to supply
their wants. Very Respectfully.
JACOB A. WOLFSON.
Grapes Bluff, March 5, 1877.
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SABINE.
FRANKLIN PARISH, La,
March 30th, 1877.
t;OOdlOe.Eyans Homicide.
SABINE.
J. J. Horizon Esq, Many L;

u. HORROR Esq, Many La.
Dear Sir-YOur favor of the goth inst,
just received My father is seventy years
old, hence this business will rest with
me have no doubt that the murdered
man is my half brother, DR.. Sidney NJ.
Cook. He was a man about five feet
eight inches high, well made limbs, light
hair inclined to curl, sometimes wore a
moustache Of a brown color, brown eyes,
and very neat about his dress. ;.
The alleged bank robbery is q lie,
without the shadow of a doubt. and as
to bigamy, lie was so unfortunate as to
marry woman with living husband,
from whom she had no divorce, conse-
quently it was not legal marriage, aud
therefore the charge of bigamy is false
also. He was no more bigamist or
bank robber, than I am or you are. He
was born and raised right here In this
parish and town, and was well, known
by every one graduated in the Den
tai College Of New Orleans, with honor.
A st tement you can verify by writing
to DR.. A. McLain, NJ: D. d. D. 8. and
Dean of the College, or Dir. James Knapp,
or Dr. n. F. Chandler, all Drs. Of DENTS
try, also J. Baldwin Duff, NJ D, Vice
President, and Superintendent La, Col.
lege of Pharmacy, and DR.. J. NJ. Angel,
of New Orleans. l have his diploma
here at home, left accidentally by him
on his back visit. assure you he was a
gentleman Of good standing, and to veri-
fy the truth of my statement, refer you
to Wilson McKeraIl, Mayor Of Franklin,
La, and J. A. ONiel, and Donelson
Chaffey Esq and my fathers Attorney, A.
G. Allen Esq.
/ am unfortunately so placed that I
cannot at present handle money enough
to be of any use in this affair, from the
simple fact that it is so invested that any
speedy returns from it cannot be expect
ed. l cannot even visit your town, but
/ am not by any means poor, nor am
without friends, and shall use every ef-
fort in my power to bring such influence
to bear as shall make this whole country
too warm for the parties concerned in
this affair. The Police authorities of
New Orleans shall be (if you will kindly
furnish me a description of G. B. Good
loe and Porter Brown on the watch,
l have also friends and relations in Mar.
shall, Texas, and Fort Worth, Texas,
who viii use their best endeavors against
these men also in Shreveport, who will
hunt them down; in the mean time
call On you and the people of your town
and vicinity to do every thing youtan