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The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30
SUMMARY Of WAR NEWS,

The st. Louis Republican publishes q
summary of war news up to the Goth OF
October, as follows
Russian dispatches claim substan
tial victory for Gen. Gourllo, who, on
Wednesday, attacked and captured q
strong Turkish position between Gurn
ii-Dubrick and Telichc. A Turkish pa
sha with his chicf-of-statf, with other of
ticerS, 5000 toot-soldiers, and an entire
regiment of cavalry, four cannon, and q
quantity of rifles and ammunition, ar,
also said to have been captured. An at
tack on Rustchuck, by the Russians, end
ing in their rcpulse, with heavy loss, is
reported by Sulciman Pasha A Russian
attack on the Turkish line of the LON
is also reported to have resulted disas
trously. The Turks are making vicor.
Gus efforts to provision Plevna for three
months. There are now 5000 wounded
in the hospitals in that place. Russian
losses up to October Is are officially sta
ted to be GO, 100 men. A Vienna tele-
gram says kars has been fired by the
Russian bombardment. A correspond
ent who has inspected the czarowitch' 5
army thinks a winter campaign cannot
be conducted successfully with present
transportation systems. Supplies cannot
be depended upon.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30
ET The Little Rock Gazette say

ET The Little Rock Gazette says
Crawford County is ahead on the
shooting. Coils. B. J. Brown, and J. d
Hawkins, of Van Buren,, were yester
day barred out from shooting at Fred
Martins goose and duck match, because
they killed their birds at every shot Nc
money in that for the bank, but tn,
Southern Methodist, Anthony Hous,
Restaurant, and the Restaurant of tho
Ladies' Benevolent Association were
gamers in the way of donations.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

fg- The rcpudiationists are trembling
with fear, that Gov. Miller will call the
Legislature together this winter, and set
tic the Indebtedness of the State, there
by squelching all Of their contemplated
thunder far the next election. Let Us
have a meeting of the General Assem-
bly,, in January, and put the State on a
sound financial basis, and stop the croak-
ing of ambitious, Office seeking dema-
& ,gnes.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30
EF Mr.. Younger Neal, of Crawfo

EF Mr.. Younger Neal, OF Crawford
county, was awarded the first premium
at the State Fair, for the best display OF
apples. We feel prond of this fact,
moro particularly as Washington, the
great apple county, was competitor for
the premium. Let this be an incentive
for another year, to make'a showing OF
all the products of the county.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

The Sunday school at Tilton, Ky,
passed resolution last spring that any
schoIl r attending the cilcus should pay
cents to the treasuary, any teacher %
cents, and the superintendent So A
nice crisp V was dnt in the box last Sun
day, and the superintendent still wears
his GUNNER hat
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

eO A dispatch from Quebec. of the
23d, says that the Archbishop OF Provi-
dcnce has issued mandament, in eoun-
Gil wiah other bishops, ordering priests
in charge of cures, not to meddlc in any
way, with politics or elections.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

Es- Endorsing friends notes has car
ried many man to financial ruin, never
to rise again, but s. S. Clark IS enabled
PhUuix like to rise from the ashes of his
ruin and soar aloit near TO the empyreal
heights OF heaven and the secret of il is.
that lie is in possession of a valuable
recipe, which is the Phoenix egg nlme-
ly, Brady's Family Bitters and every
hofiv takrs il -
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30
7N~O~A-
NOT ICE.
CLARKsylLLE, October !

GAINESVILLE, October |, 1877.
There will, on the 18th day of Decem.
Der, 1877, at Clarksville, before board
composed of J. +. Mitchell, NJ. d., j. w
May, attorney at law. and Prof. Row
land Doggett, be a competitive examina
ton of applicants from the Third Dis
trict-of Arkansas, for recommendation
and appointment in the corps of cadets
of the United States Military Academy
at West Point Appointees must be be
tween the ages of seventeen and TWEEN
ty-two years, to be wcll-versed in read
ing, writing and arithmetic. aud to have
a knowledge of the elements of English
grammar, of descriptive geography, par
ticularly of the United States, and otth,
history of the L tied States.
JORDAN +. CR,vENs.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

EH- The Little Rock Star says Major
u b. Blanks-thc genial and whole soulx
Ed.-'as been appointed assistant door
keeper Of the national house ofrepresen.
t0tiyes
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

EF Tweed says that when he was car
rying on his nefarions operations in New
York in 1868 to 1871, he used the valua
lie services Of the immaculate and over
,irfno IS Brick Po-sroy 20 the extent of
$40 30 Brick wts living at New York
then and he wass .ry handy assistant
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

A son of the late John Y. Mason,
formilv Minister to France, is Captain
in the French army. At 13 he was sent
with dispatches from Louis Napoleon
Government 10 the Southern Confeder-
acy. and served on Gen. lIampton's staff
lu the WAL
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

kV- Gen. James I4ongstreet, now liv-
ing quietly at GAINESVILLE, Ca, has been
writing review of the battle ofGettys-
burg-giving decidedly new view OF
that affair,
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

16" 1t is somewhat strange that tho
two great republican extremists, should
both be seriously sick at this particular
timc-Morton and Blaine.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30
Col. Dan. H, Jones.

The following, from the Prescott Dis
patch, speaks the sentiments of many
friends Of Col. Jones, in the West
1t was our pleasure to meet the dis
tinguishcd gentleman, whose name heads
this notice, in our town. last Thursday,
and we are glad to sec him looking 50
well. Col. Jones is one of the most
prominent young men in Arkansas his
fine social qualities make him hosts OF
friends wherever he goes. while his abil-
ity places him among the foremost men
of our State. Asa lawyer, he is the peer
of any member Of the profession in this
district. AT the time that Col. M. h.
Bell, of Pine Bluff received the congress
sional nomination at Princeton, Col.
Jones was next in the race, and came
near receiving the nomination; he was
afterwards nominated by the democratic
party of the district, for prosecuting at
torney, and was elected without opposi-
ton, Il position which he filled with hon
or to the profession and credit to HIM
self. During his term of Office, unlike
many prosecuting attorneys, he gained
popularity, every day, so much so, that
at the last State convention he was the
choice Of every county in his district for
attorney general of the State, and came
very near receiving the nomination for
that Office. In all his personal dealings,
he is straightforward, and, rs a lawyer,
has never deviatcd from professional
ethics. Col. Jones, is equally as popular
now, and should he conclude to permit
his name put forward, at the next State
convention of the democratic party for
attorney general, he will receive warm
support, and we trust he will receive the
nomination Of the party. lie is young
man worthy of advancement, and in the
position Of attorney general would be a
credit to the State, and his opinions
would be of some weight with the
members of the bar, and other State and
county officers.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

KY The Mayor Of Hot Springs, Ark,
leetured himself very severely in Court
The other morning for getting drunk.
You are old enough, Lnde," said he,
'vo know better. am panied beyond
expression that You have thus disgraced
Yourself aud the city, you as Its chief
executive, represent. ! must fine you
s2c, and see to il that hereafter you con
duct Yourself NOR properly
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

n6s- Gen. Grant was entertained by
the Mayor and corporation of Brighton,
England, on tho 22n inst. Poor Ulys-
sas
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

~ The st. Louis Republican gives
he tax of the city of New York, with n
population Of 100000, at s33, 3,0oo,oo0
or $27 80 for every soul.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

Es- Con. Forrest is still in critical
condition. lie has been reduced by
chronic diarrhea until he scarcely weighs
one hundred pounds.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

n1- a railroad row between two ri
val companies at Plttsburg, promises to
be serious affair.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

p1- Hon. Samuel J. Tilden arrived in
New York, from Europe, on the 25th
inst.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

EE- A true knight is fullest of gay
graverv IL the midst than In the begin.
nino of DANCER r-OtMaY
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

kF Brigham Young's death has glut
ted the widow market.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30

Lace is comparatively cheap in London
Real Vaenciennes edges an inch wide may
be bought Tor 20 cents yard.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-30
Warming Order.

Justice Charles +. Harvey's Court, Van Blu
rem Township, Crawford Co. Ark.
Benton J. Brown, Plaintiff.
against
Peter J. Couch, Defendant
The Defendant Peter J. Couch. is warned
to appear in this Court, within thirty days
and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff
Benton }. Brown.
CHAS. +. HARVEY, J.P
Sep, 25, 1877. VA
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-24
THE NEW YORK CENTRAL.

ALBANY, July 23.-It was noticed YESTERDAY
that the foreigners in the employ of the New
York Central railroad were quite retcent, and
while saying that they knew nothing of future
movements, they behaved as if Keeping back
something and were exceedingly anxious to
hear from Pittsburg, giving the impression that
they only awaited orders to strike against the
reduction of ten per cent. The society of loco
motive hremen had regular meeting yester.
day, but said they had taken no action. "A
meeting of the locomotive brotherhood of en-
gineers will be held here next THURSDAY,
Another statement is that Mr.. Vanderbilt
yesterday received a despatch from an engi-
neer, saying that there was no strike expected
on the road, to which Vanderbilt responded,
saying that he was grateful, and hoped the
employees would always identify themselves
with the interests of the road, intimating that
their wages would be increased when the earn.
ings of the road would warrant it.
Employees Demand nm Increase of rs Per
Cent. and Will Strike if it is Refused.
9p. MAT meeting of the employees of the
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.
held at Capital Park tonight, a resolution was
per cent on the wages of the employees. A com.
mlttee was appointed to communicate with
Vanderbilt, and in case the demand is not COM
piled with, they will strike tomorrow. They
will then meet again and proceed to the West
Albany shops ond demand that the men strike.
Affecting at Syracuse Follows Suit.
SYRACUSE, Jnly 23.-At East Syracuse to-
night meeting OF freight conductors, brake
men and firemen was held, at which it was
unanimously resolved that unless the Central
railroad authorities restore the wages paid prior
to July LIST there will be a strike. kilograms
were sent tie President Vanderbilt at Saratoga
to TINS effect, none OF which were replied to.
Unless favorable answer is received by ten
o'clock tomorrow morning the men will quit
work.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-24
Domestjc-lmurkets

NEW YORK. July 23-Evening.-Flo is steady /;
better export demand in buyers favor receipts 1870;
bbls; sales $500 bbls; No at 90 a 30: Superhne
Western and State5 50 a rs; common to good extra
Western and State at rs q %; good to choice ex-
ira Western and State at 80 g 6 Do; common TO
choice White Wheat Western extra at % g 20 /;
Fancy White Wheat Western extra at . ~ @ 10;
common to good extra Ohio at 90 "a 70; common
to choice extra st Louis at 90 9 10 20; Patent
Minnesota extra good to prime % a 10 90; choice
to double extra at 10 05 q 10 10; Southern Hour I'M
changed; common to fair extra att 70 %; good to
choice do 8 55. Rye flour is hrmer at 4 70 q %.
Corn meal is firm and unchanged. Wheat is
frmer and a 8 better; rejected Spring at 06 q
/ OS; new Red Amber and White Southern at 40 q
l 60; White Western at l 80; No Milwaukee seller
to September goth at So; No 2 Spring and No
Chicago for 18th September and all Sept at 80: No
Winter Red for first half Sept at 75 do for August
at A, closing at Al bid, "A asked; No Spring
for September closing at 81 bid, 80 asked receipts
34,s05 bush; sales Of ,415 bush. Rye Is nrm at
20 "a Tic for Western; SO q Soc for State; l0UO push
No2 Western for September at 70c Barley nominally
unchanged. Barley Malt quiet and unchanged. Corn
about 1c "a 11c better, with moderate inquiry; I'M
graded Western Mixed at COL q Gle; steamer
Mixed at 80 a Gle; New York No2 at &c; yell
low Western at 61c steamer Mixed for July at 5S3c,
closing at Coo bid, 6l3c asked No for July at 60Ac
closing at Coo bid SOtc asked steamer Mixed for Au
gnst closed at 6s8c closing at Sc bid 5Ssc asked
No seller August at SGT 591c,i closing at SO 59f
bid, Coo asked steamer Mixed for Sept closed 59c
bid Sole asked do last five days in July and first five
days Aug 60Ac; receipts S0749 bush; sales 49 900
bush. Oats 1c q &c lower; less dong Mixed Western
and State at 35 a 63c; White Western and State at
372 "a Gle; New York No at SO q sac; New York NO
White at 800; New York No 2 az $50; New York No
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-24
General Mates.

About 70 roughs took possession of the Pitts
burg Express from Baltimore yesterday and
left for Pittsburg
Orders have been issued from the Navy De-
partmeut to have the iron-clads made ready for
service.
Gov. Robinson of New York. has ordered the
National Guard to be prepared for active SER
vice.
The government has taken measures for the
protection Of war material stored at Jefferson.
Vile, Indianapolis, New York; Philadelphia
and st. Louis.
The engineers, conductors and tiremen of the
Fort Wayne railroad held prayer meeting
after the company announced an increase #
wages.
At Newark, Ohio, with 1000 troops behind
them, no engineer could be induced to move a
train without regular firemen. They declined
the services of volunteers.
The World says Jay Gould at Long Branch
yesterday predicted monarchy, and said, he
would give a million dollars to see Grant in the
White House.
Trouble has arisen at Cumberland between
General French and Master of Transportatio n
Sharpe. The latter objected to the withdrawal
of the troops The former wanted to move
them West, and threatened Shapes arrest.
The latter charges that French was so intox-
Gated as to endaDger the troops.
The Mayor of Elizabeth was notified last
night by the Central Railroad Company and
the Delaware & Lackawanna Company of dan
ger of violence, and took measures to repress it,
There was great excitement at Jersey City
Yesterday aud an outbreak was feared. but at
last accounts no violence had occurred A mob.
composed largely of New York thieves, was
around the depot.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-24


and at the same time request that the scale of
wages be increased to correspond with wages
dating from January, 1874.
Resolved, That we firemen ard brakemen
will not allow any freight ins to depart from
Columbus east or west, until our demands are
complied with.
Resolved, That we sincerely hope it will not
be necessary to resort to force to carry our
point.
Resolved, That we ask that all employees par
ticipating in this strike be reinstated in their
position after the strike is over.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to General Manager Caldwell.
These resolutions were read with loud ap-
plause.
Resolutions of sympathy were adopted by
the citizens present, promising material assist
ance in carrying on the strike. The crowd dis
persed without violence. There is uncertainty
attending the movement of passenger trains
over the Pennsylvania railroad.
The Road Gives in TO the Strikers.
1t is just reported here that the Pan Handle
railroad manager gives in to the strikers. and
agrees to pay the prices demanded.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-24
THE vANDALIA Road, q.
A General strike at NoonlYestera,,


INDIANAPOLIS, July pa conference this
morning between a committee of employees an a
the President of the Vandalia road was broken
off at so and the strike began at IL. Passen :
ger trains will run as usual but no attempt will
be made to run freight trains. The strikers in
clude all shop men. The machine shops At
Terre Haute are closed and the fires put ont
Indianapolis and st. Louis men have followed
the Vandalia men and no freight trains will he
received after II O clockDbetween Indianapolis
and st. Louis No violence or destruction of
property is anticipated. No change on the
other roads since last night.
TERRE HAUTE, July 23.-The employees of
the Vandalia Railroad waited on President
McKeen this forenoon to get an answer to the
proposition made yesterday for the restoration
of wages, the increase demanded being fifteen
per cent. McKeen responded that he would
nave to consult the directors and officials of
other lines with which the Vandaia is in ALL
ance, and said he would give a final answer To-
morrow morning. Meanwhile all the freight
trains are stopped and only passenger trains
continue to run. Between 500 and 600 man
here are on strike, and all are orderly. No
violence feared.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-24
PROCLAMATION BY THE pREsJ-
DENT,

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The following proc.
lamation has just been issued by the President
OF the United States as the result of today' 5
cabinet meeting:
Whereas, it is provided in the constitution of
the United States that the United States shall
protect every station in the nion, and
Whereas, the laws of the United States re-
quire that in all cases of instruction in anv
state or obstruction of the laws thereof when
ever in the judgment of the President II he.
comes necessary to use military forces to sum-
press such instruction or obstruction to the
laws he shall forthwith, by proclamation, COM
mand sach insurgents to dispense and retire
peaceably to their respective abodes within
limited time.
Now, therefore, Ruthford B. Hayes. Pres;.
dent of the United States, do hereby adminish
all good citizens of the United States and ali
persons within the territory and jurisdiction of
the United States against aiding, countenanc-
ing abetting or taking part in such unlawful
proceedings, and do hereby warn all persons
engaged in or connected with said domestic
violence and obstruction of laws to dispense and
retire to their respective homes on or before
twelve o'clock noon of the twenty fourth day of
July, instant.
In testimony whereof have hereunt, set nv
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed. ,-r
Given at Washington, t wenty- third day of ,Julv
r. B. HAYES, President.
VIM. M. EvARTs, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Market.

MONDAY, July 23.-The markets are generally
quiet to-day, the strike in the West very percepbly
affecting trade in nearly all its branches. Sugars
continue steady at 1ic for granulated and 114c for
Extra G. Pork and Lard are looking little better,
though we make no advance in prices. Flour is
more sluggish than ever now that the new crop has
begun to arrive in the market. Corn is firm and
unchanged
FREIGHTS.-The past week has been very dull in
freights. There are large number of idle vessels
here at present. The following are the latest en-
gagements made: Barkentne Carrie Heckle, (new }
hence to Dordt, Holland with deals, at 7Os per stand
Brig Elizabeth Winslow, hence with deals to Aver,
Scotland at 65s; Brig John Pierce to load laths at
st. John for Baltimore at SOC per M; Schr Emerson
Rokes, hence to New York with sugar af$1 per hid
and Schr Emersoe, to load ice in Kennebec river
for Mobile at So 50 per ton.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-24
THE SITUATION AT ST. LOUIS.
A Strike on the Eastern Roads-NoFreight
Trains Allowed IN MoYe


Trains Allowed to Move.
ST. LOUIS. July 23.-A strike on the eastern
roads went into effect at midnight. Tue Chi
cago q Alton, not previously reported, is also
IN 1t, and most of the yard switchmen of all
the roads: An attempt to start out freight
train on the indianapolis b st. Louis, and also
Oh the Cairo road, were quietly stopped by the
strikers, and the crews deserted the trains 1t
IS understood all other roads have abandoned
the freight trains for the present. Several
hundred strikers are in the yards and at the
crossings of the roads, but all orderly. 1t is
said that the Toledo s. Wabash men have no
special grievance against the company, but
they struck out Of fellowship for the employees
of other roads.
Everything is very quiet at the Union depot
and in the yards Of the Union railway and
Transit Company this morning. One stock
train was allowed to cross the bridge but none
will be permitted to pass after IL clock. EN-
ployes of the Transit Company who do duty in.
East St. Louis, fifteen in number, struck last
night with the fremen and brakemen. EN-
ployes of company this side of the river whose
duties are at and in the vicinity of the Union
depot in moving trains in the yards through
the tunnel and across the bridge, have not for
mally struck, but they are idle for the reason
there is nothing for them to do as the strikers
across the river do not psrmi. freight trains to
pass. AS the strike does not extend to the
crews OF the passenger trains the latter come
and 90 as usual The Transit COMPANY re-
scinded the order for reduction of 10 per cent.
on wages last night and notified the employees
to that effect, but SO far the latter have taken
no notice of it.
The st. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
railroad does not yet connect with the Union
depot, but has its own depot in the southern
part OF the city. Everything is quiet on that
road and business is progressing regularly. At
this writing no disturbance is reported from
East st. Louis. No freight trains are allowed
to go out and it is probable the,companies will
not attempt to move any. In the latter event
there will be nothing for the strikers to do but
wait and watch, and the only result will be an
embargo on commerce by rail-
Up. m.-The employees of the Missouri Pacific
railroad sent request to the officers to restore
the wages paid previous to January last, and
Col. Talmadge, the general superintendent, is
to meet them this afternoon to consult Since
January 1st two reductions have been made on
this road, amounting to 10 or 10 per cent. on
train men.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-24
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.

road and working men were held in several
places last night, but nothing is known of the
proceedings, though it is rumored that the
freight men on several roads here will strike in
a day or two. The executive committee of the
Wokingmen's Association of the Urited States
will hold a meeting here today, and it is under
stood will favor an eight hour movement.
New YORK, July %, 2 P. M.-Independent
Bread-winners' League nave issued call for
representatives of all organizations who sympa-
thize with the railroad strikers in their endeav-
ors to get living wages and are opposed to the
rioters, to meet on Thursday evening to make
arrangements for a mass meeting to demand:
LIST, that government should Immediately
take possession of and run and operate all rail-
roads.
I'd, That labor laws are absolutely necessary.
Sd. That resumption of labor on government
work is an absolute necessity.