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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-12
foiN,1n'TORACcO EXCHANGES

RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
WEDNESDAY, July IL, 1871.
The breaks to-day Comprised ITO hogsheads, 81
tierces, and 8 boxes. The offerings at auction on
Change were 1o4 packages; Of which number 40
were taken In, and the remainder sold at prices
ranging from $40 TO SAC.
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iz,Y!he Grover investigators.

C;EvlpsNcs before THE SENATE COMMITTEE
PoRtL AND, Z, oREGoS, July !; 4 Tin the
Grover, invest igation by the Senate Com
mittee Cd. Straight testified that while be
could not be positive that any Of those who,
like himself changed from Nesmith to
Grover, received 10 money for so doing,
he nevertheless, JUDI ing from The circuD-
stances OF tbeacase, does not believe that
either OF them received cent. .a,.r, ~: q
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE e

CORN AND U1'EAGE1AN0E.t
- ~ RICHMOND, July IL. 1877.
OFFERINGS. -, - 80 = -
WHEAT White, 3sS bushels. Red, 1852 bush
els. ..-s
CoRN.-IVhite. 200 bushels. t,.- 's'i
OATS.-200 bushels. sa.-.
~ = ~. -trHs SALES. - .r.- ?"
WHEAT-White., % bushels at sl.55. Red,
l,24S bushels prime at $1.6S: $50 bushels very
good ut $l.65: $50 bushels good ut Sl.62; 27S
bushels good at 1866; 27S bushels very good at
1886; 500 bushels very good At sl.sa ; La +,
SI.8s: 52 bushels. common at $1.40; 80 bushels
fair ut S1.55; 270 bushels common aE $1.55 OF
bushels good at 81 .63 296 bushels good at VI go
432 bushels on private terms-total, $500 bushels
REMARKS.
OF the $3.50 bushels OF red wheat offered on
,Change to-day, 900 bushels were sold On Change
and for the balance, which was Kentucky, to arrive
an offer was made ON Change. The offer was tele.
graphed and reply was received Immediately after
Change accepting IT. Thus al. the red offered was
sold, .i-r. F., "A. -..F =.
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R1cuuoNp, duly 81. 1871.

T. TaEIE 4 RICHMOND, July 8, 1877.
ENOTICE,OFC 0-PARTNERSHIP.- The
IN firm, Of JENKINS, CAPERS & CO. was dis
solved by mutual consent on the 7th instant.
interest OF the retiring partners VIII continue In the
same business and place. under the frm-name and
style of JENKINS & .STEGAL. - -. :
! E. COURTNEY JENKINS
l., C. L. STEGAI.
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A,ftRriisn HEARING = ffE HOSTILE 1sDIxSs
:ti-5I 1.'lt a.. OTHER TTEMS. N fIyG IN

80, .s,.,,
A,ft6Rertfsn HsA fAE HOSTILE 1sDI1Ss- !:
- -, .!sc.T HsI9 oTHER ITRhs. .l.!g = =:
.WAsHiSGSftoos July, II The Pres ideat
has granted Special TreasuEy-49 gent w. 81.
Moore whose suspension. ! vas :; ordered, "a
further hearing .!,a.G..tG,. ~. - 70 ;1us.
.THe Commissioner of Indian Affairs last
niphtreceiYed, the follo wing dispatch from
Iiidian-I Inspector " Watkins, dated Fort Lap.
wal, Julyr6th; pid 'Walia- " ala 10th :jHa
slant: The fostfIes; forced their way past
our cavalry, and are now at Lamia, on their
way to Bitter Root. 9 Their, success has in
dticed other In ihs to 60 in in small bands.
More troops are needed. iiinr n + .tt.'a.2
The ASrieultural Department will issue
Its cotton-cropreport. NJ ohdayH
The United States Supreme Court has
granted writ of error to the Supreme
Court of, Florida in ,thercase. Of Daniel P:
Holland against the State Iofi Florida. and
the trustees of the internal improvement
fund. The case involves the title to the
Jacksonville, Peninsula and Mobile rail-
road.,i, The writ was ordered by Judge
Bradley, on motion OF Mat. Carpenter.
q ~ ATToRSEY-GgNERAL DEyEEs. $. = 4,
-Attorney-Gener Deyens is having trou-
Bile with bis southern marshals, -, 1ta, -
It is thought in high military circles here
that the Turks have the Russian bear by the
DAVIS. ~ r sl..i ~ Il ~, 81 ltgrsz,s# -s@s'
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:: l..sG fr,-.> RicHMoND, VA, July 10, 1877.
! The undersigned, In retiring from the firm Of Jen-
ktus Cape7s Co. desire to return thanks for past
new concern ~ : : - i''z' w. r. JENKINS,
y jy list -J44:t.,,- y, a. CATERS.
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-CoMMrSsIoyER,sO FFIcE,l
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, ---s--,.-~-C0 MMrSsI0NER,S. OFElCE,} !,
lr III .lf.ail I2RfCHMONDS5uly2 ,.lS77.f3
& The rastiesa interested are hereby notified thatI
have fixed on WEDNESDAY the LIST day OF August,
O'clock M. asitis tine and my ONCE .s
Mace to make the foregoing Inquiries. rs
4 IT, 20. ~, - THOMAS JsEYANs, Z
i, IL 3-Tu4w sI.gte6os Comnisston 4
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Il UNITED STATES FOR TIE EASTERN Dis
jTRItyT OF VIRGINIA. st 49, -. -,
". r. MeKenney, assignee Of John ": Ssrieys,
bankrupt SO
Rthara 81. Williams, George aacP Bate sheriff Of
Prince George county, Va, and as suen aomnis
~ traitor OF Thomas 81. lianfeis deceased and John
W. GYrIey-said Williams, Dsnies and Gnrtey
y: being the executors named IN the isst VIII aMa
tesfasment eli Daniel 3. Fem. deeeased-John W.
his Vile. and the htIrs OF DANES w Butts, DE-
DessnsAusss
e F.-e--X .,ryl4; In, CH.AHcERfs
It Ia ordered that the unknown heirs Of DANES ~
Bulls deceased, defendants mentioned IN tne
TIA N,u1nIatuYt filed In tho aoove-styten c1nso ~
the ed ag OF July, 81. do appear az tae eerHs
oficuof said court, Mt Richmona =, as.o ma
1esd sn AVER and demr the bin,
Or lake sncn other steps as may be W tso
tecf their interest In this suit ,ss ,,,hlt ehad
h fs further Ordered that this notice be punsnss
once aNeak for fourshEsesstye weeks ID t w pts
patch newspaper. published 10 tns Ss f,dse
fnond. w. - ROBERT w. HUGHES, SuItsSrsS
THonAs G.slyAgKiNs, i.
fs - ~ Is - TsMnpiaina Attorneys
4 sss ss;o dsss 4. poPH
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RESOLUTIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
DIssOLuTION or CO-PARTNER.

.nISSOLUTION Q F CO-PARTNER-
ing between Sainuei Fl. Cottrell and T. Peyton
GiIes, coal- and wood merchants, under the name
and STYLE of COTTREEL & GILES, is this day dis
solved, Samuel II. CottreI having purchased all the
interest T. Peyt0n Giles In said concern and as
sumes the payment Of debts. All persons indebted
to tile late concern or COTTRELL a. GILES will
please make payment to Samuel Fl. Cottrell.
-. -: !. SAMUEL Fl, COTTRELL,
Z ~; t. PEYTON GILES :s;s.}ss
AS will be seen by the above, have purchased all
the interest OF my late parCner Mr T. Peytou Giles
In the COAL AND WOOD BUSINESS; and hereby
respectfully rendering my sincere thankso our
friends for the liberal patronage beretofore ex-
tended to rs, beg for continuance Of their favors
: = .'!fatf8 eft< i SAMUEL IL COTTREBE.
Having sold my lnteres. In the concern OF, COT
TRELL s. GILES to my late partner, Mr.. Samuel
II. Cottrell, respectfully ask my friends 70 con-
~ 1i-3t ~ ~, . T..PEYTON GILES
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;;Jewssh rRsaker. and Saratoga.


fa5' EXECUTION OF MtRDEKEE al. .,.,is &
HARRISBURG, Pa, July .1t.----FraRki VIII
son (colored) was hung to-day. He made a
confession OF, murder. 4 ~.faE. - =
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-08-17

CromwelPs Park rings. The honors were be-
| slowed accordingly. In the contest for the
third maid of honor, the Knight of NV Lady,s
Manor took and his competitors rings each,
The Knights were again drawn up at the stand
preparatory to the coronation ceremonies, and n
number of persons assembled the platform The
strain was too great for the structure A rim
ping OF timblers was heard, and before any one
could escape the flooring sank to the ground,
precipitating the band, the Judges and Others
into confused and struggling mass. Fortunate.
| ly no one was hurt. The accident caused n
| slight delay, but the band chariot was soon
drawn up, and the fortunate Knights with the
ladies of their choice assembled. An address was
delivered by MIR. Charles Burke, of Towsontown,
| AT The conclusion of which the floral crowns
were placed upon the brows of the Queen of
| the Tournament and her attendant Maids of Hon
| or, the band struck up "My Maryland, !" and the
royal party, escorted by the Knights, were con-
veyed to the dancing platform, in the adjoining
band, from Baltimore, the royal dance was held
Afterwards the Knights and others engaged in
dancing, which was kept up until late hour
The successful Knights were Frank Markey.
| of Baltimore county, who crowned as Queen
Miss Virgo Hutchins daughter Of John Hut
chins, of Hartford county; Joshua Robinson, of
| Hartford county, who crowned Miss Lidie Gilmor,
of Shawsville, LIST Maid of Honor; Charles Mat
| thews, of Baltimore county, who crowned Miss
| Ella Nelson, daughter of Jarrett Nelson, of
Whlte Han, "a MAID OF Honor; and JAS. b
| liutchins, who crowned Miss Annie Hunter,
daughter of John Hunter, of White Hall, 81
Maid of Honor.
| The tournament was well ordered, the com.
mttee of arrangements being james +. Gilbert,
jas. b. Luckey, G. &. Slade, W. NJ. Wiley and
Thomas H. Wiley
The officers were as follows: Marshal of the
Day. b. l.uckey; Assistant-R Carroll; Mar
shal of the Tournament-Luther Birmingham.
Assistants-Jos. Butler and f. Turner. Judges
-Asbury Slade, j. g. Luckey, David Wiley,
Thos. n. Nelson and Thos. b. jarrett lIerads
A Slade, A. Patterson and IT. Wiley.
The music, which was excellent, was furnish.
ed by the Glen Rock Cornet Band led by Mr.. N,
Il. Scit2, editor of the Glen Rock Item. They
presented fine appearance, in their uniform of
blue and gold, preceded by band major with
| his baton
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-08-17
The Shawsyille Tournament.

The tournament near Shawsvlle, on Thurs
day, the 9th inst, all things considered, was a
decided success. The rain, which set in early in
the day and continued until noon, while it pre-
vented many from attending, rendered it pleas.
anter for those who wee there, as it laid
the DUST and the clouds avcrted the rays of the
sun. About 500 persons were on the grounds,
the two counties of Hartford and Baltimore
being nearly equally represented. The fitting
ground was on the farm of Mr. Christopher
Sladc in Baltimore county, very near
the Hartford line and about one mile
from Shawsville. At one o'clock the
Knights, q in number, assembled at Shawsvlle,
and preceded by band of music marched to
the spot. They were there drawn up in line be-
fore the judges stand and addressed by Col
Herman Stump, of Hartford county. He gave
rapid sketch of Knight Errantry, as it existed in
fendal times, and adverted to the Magma Charta
wrested by the bold barons from King John at
Runneymede To this spirit of chivalry, he
said, we owe so many of our privileges as Amer
lean citizens. Weneed no knight errantry now
no king, no standing army, to keep us in sub.
lection, but we owe fcalty to our country, and
when our country calls we all obey. In this
contest, but one can win, but each one should
bear himself as if he were to be the winner. He
admonished the winners to bear their honors
meekly; that those who did not succeed might
deserve 1t as much as they.
He was followed by j. f. G. Talbot, Esq, of
Baltimore county, who reminded his hearers that
this was not the first time the men of Hartford
and Baltimore counties had stood side by side
In 1776 the manly knights of these two counties
stood shoulder to shoulder fighting for the lib
critics we now enjoy. He compared the jousts
and tournaments of the olden times, when blood
was shed, with this peaceful occasion, which
was only a contest of ambition, and reminded
the vanquished that there may be another op-
portunity, when they may vanquish the victors
of to-day.
The fitting then commenced. The arches,
three in number, were tastefully decorated, and
were 80 yards apart. The starting point was 40
yards from the first arch, making the distance
to be run 100 yards. The time allowed was 10
seconds
Each Knight had three rides in turn, the re-
suit being as follows:
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Local Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS

LITTLE LOCALS
The SusquchanEa river is said to be
in splendid condition for bass fishing.
The Peach Bottom Railway, during the
month of July, carried over its road S,745
passengers, excursionists of course included.
-"Bucklefoot," an original story by Mr..
John M. Cooley, of Darlington, was COM
menced in the Baltimore Weekly San of last
week.
In York county, Pa, Mrs. Frienfelter,
aged seventy years, was thrown from wag-
on and received injuries from which size died
in n few hours.
"A Bad Night for Rats-A few nights
ago Mr., Roe, of Forest Hill, caught in his
self-setting rat trap thirteen rats at one haul,
all alive and kicking.
The saddles, brides, carbines, sabres, pis-
tolls, &C., for the Governors Guard" the new
cavalry company recently formed in Hartford
county, have been received.
j. T. Ward, of Shawsville, this year
raised on an acre and half of ground 90
bushels of oats, weighing 33 lbs. to the bush
ell This was an excellent yield.
"A line of telegraph is being constructed
along the route of the new Columbia and
Port Deposit Railroad. The road is already
carrying large number of passengers.
Mr.. II. H. Black, of Forest Hill, is agent
for the sale of Cope's Ammoniated and Bone
Phosphates and pure ground Bone. Cope's
phosphates are well and favorably known ny
the farmers of Hartford.
Marshal Ney," the valuable Hambleto-
MAN stallion belonging to Mr.. Charles Cock.
ey, nd valued at $4,000, accidentally broke
his right fore leg and had to be killed at Mill
er's Stables, Baltimore, on Sunday.
The ladies of St. Marys Church. Deer
Creek, held a fair on the 9th, It'll, 9Th and
9th of August, from which, with subscrip-
tons, 81 200 was realized. The proceeds are
to be used in building a school house.
The stolen horse rec emily found in the
possession Of John Grant, who was shot and
arrested near Be! Air, on Sunday, the 9th
inst, belonged to Aaron Gantz, who lives near
Shrewsbury, York county, Pa, by whom it
has been reclaimed.
-Thomas's Run is not to be outdoue in
the tomato line, and accordingly Mr.. John
Hood sends us General Grant tomato weigh
ing two lbs. Mr.. G. Smith Norris who lives
near Bel Air, exhibits two Trophy tomatoes
weighing respectively one and one and a-half
pounds.
Our readers at Conowingo Bridge and in
that tout ofthe-way place called the Neck"
will appreciate this bit of information from
the York Gazette:
"The mare stolen from Mr.. Aaron Gantz, of
H0pewell township, was recovered by con-
stable Glatfelter, of Railroad borough few
days ago, concealed in an out-of the-Way place
called the Neck, about 80 miles below Havre
de Grace, Nd"
The animal in question was caught and
detained at Conowingo Bridge.
On Wednesday lady and two gentle
men passed through Bel Air, on horseback,
with their baggage neatly strapped behind
their saddles, in the old-fashioned style, on
their way from Baltimore to Darlington, to
attend wedding at the Friends Meeting
House. The distance is 80 mes-an unusu-
ally long ride for a lady to take on horseback
in these days of fast trains and comfortable
carriages.
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Notice to Candidates.

General tickets to be used at the Democrat.
ic Primary Elections, Saturday, September
1st, including the names of all the candidates
who may desire it, will be printed at the Off
ces of The Hartford Democrat and The AEgis Dc
Intelhgencer.
Persons desiring their names to appear on
the ticket will please send them to one or the
other offices on or before Saturday, August
25th as it will be necessary to close the
forms at that time.
Each name must he accompanied by Two
Dollars to pay for printing, and for this sum
one thousand tickets will be furnished for
each district These tickets will be placed
in the hands of the members of the Execu.
tive Committee for the respective districts.
Persons desiring extra tickets can procure
them for moderate charge.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-08-17

JOHNNIE COMES MARCHING HoME."-
On Monday. evening Col, helps's Eighth
Regiment, M. N. G., which was cncamped
at Camp Hartford, Baltimore, received orders
to strike tents at o'clock Tuesday morning.
The regiment had been under marching or
GERS for week and the men supposed they
were to be sent to Cumberland. To their
surprise, when drawn up into line Tuesday
morning, they were informed that their SER
vices were no longer required by the State,
and that they would be paid off and were at
liberty to go home. In his speech to the
regiment, Col. Phelps especially compliment
ed Company G, which was composed almost
exclusively of young men from Harford.-
This company, the officers of which were
Captain Charles l.. Dallam and Lieuts. VIM.
II. Harlan and VIM. G. Scott, had been en-
trusted with the regimental colors, and re-
ceived the belt of honor, for their good con-
duct, sodierly bearing and proficiency in
drill.
On Tuesday number of them returned in
II bouy 10 BEL Air. lhey were met at the
edge of town, by the Bel Air Cornet Band
and large number of citizens, by whom
they were escorted to the Court House, where
festival was in progress for the benefit of
the M. E. Church. An address of welcome
was delivered by VIM. Young Esq., and the
officers and men were provided with refresh
ments. Their faces are bronzed by exposure,
but they are in splendid health, and many
of them expressed regret at laying aside their
uniforms and returning to the ordinary rou-
tine of life, Before being discharged they
were each paid one months wages, which
amounted to $13 for the privates and from
$120 to $3.50 for the officers. The Bel Air
Band very kindly gave their services free of
charge TO welcome the returning soldiers.
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MURDERED AMONG STRANGERs.--The
Philadelphia Inquirer says letter has been
received by the postmaster of that city, from
Helena, Montana, making inquiry concern
ing young man named James w. Burncll,
who was murdered in Montana, on the 9th
of June. His father was carpenter and
lived near Baltimore. lie was about 35 years
of age; had served in both armies during the
war, and afterwards belonged to circus
troupe, and had been in the employ of rail-
roads running into Philadelphia. AT the
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Rail-
road depot an Inquirer reporter found an
engineer who said he had fireman on the
old engine known as "Grapeshot," whose
name was Jim Burnell, and who, at that time,
was about twenty-four years of age and who
had served in both the Union and Confede-
rate armies, and lived, he thought, in Hartford
county, Maryland.
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The Baltimore and Delta Narrow. Gauge
Railway.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

ELbIIlON OF DlkECTORS.
A large meeting of the stockholders of the
Baltimore, Towsontown, Dulaney's Valley
and Delta Narrow Gauge Railway was held
ut the Court House, in Bel Air, on Saturday,
the 18th instant Col. IT, Sturgis Davis, one
of the corporators, announced the object of
the meeting, when VIM. Gilmore, of Balli-
more county, was called to the chair, and
John w. Jenkins and Geo. L. VanBibber
appointed Secretaries.
p. Fl. Rutledge offered a resolution pro-
viding for an informal vote Of the stock
holders upon the question of the route to be
taken, viz: whether by way of Bel Air or by
way of Twinings Valley,
Mr. Young offered the following as sub
sltute:
Resolved, That participation in this meeting
shall not in any manner waive or render void
the conditions upon which any subscription to
the capital stock of the road has been made.
The chairman ruled both resolutions out
of order.
Mr.. VanBibber then read list of the sub,
scribers on the several routes.
Mr.. Young offered the following, which
was also ruled out:
ReSolVcd, That the Directors elected Mt this
meeting shall make no call for the payment of
any instalment of stock until S250,0O0 are sub.
scribcd
The amounts subscribed upon the respect
i've routes were then footed up and announ-
ced, when it appeared that there had been
subscribed
Upon the Bel Air route, $7G,050
Upon the Twining's Valley route $57, $50
A motion was chen made 10 proceed witt
the election of seven directors, in accordance
with the terms of the charter.
Pending vote the books upon the Twin.
ing's Valley route were withdrawn, and Mr.
S. A. Williams was authorized TO cast the
vote of the stockholders for the following as
directors:
A. w. Bradford, James L. Sutton, VIM
II. Waters, Stevenson Archer, E. Stanley
Rogers, Foulk Jones, Philip 7. George
The meeting adjourned sine die.
-Four of the directors, namely, James l.
Sutton, E, Stanley Rogers, Philip #. George
and Foulk Jones were upon both tickets
which it was understood were to be present
ed to the meeting. The Directors chosen
while not absolutely committed to any par
ticular route, will in all probability favor the
route by way of Bel Air, if sufficient sub
scriptions can be raised upon that line tc
justify an increase of two miles in the length
of the road. Although directors have been
elected, the railroad is not yet certain and il
will require the united and earnest effort Of
all who will be in the least degree benefited
to complete it,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-08-17

FERTILIzERs-Among the many fertii-
zers presented to the attention of the farmers
of the county there are none more certain to
produce satisfactory results than J. J. Tur-
ner e Co.'S Excelsior" and "Ammoniated
Bone Super-Phosphate." They have been
used with unvarying success for many years,
and their uniform quality is preserved with
the utmost exactness.
In the matter of Bone Dust-always a reli-
able f2rtilizer-there are offered through our
columns John Bullock & Sons, which is
made of fresh slaughter-house bones, and
therefore containing valuable constituents
not always found in bone dust, They are
also manufacturing q frst-class article of
dissolved pure raw bone, which will no
doubt be found valuable.
Henry Reckords and E. NJ. Aliens
Bone Dust can also be recommended,
the manufacturers guaranteeing the alb
solutc purity of the article they manu-
facture. Both brands are Evorably known
in Hartford and Baltimore counties, where
large quantities are sold.
VIM. Whitelock & Co.'S Vegetator has also
been used to considerable extent in Har-
ford, and with excellent results. There is,
of course, difference of opinion about fer
tilizers, and the experience of farmers may
not correspond; but no one can run any risk
in purchasing any of the fertilizers mentioned
above, which have been frequently advertis-
ed in The LBgis.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-08-17

The CANAL BLOCKADE BRoKEN--On
Thursday of last week the 7th Regiment, NJ.
N. G., numbering over 300 men, and a
number of U. s. regular soldiers appeared
simultaneously at Sir Johns Run, the scene
of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal blockade
and in their presence the sheriff and his dep
uties went among the crowd of boatmen
there assembled and arrested nine of the
ringleaders, who are charged with burning a
steamer on the canal. Not blow was
struck and the boatmen were taken complete
ly by surprise. The blockade is now broken
and boatmen who wish to resume operations
can do So The trouble has been caused by
boatmen refusing to carry coal to George
town, d. c., for less than 81 ton. The
strike was not against the canal company,
but against the proprictors of the mines who
refused to pay the amount demanded by the
boatmen. The State of Maryland is inter-
csted 10 the amount of twenty. one million
dollars in the canal, and its obstruction on
amy account was detrimental to the interests
OF the people. Gov. Carroll deserves praise
for his decisive and wel.arranged measures
for breaking the blockade