Evening star., 1877-08-14

Augusta (Ga.l Chronicle says: "It is very de-
sirable that the President and his Cabinet
should, If possible, take trip through this
section OF the Union. The southern people
are anxious to see him, Though elected by
a party hostile to them and their interests,
lie has given them peace and local self gov
eminent, and restored their respect for the
Constitution and their love for the Union.
They are grateful to him for what he has
done in behalf of constitutional liberty as
President of the United States, and they re-
spect the man besides. When Mr.. HAYES
comes among US he can see the so Ith for
himself, obtain personal knowledge of her
condition and her needs, and m 'et the sou ~
ern people as well as the politicians. We
can safely promise that he will meet with a
warm reception everywhere he goas, and
will have no reason to regret his visit"
WORKINGMEN'S SECRET SoCIETIEs,-Tna
Pittsburg Gazette prints a communication
which says:"A secret order, called the Uni
verSal Brotherhood Is quietly but rapidly
spreading among the labOring class - in the
manufacturing and mining districts of tbs
state. II is composed exclusively OF labor
ers, mechanics, citizens, farmers, Sc. Law
yers. doctors. prea IN FRS, politicians, off se-
holders, bankers, bondholderS, spectators,
&c, are rigidIy excluded. NOmlD il al Init
ted 10 memb rShip who is not engaged in
some artive industry involving manual
labor The order already numbers thousands,
Pittsburg. Its object is to unite the Ia boring
classes of every grade and profession In "A
common interest throughout the United
States"
MAINE PoLITICs.-The Maine democratic
state convention met al Portland to-day.
lion. W m. l.. Putnam was temporary chair
man. The southern policy OF President
Hayes will be indOrsed. Hon. J. &. Talbot,
last years candidate for governor, was
waited on last night and req IeSted to with
\ IlSDttch N
Portland states that a propoSitioa h IS been
made for holding mass convention OF al
nIinistratiOn, republicans TO indor>e Cover
rOr COnnor, but If the convention is nell
there Will be a strong movement b Y the lead
ing opponents Of Mr.. Blaine to nominate A
candidate TO draw off the vote from Cover
nor Connor.
THE FISHERIES Observation-Disclosures
announce the opening OF the sessions of tGe
fisheries commission at Halifax. The n ear
ing OF testimony is now proc aeiing. Ths
commission was formed under al article of
the Treaty OF Washington To decide wa etnar
any and what compensation should De al
lowed Great Britain for alleged superiority
in the value Of certain fishery concessions,
notably the right to enter the great hays,
such as those of Fundy and Chaleur, over the
advantages conferred oy the United States.
The British government demands Sli ,2S0.00D,
which Is the alleged surplus value of their
concessions.
RAID AND MURDER IN TExAs-The Cal
weston Neics' special from Rio Grande City
says at | o'clock yesterday mOrnilg fifteen
men from Mexico entered the town, broke
open the jail, shot Judge Cox and the ja,Ior,
and released two notorious outlaws The
civil authorities called on the military for
assistance, and Col. Price, with one hundred
regulars ard two gatling guns, started in
recrOssed the river and entered Mex CO seven
miles below Rio Grande. The troops have
hot yet crossed.
GUARDING AGAINST THE RINDERPEsT.
The commission OF the House OF Commons
On The rinderpest have agreed to recommend
a series OF the most stringent measures with
q view to the prevention OF the spread of the
disease. Among others, all impOrtatlOns of
cattle from Germany, Russia and Belgium
are absolutely prohibited. The infectious
character of the plague is described as being
most remarkable, and IL is said that too
much caution cannot De use1 10 guard
against It's approaches.
KILLED IN GEN. GIBBoN's FIGHr.-The
following are the names as far as as .ertained
OF the killed in the Indian fight on the B
Hole on the 9th inst, in which the seventh
infantry was engaged: ON hcers, Capt. Logan,
Lieut.. Bradley, and the Fort Shaw SC ,ut,
named Bostwick; company /, Sergeant HI
gan, CorpOrais McCaffrey and Edgeworth;
Sergeant Martin, COrpOrals Sayles ami
OConnor, and Private OBrien; company
h, Sergeant StOr'z.
WHISKY AND ToBACC GOOD FOR SOME
THING-A son of Dr. Harrison was bitte
On the hand by large rattlesnake abOus
ten days ago. He was hauIing rails, an 4 th..
snake was In coil under the rail pile, and
upon removing them he fastened his fangs
so deeply that he hal To be literally pulled
off, Whisky and tobacco were freely used
as anfido es, and, strange to say, Mr.. Har
riSOn did not suffer days Inconvenience
lNdchuocheS TfndicdtOr.
THE WoRKINGMENs PARTY IN RALrI-
MORE-A meeting OF wOIkingmen was neid
in Baltimore last nig ght TO receive reports az
TO the organization of the new party in the
y ri orHG Ef1tn fx.,,
OF only sending good men to the proposei
city convention and steering clear OF politi-
clans. Speeches were made on a variety of
subjects, chief OF which was the financial
question.
POLITICS IN MoNrGoMERY COUNTY, MD.
Among the candidates in the field for the
county offices aud for the legislature are the
following: For the Senate, w. V. Bouic, A.
u. Davis and John Peter; House of sle gates
Hon. Montgomery Blair, Howard Griffith
and s. .. Jones' for sheriff, Thomas Waters
OF William, Ambrose Clemens and Isaac R.
Maus. The primary election will be held
some time In September.
Pool SELLING PRoHIBIrED.-The deci-
sion OF Judge Hoffman, of the HlisOn coIn-
ty IN. j. Court, declaring pool selling in
New Jersey Illegal, has been confirmed by
Judges Dixon and Scudder, OF the Supreme
Court of the state, before whom the cases of
the HObOken pool sellers were taken up on
eertiorari The effect of this will be to binisf
these gambling shops from HobOken.
THE CAPITAL OF WEST VIR9INIA-The
intelligence from West Virginia is that the
total OF the return from the various counties
OF the state indicate that CharlestOwn has
been chosen as the permanent seat OF the
state government. by the terms OF the law
submitting the question to the people the
capital remains remains at Wheeling until
May, 1882.
UARRYMEN SrRIKING.-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 Sl5 At the existing rate q skilled
wOrkmen has all he can do to make fifty
cents day. The strike is 10 be b,gun tnis
mOrnipg.-tN Y. Sun, 18Th.
A MISSING SHIP.-The ship N. L. HILL
Captain JabeZ III. Snow, has been at sea 1lS
days from Rangoon, and as she has not been
reported since she left II is feared she has
been lost. She was a new vessel, 800 tons
burden, built at Bucksport. Maine, and this
was her first voyage. She had full cargo Of
rice for Falmouth, Eng, for orders.
THE WORKINGMBN'S PARTY In Louis
vile. KY, elected their legislative ticket last