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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
DAWN OF A BETTER DAY.

The intelligence from Pittston, Penn, is highly
encouraging The wages of the GOLFERS EN-
ployed by the PittstOn Coal Company and by
the Butler Coal Company have been advanced
10 per cent, to the satisfaction OF all con-
cerned. There has been little or no disturb
apce at this point, and the advance is not ex-
torted from the companies by threats, yio-
lence or unwise destruction. The workmen,
upon receiving the intelligence, gave vent 10
their satisfaction by parading the streets III an
orderly but joyful way. The example was
contagious, and the Phoenix Colicry has maze
a similar advance. The Hallenbeck Colliery,
it is expected, will follow.
These auspicious arrangements seem TO nave
resulted from a thoroughly good understanding
between the employers and the employed. They
are not the result of killing, wounding and
burninc. nor of the wholesale destruction OF
valuable property. Gen. Dining, President OF
the Pttston and Butler Companies, made an
investigation OF The wages Of the men and OF
their situations The men themselves made
no demands much less threats; but Gen.
Dining became satisfied that there was some
excuse for the complaints of the operators.
He would not have yielded an inch to mob
the laborcrs were entitled to a fair cOmpen-
satiOn, and he determined upon the advance.
Under circumstances of great temptation the
men had remained loyal to the Company, and
he was "deternlDed to repay their allegiance
"in a substantial manner"
THIS little instance of common-sense is like
a puff of cool wind in the dog days. The time
may come when such mutual foroearance and
good understanding will not be so uncommon
as to demand particular comment. If the
Pittston GOLFERS had turned ont, stopped the
working of the mines, burned or otherwise
ruined the machinery, and spread terror and
confusion through the district, they would
have waited some time before Gen. Dining
would have advanced anything whatever. They
tried the virtue of patience and fidelity, and
what has come of it is to be seen OF all men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
rrw-voRK pAuy TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, AUGUST le, 1877.

the credit of the State is more or less involved
in it, We commend the appeal of the Associ-
alton to our readers, reminding them that even
the smallest contributions will be thankfully
received. If $4,000 cannot be raised, the COM
mitteo will do the best they can with whatever
funds they may have in hand. There Will be,
there ought to be, celebration of some KIND !;
we owe it to ourselves to ensure ITS being
decent one. Donations are received by the
Secretary, William l.. Stone, whose post ONCE
address is Box 2,374, New-York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
THE BURGOYNE CENTEYlRY

We published on Tuesday an appeal from the
Secretary of the Saratoga Monument Assocla-
ton, for funds in aid of the celebration APP
pointed to take place at Schuylerville on the
18th Of October, the centenary of the surrender
of Burgoyne. The States of Vermont, Massa-
chusetts and New1ampshire have united in
liberal public appropriation for the ceremonies at
Bennington in memory of battle which was
really fought within the limits of NewYo rll; but
our own State has made no provision of money to
commemorate the important surrender which
brought to glorious close the campaign of
which Bennington formed part. The Sara
toga Monument Association is trying to supply
the deficiency by private subscriptions. But it
is very hard to get them. The amount desired
is $1,000. certainly a very modest sum, but the
Association has only succeeded in raising $500
This celebration ought to be matter of
deep interest to all patriotic New Workers, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

the present value of property be considered
Certain districts of the city are more oppressed
by this inequality than others, and 1t Is es-
pecially felt in regard to unimproved property.
Some measures have been taken for securing a
revaluation Of real estate in this city, and 1t
is to be hoped that they will be pushed with
due energy. The longer burdensome taxes re-
main the greater will be the delay of those
good times when New-York shall again be
busy in building upon her vacant lots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
THURSDAY, AUGUST &c. 1877.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRFtGv-Tho Russians have renewed the bonn
bardment Of Rustchuk == The Turks have been
bomharding Gureeyo. = The Russians IN Ar
uenia are about TO resume hostilities on large
scale. - IL is suppo ed that the King OF Holland
is about to abdicate. == Great suffering IS re-
poried from the famine districts in the East Indies
DoMEsr, -vei mont Day was celebrated at Ben
nington yesterday by grand procession, addresses
from Daniel Roberts and representatives OF the
New ENGLAND States, and the reading of a poem by
Mrs. Julia c. r.. Dorr. The President and party
arrived after the exercises were over, and were
heartily welcomed. "A large number OF
removals took place yesterday at the Baltimore
Custom House --= The miners in the Hazleton
region have again struck An American ship in
the Caribbean Sea has been fired into 10y cruiser.
probably Spanish. =- The State Senate visited
Round Lake Camp yesterday.
Cry AND SUBURBAS.-A. T. Stewart 81 Co. COM
planned Of the release of silk smugglers on small
bail. -- The Syndicate misunderstanding does
mot affect tho new loan. ===- DOnahue refused to
answer --= Changes of Fire Department en-
plov6s wero made - The large auction sale
of rubber resulted III low prices. --- Theodore
Mcpherson. leader in the conductors conspiracy,
was held for TRIAL CO. New-JerSey Central strik-
ers were tried. - The Long Island Savings Bank
required sixty days notice. - Michels de-
nounced Elsie as the murderer Of Gunser. -
Ouarryrncn at Weehawken and along the Hudson
struck. - Gold 1858, 1883 1853. Gold value
of the ega-tender dollar at the close. 949O cents.
80 Stocks all higher generally limited trade,
closing firm.
The WEArHER.-TRIBUNE local observations in
dictate continuance Of unfavorable weather. Their
mometer yesterday, 75o, 49, 72o.
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describes thus: "she not tall; features Ike hog
great son fine, mourDful eyes touching and
majestic Pauline empty-headed. selfish and vain,
cared only for luxury, but In every line exquisite
Canovas statue represents her. Hortense not really
handsOme-irrcgular features, wide mouth, exposing
gums and defective teeth, blemish in her mother
whose faultess figure kindly nature and caressiDg
ner she also Inherited She lovely at the harp, and
sang her r6mdncss In a sweet voice"
Mr.. Frederick Hassaurek arrived yesterday b. the
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

The curious memorandum of Thomas Jeffer-
son on the subject of disputed electoral votes
comes TO light after the great question has
been settled yet, perhaps, the tardy discovery
is not so untimcly as it might at first appear
For Mr. Jefferson lays down the princi-
pie which goes to the very foundation
of our recent controversy, "that the
certificate OF the Executive OF any state shall
abe conclusive evidence that the requisite
number of votes has been given for each
"elector named by him as such,' and by this
rule, of course, if it had been recognized six
months ago. the votes of Louisiana, Florida
and South Carolina must have been honor
ably counted for the Republican candidate. IL,
then, such an opinion of Jefferson's had been
quoted during the late quarrel, we should
have seen the whole Democratic party rising
in its virtue to denounce Thomas Jefferson as
ga fraud" No doubt It's as well the country
has been spared the bewildering spectacle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

Having regned nearly twenty nine years, the
King of Holland doubtless feels it expedieDt
TO surrender the throne to his son, Who is now
in his thirty seventh year. The anxiety which
has fallen on Holland. owing in part to the
overwhelming greatness of Germany, likewise
renders it advisable to place the Government
in Younger and more vigorous hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

From the brief dispatch describing the re-
port of the Ncw-Orleans Custom House Com
mission, the recommendations seem to bear the
stamp of good common-sense. 1t counsels
reduction of the force employed to an extent
of at least one-fourth, the Offices dispensed
with being practically superiluous. Two of the
evils of which New-Orlcans merchants have
most frequently complained were the cost of
Government drayage and the inconvenent sys-
tenn of storage. The report proposes to ahate
these evils by putting out the drayage to pr-
vate competition, and by consulting the wishes
of merchants as to the warehouses in which
their goods are placed. In general, the ac-
ceptcd theory of Custom House reform is fol-
lowed-to put the concern on business basis
and conduct its work on business principles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

1t is to be hoped that the representations of
the officers Of the Long Island Savings Bank,
affirming its sOivcncy, may prove correct. 1t
docs not often happen where there is differ
ence of opinion on this point between saw
ings bank and tie Bank Department, that the
unfavorabc suspicious are dspelled by the
event. At the same time it is to be cOnsld-
cred IN such cases that if the ruin Of receiver
ship can be STAYED off it certainly ought to
be- since that process invariably entails heavy
loss to the depositors. If the bank is really
in as good a position as its officers assert,
there should be no difficulty or delay in hav-
ing new examination and report from the
Bank Department. A fresh instalment OF the
annual reports of the savings banks is given
in our Albany dispatches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

The fortune of war is strikingly illustrated
hv the Turks regaining possession of Kustendie.
When the Russians swarmed over the Dobrudja,
TIE Ottoman forces Withdrew so hastily from
the town that English sailors were lanned 10
maintain order until the invaders could arrive
The place remained under the Muscovite nag
until this week. when, the Ottoman heet APP
pearing in the roadstead, the Russians deemed
il prudent to withdraw. As the Port was
valneless to the Russians they will probably
make no effort to retake it, unless the tide OF
war shomd carry them in proximity 10 Varna,
when Kustendje would become of greater strate-
Cetic imDoTtanCe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

Striker Donahue's refusal to answer the in
terrogatorics filed in his case, may serve to
start brief argument upon the methods OF
our courts in criminal proceedings 1t is not,
however likely to help the position of the
prisoner, since he declines to testify on the
ground that he is not obliged by law to Grim
inate himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

Pleasant incidents and hearty evidences OF
popularity attended the Presidents journey to
Bennington. The ceremonies of yesterday
there included the largest procession ever seen
in Vermont, but those of to-day are to be on
a yet larger scale. The Grafton OF the Hon.
Daniel Roberts discussed the circumstances that
led to the settlement and growth of the State,
and in general was more thoughtful essay
than is usual on such occasions, and hence
will have a greater value. The presence OF
numbers of the veterans of the late war adds
materially to the military display, and calls
forth much enthusiasm. We present some OF
the poems to be delivered to-day, including
one by Mr.. Bryant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

The trouble between firm belonging to the
present Syndicate and some of its former as
sociates seems to be a purely personal bust
ness matter, which affects neither the Govern
ment nor the loan, and does not specially in
terest the public. The gentlemen concerned
in il may be trusted to settle their affairs in
their own way without the help of the news
papers.
No fewer than 1000 relics Of extreme an
tionity have been recently diSentOmbed near
Athens. Greece. These articles are chiefly Of
glass and ivory their workmanship indicates
nm age earlier than that of recorded Greek
civilization, but their resemblance TO the OBJ
iects discovered by DR.. Schliemann at Mycen@
will he taken as fresh proof Of the extreme
antiquity of those treasures
The cause of human freedom must gain ma
terially by the Convention between Great
Britain and Egypt for the suppression of the
slave trade, since the agreement is as strln-
gent "a could be desired. In this humane I'M
dertoking Great Britain deserves the hearty
appoyl and cooperation of all civilized ma
tons. especially of those whose fleets would
enable them to render effective aid.
In past years the Department of Agriculture
has at times made itself somewhat ridiculous
by predictions Of short cotton crops, which
were based on imperfect estimates and the
fears of correspondents who told terrible tales
of drought, flood, or army-worm This year
the mistake, if any is made, will not be in
that direction, the August reports of cotton
being very encouraging. In grain there are
similarly bright prospects of abundance, and
speculators who took different view have
lost money.
Assessments on real estate In this city are
undoubtedly in general too high, being out OF
proportion 10 those in the rest Of the State, II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

Assessments on real estate in this city are
undoubtedly in general too high, being out Of
proportion 10 those in the rest Of the State, II
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
INDIANA.

THE WABASH TRAIN MEN OFFER TO RESUME
woRK-THEY URGE OTHER STRIKERS TO
Y1ELD-THE BACKBONE OF THE MOVEMENT
GONE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
FORT WAYNE, July 26, 1871
Last night at late hour meeting OF the
Ptsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago strikers adjourned,
having, among other things, selected three OF their
number to fill the positions held by Superinten
Gorham Master Mechanic Boon and Mas
ter of Transportation Clark. These officials
soon learned thas 1t was the intention OF strikers
to take possession of their offices and control the
telegraph wires and concluded to stand long siege
before surrendering. An extra police force was put
duty to qunrd Offices, but tho strikers learning of
the precautions which had been taken, wisely aban-
doned their purpose and concluded to allow the CON-
panys general officers go through the motions Of
managing the railroad
THE BACK BONE OF THE srRIKB GONE.
This morning committee Of the Pitsburg and Fort
WAYNE strikers left Piitsburg confer with the
railroad officers, having received an invitation to do
30. They we're Joined Crestlinc, Alliance and other
stations by committees from those points bound
similar errand This morning committee of twenty
two Wabash train returned from Toledo, where
they mad been conference with General Manager
Hopkns A meeting OF the Wabash employees was at
once called and the committee stated the results their
conference They reported very satisfactory inter-
view with Mr.. Hopkins, who had agreed to redress
their real grievances and their pay when
aver the business OF the company would admit The
meeting was very stormy, element desiring to go
IN extremes Better counscls finally prevailed, and
at noon the meeting adjourned, having decided
10 abandon tho strike II the employees At other
portiops of the line would do the same. commit.
tee was appointed go to Lafayette and Logansport
TO urge the of the strike, but this not
necessary, as tho men at those places tecgraphed
TINT tbcv had decided TO resume work soon as the
company desired them to do so. Manager Hopkine
was accordingly notified Of this determination, and
replied congratulatng the men and stating that the
freight trains would begin moving those
the connecting lines did Local freights will prob
ably be run tomorrow
Tho shops of tho Wabash Company were closed to.
dav thus adding 500 to number OF Idle in the
city. These shops will, however, resume IN day or
two -
The collapse OF the strike on the Wabash Railway
caused perceptibe lengthening OF the faces OF the
Ptsburg and Fort Wayne Strikers and they have been
ess defiant than before, although they profess TO be
confident OF bringing the railroad to terms. The
cn,bareo on travel and freight is causing decided
change of public sentiment which Is turning strongly
against the strikers.
Tonight the city 10 quiet The Pittsburg and old's
sbop remain closed There Is good reason to believe
thai the strike hero will terminate within ory-eight
hours
on GUARD AT INDIANApoLrs
A despatch from Indianapolis says:-"The lndian-
apois Cncinn natl and Lafayette trains arc all running
to-day and on all other roads one passenger and mail
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, JULY o. l877.-TRPLE SHEET

and brakcmcn throughout the country were TO have
struck on the 10Th OF August The Baltimore and
Ohio men, however, allowed themselves TO be pro-
voked into strike before the appointed time, and this
frustrated the whole plan. This statement was given
by old employs Of the Erie Railway VINO refused to
join In the former present strike. 1t was confirmed
by Two Of the lrcmen of the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Jersey City last evening.
A STRIKER
Martin Connel engineer. was arrested at the n
stance OF superintendent H of the Erie Eastern dv
SION. las. night, charge OF insigating strike
Connell Is an engine residing ut Hornelisvle, and
was at the round house Jersey CITY trying 10 IN
duce the men sIrlke. He was taken TO the Second
precinct station house, and will DO taken before Police
Justice Davis this morning
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
CALIFORNIA.

ALMOST REIGN OF TERROR IN SAN FRAN
crsco-A THOUSAND POLICE AND vIGILANTEs
KEPT ACTIVE DY THE MoD-FEARFUL EN-
COUNTERS REPoRTED.
SAN Francisco July 25, 1877.
The Citizens Committee began TO assemble at seven
NJ at Horticultural Hail. and the building soon
filled, About eight O'Clock W. I. Coleman president,
called the meeting order and had scarcely done
when message was received that lire had broken
at the Pacific Mail dock. 1t ascertained that
the fire vas in large lumber yard near the dock.
Ono hundred OF the committee armed with clubs
nj once despatched to the scenc followed soon after
by a hundred more. The remainder OF the committee
were then told OF in companies by wards, and with tho
exception about two hundred proceeded to the City
Hall to await orders from tho Chief OF Police. Sixty
were to Sixth and Howard streets to dis.
perso the crowd collected there smashing Chinese
houses All the members OF the committee were
armed with clubs in addition the pocket firearms
carried by nearly all Muskets will soon bo issued II
necessary.
MAN SHOT DOWN
eAoP M.-The lrc at the lumber yard Is now rag
ipu eicely and crowd OF several thousand people
are collected there A heavy force OF vigiantes and
.polcc are standing guard. News has just been re-
ccived of man detected cutting the hose beng shot
down in his tracks The vigilantcs havo closed the
streets leading to the scene Of the fire.
fire alarm has Just been turned In from tho corner
of Stockton street and Broadway and party OF vig
lan,es has been despatched keep order All s quiet
in the central portion OF the city No call has yet
been made on the militia
Vallejo despatch says the corvette Pensacola
grounded on leaving the harbor, but will probably be
got of In an hour or 81.
President Coleman says he has 5000 vigilantes on
hand and just before reaching the City Hall he per
feced certain important arrangements the nature Of
which has not iranspired The principal streets are
quite full OF people, but there signs OF distur
bauce except above mentioned.
ANOTHER MAN KILLED.
IL p M-Thc nre at the corner OF Stockton street
and Broadway has been cxtingushed and order
The New York herald., 1877-07-27

Al the Morris and Essex Depot horc to-day there
gathered and held on considerable crowd Of people,
intersperscd with knots OF thcvish looking Micaw-
bers A good police force all the time hand
and the alert military under Colonel Allen at the
armory by. Therefore there not the slight
disturbance The ticket and freight Offices we're
closed. One train only up the Morris road up
to ten O'Clock this msrping, and that train
OF four which started from Morrlstown at
a quarter past eight with Master Mechanic Lewis as
engineer, aud Assistant Superintendent Griffith as
fireman 1t stopped at all the Stations and when the
train arrived here all the cars crowded. No at
tempt made to interfere with the running OF tho
train, which reached here twenty five minutes past
nine The ticket Office here was closed all the morn
ing and on the doors OF tho depot was posted this
notice.
Station Agents Notify passengers that there is no
certainty OF getting a train over the road to-day.
They had better seok other ways Of getting to ana
from their business. A. REASONEh,
superintendent
few hours later mail train through all right,
but with no passenger cars attached Meanwhile
people used wagons TO get into town, and stsro
coaches suggestive OF many years ago. were hauled
and eagerly patronized by people living In
the suburbs About four O'Clock dispatches began TO
come from Hoookcn announcing that the mon had all
resumed work and that passenger ana freight traic
would Immediately be resumed. Halt an hour later
the news emphatically confirmed oy
the passage thereto OF the Easion express
and mail train. The depot resumed its wonted
business hustle, and freight and passengers
took possession OF the platform to the exclusion
OF roughs who had so long hung around IN antici-
patton OF an opportunity 10 rife, rob and plunder.
Everything has resumed a normal state. All Is
quiet the other depos and freight and passengers
are going through without interruption. hear that
trouble Is anticipated at Elizibeh but probably 1t Is
the last gasp OF the dying excitement Information
has been received here that the line between New
York and Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington via
the Pennsylvania Railroad for traffic is now entirely
open and frcights being regularly forwarded-the
best of news for those in tho peach trade
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
TROUBLE AT PORT MORRIS.

MoRRIsTowN July 20, 1871.
Dispatches received here by the Sheriff at halipast
seven O'Clock this evening announce riot at Port
Norris about fifteen miles west OF here. Port Morrss
the great depot OF the Norris ana Essex Railroad
and large numbers of canal there, who stopped
the trains this evening The Sheriff is swearing
in posse leave daylight for the scene of trouble
Trains from New YORK arriving here regularly,
and are expected to run regularly tomorrow.