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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27
REDUCTION IN WAGES.
A Decrease Of Thirty Per Cent since Janu-
ary I'm the Pay of Railroad Employees.
TSt J,ouis Timea

tSt. Louis Times.1
ST.. LOUIS. July 24.-The Missouri Pa
citic shop employees number 400 men
while the engineers and firemen mum.
Der $50 more, making $40 men in what
is termed the motive power department.
The rate OF wages on January | was,
for irst-class machinist. $50 10 per
diem Of ten hours. The first cut was
made then as follows.
On wages from 81 As to 81 rs, per
cent.
On wages from 81 rs to 50 20, u per
cent.
On wages from So 20 to SO, 10 per
cent.
The first cut was accepted without a
murmur; but on May Is a still further
reduction was made, 80 that the man
who got 81 rs before gets only 81 55
now, and some whose pay was larger
were reduced as much as 40 cents per
diem for ten hours. In two months OF
this year the working hours have been
reduced to eight hours, and, of course,
tho pay was reduced one fifth from the
last cut, working, the men claim, a
great hardship.
The working hours now are nine
compared with the 1st Of January, an
average Of nearly thirty per cent all
around, taking into consideration the
nine instead of the fall ten hours day,
which they had worked before January
1. The decrease in expenses by the
payroll, however, amounted to only
about $15. 900 per annum.
Mr.. Talmage stated that il the
men would go back to work cheerfully
and do their duty, he would gladly put
their pay back to what it was prior to
May Is.
The men refused, however, to accept
this, and insisted on the pay they re-
ceived prior to January l.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27
The Performance Last NIGHT,

Mr.. Souby's new play at the Varieties last even
ing, for the benefit of the relief fund of the
Army of Northern Virginia, for the first repre-.
sentation. may be justly pronounced most fiat.
tering success. There are many fine points in
the play, and Mr.. souby has thrown much spirit
and dramatic power throughout the whole,
though there are many points that need abridg.
ment. The progress OF the play was also. we
think too much burdened with irrel-
evan. incidents. The drill be.wce-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27
Travel Resumed Beyond Pittsburg.

Travel Resumed Beyond Pittsburg.
The general passenger and ticket agent of the
Panhandle route. Col. W. L. o. Brien, telegraphs
his assistant, Col. W. N. Wellington, general
Southern agent at this point, as follows:
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 26.-Please order the re-
sumption Of the sale of through tickets via our
line to New York and all points East, as connec-
tions are now made at Pittsburg, and trains via
Louisville and Cincinnati are running on regular
schedule time, and no further interruption of
passenger trains is anticipated.
W. l.. O'BRIEN,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent Pam Handle
and Pennsylvania Roufe.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27
&frart, Items.

George Brown q negro, was locked up In the
Fourth Station charged by Vincent Priets, with
having entered his hoase and laroenied some
clothing.
Kitty McNulty was arrested by Md McDonogh
snd Special Luby and lodged In the Second Pre-
cint, charged with larceny of $40 and two pawn
tickets.
.. nssasases, Neo.esuay ulsst gov sW"f WIN o.
10 in the Fifth, 6 IN the Eighsh 2 iii the Harbor,
in the Fourth, 2 in tho Second, and in the
Third
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27
Civil Service Reduction.

Collector King has notified thirty-fve Custom
House employees that their services
WILL BE DISPENSED WITH
on the last day Of this month, completing his List
yesterday.
There was considerable dissatisfaction, of
course, among those who have got to 20, bat
they could not prevent it, and will have to take it
coolly and look for other employment.
Three clerks have been notified in the Naval
Office also, but ss yet the Surveyors Office
proper has suffered no reduction.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27
AttenDted Suicide.

At half-past 10 O'Clock Wednesday night a ne
gro woman named Rosa Hall attempted to COM
NIT suicide at her residence, No. IS Burgundy
street, by taking an overdose Of laudanum and
two grains Of morphine. The unfortunate wo-
man was attended by DIR. De Bauset who has but
little hope OF her recovery.
The laudanum and morphine were purchased
from the drug store OF Leon Arland, No. 80
Dauphine street.
This is the second attempt made by Rosa Hall
to commit suicide.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27
News Boys strike.
LChicago Times.I

DETROIT, Mich, July 23.-The news
strike this afternoon, bowling about
the streets, tearing newspapers that
they could take away from occasional
purchasers, shouting and throwing mud
at carriers who were too large to attack,
and creating much uproar. The pro-
prietors, as yesterday, again succumbed
at late hour.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27
Catholic Progress i'm England.

There were in 1888, in the three did,
ceses Of England and three ecclesias-.
tical districts of Scotland, 2 Catholic,
colleges and 979 chapels. In 1876 there
were in England % colleges, 538 Catho-
lie schools, $50 conventuaI institutions,
and 1154 chapels, while in Scotland
there were colleges, 81 schools, 27conr-
Vents, and 233 chapels.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27
OF for l,aIcasIeu.

The Calcasieu log business will be brought to
crisis very soon now, and q complete inventory
OF the loss will be made out by the Marshal. Col
Wharton, with six deputies. leaves on Friday for
Lake Charles, where il is his purpose to have =
careful and exact inventory prepared.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27
RaltimOre's Fears.
cincinnati Enquirer. ]

BALTIMORE. July "a, 20 a. m.-The
withdrawal Of Gen. Hancock and the
detachment of marines is not favorably
regarded. There is an apparent calm
here, but the volcano may explode again
port on the streets all day, causing
great apprehension tonight that the
Workmen on the new Gunpewder Water
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27
Personal.

Col. Charles P. Atmore. general passenger and
ticket agent of the Louisville and Great South
ern Railway; Col Samuel 3. Parker, general
ticket agent OF the Louisville and Cincinnati
Short Line, and M. Il. Smith, Esq, general
freight agent OF the Great southern, arrived in
our city on Wednesday evening, for the purpose
Of personally examining railroad matters in this
vicinity. They will probably return to Louisville
on Thursday evening.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27
Railroad Personals.
BY THE MOBILE ROUTE.

The departures by the Mobile route last even
ing were as follows r. NJ. Walmesley and fam
lily, for Virginia Springs H. Kratzenstien, l..
Loeb and a party of three, for New York M.
Besser and family, for Washington; R. Mills and
family, Capt. G. Tyler and R. ": Tyler, for New
York Mrs. @. Tyler and family. for Virginia
Springs; s. Cragin, for New York; W. L.
Fl. Greene and family, fos ct. Louis M-Ss. Ing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27

REAL EsTATE.-Valuable four and three story
stores on Canal street. for succession of Jose
Martinez del Campo, to be sold on Saturday, July
%. 1877, at 10 O'Clock M, at st. Charles Auction
Exchange, by Messrs. Montgomery. For full
particulars re.er to advertisement.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27
Scrub, sisters, scrub,
Al n11

Scrub, sisters, scrub,
And scrub With care;
Scrub like blazes at the kitchen ware:
Scrub till your elbows through your dresses tear:
Scrub. out your tins will not polish wear,
Till you have put the KITCHEN CRYSTAL thares
Buy, sisters, buy,
But buy with care:
Buy with subtle and cautious air;
Buy from the grocers who are square and fair
Buy only the soap that does the imprint bear
Both on the bar and on the red ''wrappaire"
rue KITCHEN CRYSTAL" r-..a.ea every Whera.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27

The shades Of hight were falling fast
AS in and through this Office passed,
youth who bore mid type and ems
A banner with its crimson hens,
And on it this strange device,
Kitchen Crystal Soap.
Chorus:
Crystal Soap, Crystal Soap,
Good for the layman as well as the Pope,
The servant is blessed with soap like this is
For all other soaps in our opinions fiz.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
CITY HOTEL,

M Herman, Ills JR Frost, McComb
nj M Crews, Texas y d Allen, Fa
D ? MYERS. Miss e III YelAell, Texas
? o Depasa. Mobile Chas Teddy and 2aaaily
Miss Anna Butler West Baton Rouge
Fe,iciana Gutter, West EeEciana
Robt Harrison, Tenn W II Magruder, La
II @ Boaznan, str Bon Capt 9eovell, Bonnie Lee
ME Lee Mrs Bohsnnan and
Mics A Bohannon, child, Richmond
Richmond o Chambers, La
Mrs J Kaneberg and Mss Kennedy, Tud
three children, Ind ESan G Gilmore, Mimi
W E Kennedy, Texas Il Swift, Miss
William n Ely, West ) Grossnan, West Baton
Baton Rouge Rouge
G Kilbourne and wife, : Werner, Philadelphia
Clinton, La Miss Minnie Kerr, West
Compton, Miss Feliciana
Felix Pelage, Manila F DeSola, Manila
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-27

piled himself from the Surveyor Generals Office
with complete maps, showing every foot OF ground
IN the parish OF Calcasieu owned by the Govern
ment, those maps being made from
THE GOVERNMENT SURVEYS
and took with him a surveyor, in order that no
mistake might occur. The government land
was first run out by the section lines and every
portion OF it travelled over, time and again, in
order that he might familiarize himself with it.
de then watched the process OF cutting by those
who were raiding the government land and
familiarized himself with their work. mipgling
with them. sometimes, and securing much yslna-
BILE information, but nothing was known to the
public OF his intentions until he was ready
TO MAKE THE SEIZURES
which were done as already published
He estimates that seven tenths of all of the
finest timbered land in the parish of Oalcasieu
belongs to-day to the United States government
the swamp or State land having upon it but little
timber of superior quality or ft for working,
He does not claim that all of those interested
there in the lumber business have been engaged
in plunderipg the government land, but thinks a
majority have and for that reason his duties have
compelled him to examine and take an
ACCOUNT OF EVERY STUMP
on the government land from which tree had
been cut and in that way he is able to form q
very close estimate OF the amount OF timber cut.
He gave statement relative to the seizures.
etc., which corroborates that already published
from information received at the offices OF the
United States Marshal and District Attorney, and
during the conversation left the writer with the
impression that the property seized could not be
bonded otherwise than in open court, basng his
IDEAS, coupled with his construction OF Judge
Billings last order, upon an act approved in 1875
In that event the intetvenors will not be able
to bona the logs before tne November term OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
TELEORlPUIC NOTES.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. l7.-At its annual meet
ing in This city River Railroad Com
many reelected its old board OF officers.
ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 17.-George Hogan, foreman
Of laorers CstO crushed badly by huge
stope % day that he died this afternoon.
FLU>HIEG, n Y, Jan. 17.-Alfred Boyd of Wading
River committed suicidc by hanging Tuesday. He was
wealthy but imagined that he likely and freeze
To death
CINCINNATI, Jan. IT'S. n. Halves, the defaultlng
CITY Treasurer KY who abscOndod recently,
has London Canada and his return viii be
demanded
NORFOLK. Va Jan. wv. T.. Foster. Supreme
Archer of Order Of Hcpasopis yesterday issued his
convenDg supreme Lodge Of that order in
annual session Orleans the ltth OF February.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 17.-Dnrng q heavy rain
s0m on Monday fail Of small 1--we snakes obse ed ~
o southern part the CITY, where Thousands Of them could
yesterday The snakes are from one oot 70 IL inches
In length.
CHICAGO, Jan. lion the occasion Of Mr.. Moody,s
ami sryices tabernacle last night u announced
that considerable u was needed 70 pay on tLn
dobt on Farwe Hail. which occupied by We Young men
Snyistan continue ceo Heeings and 10 meet
sefain oher incurred during the services here
subs. rpton taken on he spo hhoubuns
Which, y nearly the amount asked ior.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Jan. II, 1871
The Director Of the Mint Brussels, Belgium, has
made proposition to coin silver for the United s'"'es
Government He states that the minis OF Europe are
closed against silver and Tho European market Is III
dcporable ,onGion He thinks that by uing his pull
hon houses ia Brussels Paris aud London iOr p,rch,sa
ing bullion ana coming II At his mint great s.tniy
would given the silver market, and the United states
world thereby be able TO coin the trade do!aE 10 an
tent sufficient 10 control India and CHINA exchanges ne
s further OF the opinion that American silver mining
interests would also be promoted II HIS proposition was
accepted
John j. Flanagan of Jersey City appeared before the
Committee Oh Foreign Affairs to-day to tell about claim
which he had against Venezuela, growing out OF inc
seizure OF certain railway materials by the Government
He testified that Mr.. Wilton OF NewYOrk had told mn
that he had relations with the commission when would
enable him 10 have the claim passed. Dnt ihat nc mus
have 30 per cent OF the amount allowed Mr. tianaan
co1d not pay much, aud after some delay Mr. hlion
told him II lale and the claim WAS not ao"eu
Congressman MacDongall OF NewYork to-day for1niiy
declined the appointment Of CommissoneF OF fa'eus
which was rendered him by the President wlcrenPon
the President decided 10 nominate Tor TIE position i
III. Spear of Maine. who was formerly DEPUTY Col'a i
sioner. His nomination will probably be sent 10 the
Senate tomorrow. .
The new Board Of Police met this afternoon at ha-
past o'clock at headquarters Messrs. ". j. hurtagh
T. Il. Gatchel, T. Somerve, and Geo. w. Cisseii be'hg
present and +. Douglass absent Mayor H. A. Han, as
Justice OF the peace administered oath 10 the newly
appointed members, Mcssrs. Gatche, SonerViie, anu
Cissei ''''
The dispatch rom Florida about train having been
wrecked by ku-kluX, which proctor hnOHs comhis'co
appear TO think such mysterious and significant mare
nest, was ~ pubic any other piece OF news ~ we
time 1t was SEM, ana published in THE TRIBUNE
OF Nov. 3.
There session Of the committee investigating
the official conduct of the Police Board tonight, there
being no witnesses to examine. number OF subpenas
have beer Issued and the investigation will proceed 10
morrow.
The following is the official statement OF silver dfs-
bursed since April s 1876 For fractional currency re-
deemed SlGOOs So CO., CHECKS and obligations, $lO,-
ESQ 1868 IS. Total $26,699.1Sl 80.
Eo, Rtoulr Report Of Congressional PToeed0s Cd Pu0s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
THE LOUISIANA DIssENsIONs.

NEw-ORLEANS, Jan. 17.--Gen. Augur has sent
to Gov Packard reply to letter to him, in which he
sys in regard 10 the order received from the President
In rcpy to this would state that the time OF day at
which this order was issued is immatefia IL not
received here until time after the surrender, with
out resistance Of the supreme Court roou arsenal, ana
al OF the police stations, and II Is quite new thing 20
me 10 hear that you considered that order IA com
mapdug maintenance OF the Status qt0. Yourself and
the officers III command immediately under you, have res
pca.dy stated that II your intention To seize any
favorable opportunity tOrecoyer the COURTROOM and you
have repeatedy your sheriff TO demand at room,
aud have twc that time made written appcat0n
10 me for troops to assist in such recovery TINS does
not look as though ii was your understanding that
ulItlcr aide should be permitted 10 Interfere wth the
status OF the other side. Ii the fact that these
thrpats to recover lost ground whenever favorable
onnvluity presented itself, that has furnished an
cue for the Nichols party to keep force in readiness to
resist any attempt to aud it~as In view o THIS
very condition OF Affairs that yesterday morning directed
two OF my eta d. IA see you ana one To zee Gen.
Nichols inquire not request, " some agreement or mn
e,randng could be entered into by which the status
ouo could be until such time - the President
should make his decision such agreement would do
away witt the supposed necessity OF keepng up body
OF armed either side, and diminish very greatly
the chances OF violence and bl0Odshcd. made no re-
guest in the matter mad no right 10 make auy request
IL was simply suggestion III the interest, a. Thought,
of peace and moments quiet "a the citzens OF
this exct.d city. Neither Gen. Nichols nor yodrSeli
thought advisable to adopt II, and there II ended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
Democrats, Gov. Bedle has serious intentions
Of taking the field for himself men, o'
nnnrsa "a aida himself Mr.. MrPhersOn has


course, 10 aids himself Mr. Mcpherson mas
said, and everybody believes. that Leon Aboet,
President Of the Senate, will make strong hght TOT
the Senatorial nomination II be the remotest chance
for himself The manner in which he carried tue fies
dency OF the Senate has given the Democrats hlgh
opinion OF his ecconeering powers. IL he cannot get
the nomination for himself 1t would do him next most
good to aid Gov Bedle in securing it, Democrat sad
this morning that Albeit had killed In tile senate Tue
movement to have the caucus meeting TINS evening,
which McPherson 80 much desired. He also stated u
was suspected that Mr.. Albeit in voting for JOINT
caucus this evening had previously taken good care
that the plan should be- defeated. Mr. Mcpherson teie-
graphed last evening for Albeit to come on ana hep
prevent postponcent of the caucus sht t Monu!
lie obeyed with great but the ches3men dd not
IN the direction Mcpherson had expected Ex-GoV.
Joel Parker arrived this morning lie 10 DeieVeo 10
have eight be relied upon. He says OF MS can
didacy, 81 did not intend to be a candidate bnt the
people will force IL me-" Democrats universally re-
gard the situation very critical for either McPheroh
Green. -,
The Republican joint meeting will not be held
TIL late Monday night or early on Tuesday morning
and though they have minority OF one on JOINT palot
the Democrats crossing Their own purposes ta
capable independent Republican might develop sum
ceut strength among Unpcdset Democrats to secure an
election. COurtl1ndt p rkcr ani William Walter Phclps
toned in connection with tao Republican nomination II
there a chance to win II tie Democrats present
solid front said that Senator Frelinghuysen VIII
receive complimentary nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
1htJ IbNfol Nv [NANiEh 'i'OD'0'
NO MOVE TO PUT THEN on WAR FOOTING TO BE
MADE AT PRESENT.

NO MOVE TO PUT THEN on WAR FOOTING TO BE
MADE AT PRESENT.
HARRISBURG, Jan. ia caucus OF the Re
pubcn members Of the Legislature was held mere ths
cvenug IL was expected that the committee OF three
Senators ana four Representatives including the Speak
era Of the two house, who appointed last week 10
consider tho proproty Of introducing bill INTO the
LEGISLATURE to place the militia Of the state upon war
footing would make their report tonight the commit
tee since their appointment have held conferences
with Gov Hartranft and have finally decided that IL
is not exped.cnt TO offer any such bill to the LesS
lature at present make specific appropriations
for the purpose at this time, hut simply 10 await 'ne
course OF events and let the matter rest nn the Cover
nor in his Judgment shall think it necessary 10 can OIL
the Legislature by proclamation or otherwise III DR.
irving at this conclusion the committee claimed 10 nave
becn acting In n wise and temperatel spirit.
This was substantially the report mus nidic
70 the caucus tonight That DOdy, WHICH
met at 7ia p. H., appeared to consist OF t"1 ere,
mcnts one urging the necessity ol an alpIo IIIalon
m naca fine nitiaIn footing as matter OF Precau
Inn and the other advising "A teinporKihS pohcy AZ
he calculated Just now TO quiet the people "h oDii
n possible, u peaceful and lesal souI1n no " "
Which lastrd for about two hours, the
rnnrt Of tho committee was adopted; but II was asrceu
thai a committee consisting OF fodr members vi .ie
IJouse and two members Of the senate shOun pe ~
nointot ~ whom the bill making the appropriation io
The AVIATION OF the militia should De rctrfea h
vi shoud mold subject to the course or events, IaAs
no action thereon unless necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
POLITICS IN THE STATES.
EVENTS AT THE CAPITALS.

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN kkw-HAHPsHIRE-
SENATORIAL CoNrTsrs-THE WAR SPIRIT IN
INSTRUMENTATION IsIANA.
The Democrats of New Hampshire have nomi-
mated Daniel Marcy for Governor their platform
is devoted to national politics In the Senatorial
election in Massachusetts, Mr.. Ioar is now three
votes ahead of Mr.. Boutwell, in Illinois, Mr. Logan
has 100 votes Ia Gov. Palmer 50, there being 10
scattering in Omaha, there was no choice yester-
day and nobody had plurality. caucus of Re-
publicans Of the Pennsylvania Legislature resolved
not to call for putting the troops war footing at
present. The situation ia unchanged at Kew-Or-
leans, hut Gen. Angur has corrected some errors Of
Gov. Packard III published letter. There is now
reported to be light chance for the election of
Republican Senator from New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
A LONG FIGHT NOW IN PROSPECT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

BosTON, Jan. 17.-There is no immediate
prospect decision in the Senatorial contest though
the leaders have changed places Mr. oars friends are
confident success and expect to gain some votes on
Thursday. The Boutwell, men, however nave decided 10
stick to their candidate for an indefinite perod they
claim that Mr. Hoar in that event, cannot be elected
without the aid Of Democratic votes they further claim
that many voting for Mr. lioar for effect aud
will soon change TO Mr. Boutwell, The Democrats have
also vored stick to Judge Abbott though 1t under
stood that they have empowered their chairman Senator
Charles Theodore Russell, to announce when the time
comes for them to "brcak." AT the different headGH"
ters this evening all parties spoke oncouragnsy ana
cxpected success 1t the whole TO be the gen
cra impression that the contest will be prolonged be-
youd the present week the word having been gwen out
all along the lines for the members TO "stck" TO their
FIRST sJce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
AN ENGINEERS OPINION.

ERRORS IN CONsIgUCIIoN-iHE MAIN BRACES NOT
OF TIE RIGHT FoRM-rHE SET BRACES NOT
SUPPORTED SUFFICIENTLY.
CLEVELAND, Jan. IA special dispatch to
The Leader from Ashtabua says:
The inquest was resumed at %. f. ". Beeborit
recalled aud testified He thinks that the main braces
OF the bridge insufficient; that they contained
enough material, but were not OF proper shape. He
thinks the set braces would have been very much
stronger TO resist compression IL they had been
their entire length by plates Of iron
riyeted To them. This the method proposed by Mr.
Tonluson for strengthening them when tn bridge was
built
The inquest adjourned until tomorrow morne. to
allow the witnesses to make an examination of some
Maria al the bridge just removed from the river.