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New-York tribune., 1877-07-20

man. which TO have been held last night was post
poned 60 await Developments. reporter found num-
Der Of strikers and they generally appeared much less
excited than on the day before. They were, however,
firm in the expression Of their determination TO
continue the strike until the company came 10
some agreement with them. They stated that inc
call for United States troops somewhat dsarranged
their plans They felt assured that resistance
would be made 10 the Government at Martnsburg' Dut
said the call for troops made matters worse aud would
exasperate the men at that point They would doubtless
dperSe ordered but would to work destroying thc
conductors aud nsneers have joined !he strike they
are said sympathize with the movement ana TO nave
gyenit all the aid tney could The men conpti oitet IT,
y that their wages did not furnish support for their
families Between fifty aud one hundred men, ihe Gd-eue
SAWS LETT join the strikers at Mrunsbufg
IL Is that they are all armed with reVoVcrs
MANY of the cmployes Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad sympathize with the strikers,
and hone they will succeed
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
A STRIKERS MASS-MEETING.
DEMANDS MADE UPON THE COMPANY.


PTTsBURG, Penn, July ia large and very
enthusiastic meeting Of the Tram Mems Union held
at Phrnix Hail. on Eeventh-st, tonight Nearly all OF
the strikers were present, and the meeting WAS AZ
dressed by III ny speakers. But one sentiment
WAS expressed-a determination to continue the
strike. The meeting was very orderly. The
strikers wero Joined the meeting by the engineers aud
0remen OF the Western Division and II was determined
TO base the fight the reduction of wages which went
into feet on June l. and against the doubling Of trains
The following resolutions unanimously adopted
AS their ultlmatum.
the Xestt TN Division OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany do hereby demand from said company, through
It's proper officials the wages as per department OF en-
gineers, 1rem n. conductors and brakemen received
prior to June 1, 1877.
dismissed taking parts IN the present strike or
meetings held prior to during said strike be restored
To their positions az held prlor to the strike.
TIfrd Iha the classification Of cach OF said depart
mcns be- abolished now aud forever and that hereafter
nrneerg and conductors receive the wages
eel bv engineers aud conductors OF the highest class
prior June /, 1877.
FOr'ik-That the running OF double trains be abOl-
Ftfh-That each and every engine, whether road
shifting. shall have It's own hremen.
After the adoption OF the resolution the meeting ad
ournad until nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
meeting OF all the workmen In the county called
for Friday evening include OF all the different
trades Representatives OF all the Trade Unions Of the
city were present AT tonighs meeting aud prored aid
N necessary sustain the strikers in their demands.
The officers Of the road claim that the doubetrain
rang,ment ID simply pre,ex strike They state
that tor three months past the freight business
mas been very low. and that many have
been kept In the employ OF the Company in
anticipation Of better business. During the past
two weeks the decrease OF freight has been 80
heavy that the Company only had work for fifteen
eighteen OF the twcntys IN their employ. They
further state that the strike gotten up because
large number OF expected 10 he thrown out
OF work by the new ordor OF running trains.
One m., Friday morning-Everything Is quiet about
the yards The strikers st, have possession of The main
track and NO freight is allowed to DO received.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20

Cahernes ferry house Fountains win be provided the
ferry houses Of the Union Ferry Company, within few
weeks
The Brooklyn Board Of Health Yesterday restored
the office OF Sanitary Superintendent and appointed Or
7. Raymond to the position The sweeping changes sntci
pated in the substitution Of Republican subordnats for
ocrats not made.
Isaac Leon, age siXty-two. n pcddler OF jewery,
who has lived No 10 Fulton yesterday reported By
his wife have been missing since July H. lie started
Of his trips with Jewelry worth sl40O in bis pack and
feared that he has been murdered lie had dark com
perlon hair and pockmarked and wore black al
paca coat plaid vest and r0wsers and C0ngress gaert
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
NO STRIKE ANTICIPATED HERE.

A report was current, yesterday, TO the Ell
feet that engineers Of the Erie and Pennsylvana
Railroads had received orders from the Chief OF the
Brotherhood TO Prepare for general strike The reason
assigned for tins was that general feeling OF dissas
faction prevailed account Of the late reduction OF
wages on the various roads TRIBUNE reporter visited
the depos Of the Companies in Jersey City and Hobo
ken late last evening" and found that trouble was
anticipated Several OF the engineers denied any know
ledge such step and further stated that the matter
had settled a special meeting OF the Brotherhood
held month ago At that time 1t was considered advis
able on of the amount OF skilled labor lying idle
not TO strike and other roads had made reductions
and the engineers renamed at their posts 1t deemed
best TO follow such example. All tne engineers united IN
SAYING that false and that strike was
about to take place.
John NJ. Toucey, superintendent OF the Hudson River
Railroad said last evening that he wholly dlScredlied
any reports Of contemplated strike OF the engineers on
the New-YOTk Central On the CONTRARY he had every
reason believe that there would De no trouble lie
had confidence the mt their END OF
the road least believe that they thought Of such
thing lie did not believe that the Chlcf OF the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers ordered strike is men
would obey At any the Company was prepared i0f
emergency, aud It's hsness would not De ietarueu
by a strike, II there should be one.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
STATE OFFICERS AND REyoMlyArIox

THEY FRANKLY DECLARE IHATIHEY ARE CANDIDATES
FOR 4 RENOMINATION.
ALBANY July 19.-In reply 10 inquiries rela-
tive denomination the present officials have
various times made frank statements substantially 10
this effect:
Treasurer announced positively several days ago
that he was candidate for rcnonnaton and would 70
main until the Convention decided against him. He do
cared that had the highest fear OF being thrown
over by tho Convention. unless he himself proved
worthy and incompetent within the intervening time be-
fore the Convention.
state-En gneer Van Buren, said that he woud like
denomination, and expected TO get H. The Convention,
however, would settle that and he certainly would make
no very direct appeal to IL for denomination beyond
keeping up good record.
Attorney General Fairchd stated very positively that
he exrected "A denomination.
Controller Ocott said that be would like renomina-
tion and hoped to get it, He had taken the place orig
inaly at Gov RObinsOn's solicitation, chiefly
in order that could superniend tho final payment Of
the bounty debt which the Governor very anxious
should be settled without disturbance OF state
ities or money markets. when that accomplished
he had informed tue Governor OF his Willingness 10 wh-
draw and let other lyman come IN. The Gov
had not. however expressed any consent 10 MS
Withdrawal. and he had consequently remained,
During the interval he had become Interested
in various financial reformaOry operations OF the
state and was averse giving them up until hey were
finished. AT the same time he was he thOught, quite
young public officer, and could not feel Ike pressing
his claims before convention on any record Wnlcn he
had made, and would not press them.
Secretary BlgeiOw has been absent Tor seVera
DAYS aud his and intentions were not obtained
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
LATEST ACCOUNTS FROM OHIO.
LEY rLLKGRArH TO rHg TRIBUNE

COLUMBUS, O., July 20--1 =. M.-The latest
news received at the Governors Office from Newark
that no serious trouble has get occurred and no demon
STATION is anticipated tonight. The strikers have
formed dead line around the yard, thus preventing al
volunteers from working. An immense amount OF
freight accumulated, no freight train being allowed
TO depart on either the Lake Erie, Chicago, or
Central Ohio divisions. Gov. Young is expected to
arrive during the night. No military aid VIII be gwen
until the authorities cali for help TO enable them to
enforce the laws No call has yet made. The citizens
of Newark appear to be in sympathy with the strikers
1t is generally believed that the strike will not stop with
the Baltimore and OHIO Road, ont tnat the employees on
the Pan Handle line Will be drawn into it, that corpora
ton having made q similar reduction.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
TIE RAILROAD STRIKES.
The BALTIMORE AND OHIO.
THE SITUATION AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF A RI


TIE SITUATION AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF A RING
LEADER on BAIL.
BALTIMORE, July 19-Midnight.-Oflic at
Camden station furnish the following: The Eastward
bound freight train which left Marnsburg this after
noon arrived at Baltimore at ll45. without accident
obstruction The Westbound freight train which left
Mariusburg the time, arrived at Cumberland at
$3.50. mob of strangers assaulted the train on It's
arrival but there being squad Of troops on board no
serious damage occurred.
At Kcyser w. Va, the strikers remain defiant and
positiye!y refuse 10 allow the shfng-engne to be
moved from siding TO another.
ON the Ceutral Ohio Division, extending from Bellare
TO Newark the frcmen have strnck and objected TO
men taking their places, and the civil authorities say
tAcy are powcflcss 10 act.
Zcpp the rns-leader OF the strikers at Martnsburg,
VINO was arrested committed 10 jail this afternoon,
mas been released 300 bail
At Grafton the strikers held two meetings to-day,
committee from Keyser attending the evening meeting.
4 resolution was adopted declaring their deter
mnat'on to stand together, and proposing n plan
for compru mise. committee was appointed TO
act In conjunction with other Divisions, to meet officers
Of the Railroad for the consideration Of plan and
larn
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
OHIO TROOPS WANTED.
AN APPEAL 10 TIE GovERNOR-THE STRIKERS
THREATENING.

COLUMBUs, O., July 19.-McDowell DOherty,
Master OF the Freight Traffic over the Baltimore and
OHIO Railroad called at the Governors Office to-day TO
consult With Gov Young 10 the situation of affairs at
Newark Gov. Young being in Cincinnati, Mr. Dohery =
statement was forwarded to him. Information from
various quarters ustfes the statement that the call on
Gov Young for military assistance is made upon the
ground tha tie local authorities Of Newark are unable TO
control the str kers In the light OF the past events OF
similar character under Cows. Allen and Hayes II Is
thought Gov Young viii say the railroad officials that
until he informed by the local authorities that they are
poweres 10 protect property and restrain strikers from
interfering with feOw-wormen, and call upon him for
aii he cannot legally furnish it.
All freight trans are being detained at Newark. 1t Is
stated on good authority that, while the locomotive
engineers do not openly appear on the movement they
arc giving it their warmcSt sympathy The strikers
threaten 10 firearms should any attempt he made to
move trains. No feighs have arrived III this city over
the Baltimore and Ohio to-day Adit-ien Kari went TO
Newark this evening for personal observation, ana 10
obtain information Of the status OF affairs. The
officers OF the road in tins city al passenger trains
arc running regularly They give notice they will EN-
loy experienced hands take the place Of the strikers
Oh the Ohio division
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
THE NEW LOAN.

EFFECTS OF THE CONTRACT WITH THE SYNDICATE
UPON THE SUBSCRIPTIONS on THE PACIFIC
COAST.
SAN Francisco, July 19.-The Bulletin this
afternoon published editorial the manner OF WORK
ng OF the four per cent Government Loan through the
Syndicate embodyng some facts showing the enec' na
course Of action has produced this Coast and whtt
might have been accomplished had the loan been offered
for popular SUBSCRIPTION. The statements contained IN
the article are corroborated by the Presideht OK
the Nevada Bank. They are in substance that tna'
bank representing the bank proper aud several wealthy
gentlemen of this CITY, offered subs ctlptl"n OF
$50 900 900 70 the Syndicate, which was defeated Dy he
refusal the Syndicate to concede out oi tt colhis
SION pai them by the Government the usual lncigh,h
f one per cent allow between bankers on this class OF
trausac ions, and furt. that the Nevada bahk
and lis friends had the been offered Tor popular
subscription stood ready to set it, name AT te heid Oh
the list for 100000 900 10 may be added that lhe
10000 900 subscription proposed TO the synete N,s
intended permanent Investment, ana he NeFaHt Q
Bank offered 10 agree not % resell the Dohus "h 'Ao
term covered by the syndcae's contract
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20

3:T5 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN Ne VS..
THE TRANS BALKAN CAMPAIGN.
GEN. GoURKo MOVING ACTIyELY-THE GRAND DUKE
NICHOLAS PROTECTING HIM.


GEN. GoURKo MOVING ACIIyELY-THE GRAND DUKE
NICHOLAS PROTECTING HIM.
LONDON, Friday, July 90, 1877.
Various dispatches represent that the movement
on Jeni Saghra was n feint. The real movement was
directed towards station farther south where the
Russians have concentrated an army corps under
orders to proceed at once to Adranope.
1t is calculated that the Turkish forces not areauy
locked in the Danubian fortresses do. not eNceeo
100000, and that the Grand Duke Nicholas mas
sufficient force at Tirnova to prevent their ihterier
ing with the movement on Adrianople
telegram to The Daily Neus. from Helena, says:
"On Wednesday Gen. Gourko. who came through
Tivardtzka Pass Immediately after passing through
turned westward, and marched on hasanilk, sehu-
ing at the same time detachment to Jeri-Saghra
To cut the railway, and another to EskeiSaghra 10
occupy it and collect transport material. Reports
were received to-day that his advanced de-
tachments are already in Kasanlik. He may be
there by this time but if so do not believe there
has been time for intelligence to reach Helena. He
intended. as soon as Kasanlik occupied,
to strike the defenders of Shipka Pass and before
marching he sent instructions that a column should
march into the same pass from the Northward and
attack the defcnces in front. Ii is reported to be
very strongly fortified and he Il. Numbers OF prlh-
oners are engaged widening the Tivarditza fass'
which will be practicable for the transport of
vehicles in two days. Already batteries of field ar
tiery have gone through. Gen. Gourko keeps his
communications quite open with the base ut lrnova.
The above is compiled from Gen. Gourko's official
DISPATCH and the narratives of officers who brought
the reports from him.
The Daily hers has received the following from
Paulo: "The news Of Gen. Gourko having crossed
the passage of the Balkans has been received with
extreme satisfaction at headquarters, and i'm
mediatcly produced a determination in favor of
prompt acton on the part of the Rustchuk army.
Rustchuk is TO be at invested and if there is
Turkish Army on the River Lom it will have to fight
or retreat The Russian losses at NikOpolis are es
fImatCd at 900,
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
A STRIKE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
1T BEGINS IL PITTsBURG AND EXTENDS TO OTE

STATIONS
PITTsBURG. Penn, July ia strike of the
men employed on the freight trains OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad took place here to-day. The cause Of 1t was
declared TO be the new order OF the Company, Which
went into effect to-day, requiring that double train pro-
vided with two engines and consisting of thirysx cars
be taken out with OF men, The strikers claim
that by this order ordinary trains taken out TO
Altoona distance of 1l6 miles, instead OF to Derry
which is forty eight miles. Formerly trip 10 Derry was
considered days work. while now the trip To Atoonais
considered days work. This they say, would require
one crew 10 do the work OF two and would enable the
Company 10 discharge onehaif their number
1t is said the strike not pre-langed, but was he
gun by Conductor Ryans who sent word 70 the dis
hatcher that they would not take out tnelr train
Tie dispatcher then asked two yard crews 10
take IT out, and they, il is said refused, and
were discnareed. Subsequently Conductor Gordon
ordered two TO take out an engine, but
the strikers cut loose from the train. Gordon then
made another attempt but the men the Irain were
stoned away and compelled TO desert the engine. A
man while attempting couple was attacked and
severely beaten The ring leaders in this attack were
arrested party Of the strikers then moved out ON the
line OF the road toward East Liberty.
At East Liberty the had conference with the
train aud yad in the stock yards there which re-
suited IN the latter Joining the strike. Trains run
upon side tracks aud left there. The strikers then took
possession of the main track and stopped all freight
trains East or West Those coming in from the East
allowed to proceed the situation had been explained
In order not 10 blockade the ain track IL necessary
that some OF the stock trains should he pulled the
sdings 10 be unoaded and this work done by Pan
Handle engines. None OF those belonging o the Penn
sylvania Railroad allowed TO be used. Tne main
track al point wholly IN the hands OF the strikers
A west-bOund freight train WAS stopped at BnntOn's
this afternoon by party of strikers who lad gone there
for that purpose The train allowed to proceed, the
men inmatng that they would join the strikers soon
as they reached the city.
The excitement along the road is intense. and it is
feared the Fort Wayne and Pan Handle Will Join
movement The strikers threaten to release Mccall who
was arrested for striking superintendent Watt by force
No detention offered passenger Trains FERROUS
collisions have taken place.
placard posted about the depot signed by the Prcsi-
dent of the Trainmen's Union, calls meeting OF the
train men at Pnonix Hall this evening 1t is supposed
that this meeting called FOR the purpose OF taking
tiOu O a strike
The men on the Connellsvie branch Of the Baltic and
Ohio Railroad are still at work and trains running
usual Eighteen trains are now In the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company's Yards, ready to go out but without
crews 10 run them The engines arc In readiness but
one has been secured 10 them.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
THE EFFECT ON TRADE.
BALTIMORE WHEAT AND COAL MES ALL RIGliT-oIL
MEN SERIOUSLY AFFECTED.

BALTIMORE, July 19.--The aspect o, the
Baltimore and Ohio strike the subject of general con-
versation on Change yesterday The impression seems
10 prevail that the troubles will not he Of long Duration
Many OF the merchants manifest decided sympathy ior
the employee but say that they should not be permitted
mpare entire business interessof the city III orde
to remedy their private The grain merchantS
whose interests are very closely allied 10 those OF inc
company seem experience uneasness as 10 the re-
suit and think it will bo satisfactorily settled III SNORT
time The whole stock Of wheat III the eieVa-
tors at present is lttlo over 100000 Dush els
but the demand is not expected TO he heaVy
until toward the close OF the present month";
The wheat market will then probably be very active,
and unless Western Gamble brought in the In
Jury TO the trade would OF be great They how
ever hope for a settlement before then. Among the
coal d. aers no alarm is felt for the immediate present
Although the demand is quite brisk at this season. the
orders are generally OF such nature that they can be
filled lust as satisfactorily two three months hence
I,y that time they OF course, feel there will be no
cause for interruption in the supply.
The interests directly affected by the strike are
those Of extensive coal oil works ana storage esan
lshmcnis Of South Baltimore. SucH disturbances as
the present one are Immediately felt by these works
their operations hampercd and the interests OF ther
employees seriously injured To III all the orders the
companies have would require 1900 more Darleis
OF oil than the stock hand Several vessels applied
for cargoes yesterday but had 10 be refused and for the
present all sales have been peremptOny stopped.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
ATTEMPT AT HIFE-MURDER.
A HUSBAND CUTS HIS WIPES THROAT AND LEAVES
HER TO DIE.

HUSBAND CUTS HIS WIPES THROAT AND LEAVES
TO DIE.
woman scantily dressed and covered with
blood which had from two deep gashes in her throat
was met walking whcat-ned about three miles
from PainGeld ~ j., early Wednesday morning She
was taken the house of Henry Burnet by and
questioned - the OF her condition She un
able speak. but replied In German writing that she
Annie Kohlcr thrtythr the wife OF Franz Koher
aud that both she aud her husband were natives of
Bremen. but had lived In Ncw-lOTk about eight months
before thcY had gone To work for Mr. Gergerc
who lived ON the IiltOn farm. mile west OF MI Bur
nets house. hhe let Mf Gergrre with her husband
who. when they reached a piece Of woods cut her
throat stripped her OF all her outside clothing aid what
ilc lewery che wore aud leu her Ia die The motive
crime could not he s~certaned ~
retceuce of the woman and her exhausted condition
Dr Gillette, exCOunty Physician, visited the injured
woman IL supposed that no surgical skill can save
her life Her husband IA man SIX feet high, without
beard, was dressed ia gray suit aud had blue and
red socks. Ar yet clue W where he is boon
found.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20

state OF labor throughout the country ana tho
anticipated evil results to flow thereirom' Inc
League enoins GOODNESS and moderation upon the
members OF the order and especially warning them as
well as wokngmen general, TO beware OF emssarles
OF whom have endoavorcd to operate here-"no 10
around melting the commission Of strikes and Violence
measures which injure labor in general, disturb
order, and end tho conviction aud PUNISH
ment Of the participants therein. One resolution
was to the effect that moral agitation Is inc
strength power by which labor can acquire tangipe
reformation and that mob violence and riot lead ohy
anarchy and final destruction OF human hoery' ana
that 1t is better submit to any sort OF despotsh lor
the time being than TO have government at all.
mass meeting Of the Labor League OF this District VIII
he held here week, TO ndorse these principles
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
A gentleman who was remarkable at on

A gentleman who was remarkaDIe aV Unce
for baccnanalIan devotion and remarkably large ana
starring eyes was G evening the subject OF CONVERSE
ton. Tie question appeared to be whether the gentle
man in question wore upon his face any signs OF bs eN
r,sses think So" said Douglas JerrOll, who was
present; always know when he has been III his cups
ny the state OF his saucdrs."
A distinguished but not wealthy politician
received a letter from farmer who claimed to be hls
cousin I've found our genealogical tree sani hei 80
1. AZ must be right" Tie politician replied " N you
nave found tie tree there must be a mistake about IL
for Iuever owned even a stick IN all my lie"
New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
THE ALLEGED RUSSIAN CRIMES

LOSDoN. Friday, July 20. 1877
Count Schouvalof, in consequence OF the bad I'M
preston produced by recent accounts OF Russian
atrocities has sent an urgent telegram to Prince
Gortschakoff begging him to give the principal
foreign correspondents every facility for visiting
the places named as the scenes of these eXcesses.