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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

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PRESENT.. Endom, Mayor; j. Gers
pach, j. Hoffman,, G. w. Melee, T. N.
Conner. AbsentAS. Bird "A. Harvey,
II. O'Keliy.A "a aga 81 As
The Finance Committee made the
following report on claims:
ORDIN NANCE NO. 334.
sIeelottiUe to ctafa1as.@
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
City Council of Monroe, That the fol-
lowing several claims be allowed:
Richard Fullam, digging graves
for paupers, from Oct. 4th to Nov. 25th,
1S77-$22.5O. ~
~2-Richard Fullam, digging graves
and repairs on graveyard fence to Jan
uary 18th, 1s7S-$s.OO.
ST. J. Larkin, maintenance of city
prisoners, from January LIST to Janu-
AIRY 31st, 1s7s-$s.2O.
DIR. S. G. Murphy, professional
services to paupers, order Mayor
800.
5-W. N. Potts, District Attorney,
fees for convictions in criminal cases
(arising in city, at November, 1877,
term District Court-$45.OO. +@As p
CIV. N. Potts, District Attorney,
for fee in case of State VS.. George
Brown, convicted Sept. 5th, 1877
$500. ...........
7-Gerspach & Herring, for lumber
furnished city for bridges, etc.-$6.4S.
S-Sublett Brothers, for two wheel
barrows for use of city-$6.O0.
9-Steamer Shannon, for passage OF
pauper from city-$3.O0.
1O-R. w. McClendon, Parish Re-
corder, balance due for recording delin-
quent tax and license lists and for pass
ing and recording deeds from city col
lector-S31. so.
II-Bertha Drummer, balance due for
passage of pauper from city-S3.O0.
12-Jno. G. Sanders, for sundries
furnished city order Mayor, from Aug.
9TH to December 10th, 1S77-$15.25.
13-Henry O'Kelly, balance due on
Mayor, from January 18th to February
I'd, 1S7S-S5.25.
Approved. FIR. ENDoM, Mayor.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to examine into the Treasurer's
accounts and report thereon, viz:
Mckee, Hoffman and Conner. ga
. a petition from ". Vogh, Esq, was
read, received, and referred to COM
mittee on streets and landings.
a petition from Monroe Hook. and
Ladder Co., asking that Ouachita Fire
Co. No. be estopped in the use of a
fire call or signal for their washings,
was read, received, and on motion the
Mayor was authorized to instruct the
Foreman of Ouachita Fire Co. to strictly
adhere to the call adopted by their
company for said purpose.
The following ordinances were then
introduced and unanimously adopted ::
ORDINANCE NO. 1876.
Section l.. Be it enacted by the
Mayor and City Council of Monroe,
That it shall be the duty of the person
employed to ditch and grade the streets,
to dig and prepare graves for all pau
pers dying within the corporate limits.
Section =. That the Sexton of the
! Monroe cemetery shall designate aud
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
CHERRIES SALE.
| Joseph R. PEBBLES Sons
vs.. No. 1868.
| nu,,i,J osr,on

Joseph r. Pebbles Sons
vs.. No. 1868.
David Steinau.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouacbita,
18th District Court.
BY virtue of an order of sale issued to me
from said court, under Article 26l of the
Code of Practice, will offer for sale at
public auction at the Court House door in
the city OF Monroe, between the legal hours
of sale, on
Saturday, February %, 1878,
the following described property, seized
under Il writ of attachment in the above
entitled and numbered suit: OIL 'uE
One lot of bar fixtures, complete, includ-
ing counters, pictures, dkc.; one lot OF
liquors, in barrels and demijohns and bot
ties, embracing whiskey, gin, wines, &c.
seventeen (l7) kegs beer 500 cigars, more
or less seventeen chairs, :our tables, two
chandeliers, one stove, two side lights, one
soup tureen and dishes, two walters, four
buckets, three screens, four wall pictures
u dozen spittoons, one coal scuttle.
Terms of sale, cash, with the benefit oi
81 -.P. RICHARDSON, sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

Will the city council please meet at
Breard's corner and look down Grand
street and then right about and look
up DeSiard street, and then try and de-
wise ways and means for a railroad,
plank road or something that will
enable the ladies to do their shopping
at less than ankle deep in mud?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

The chances offs. b. Packard, our
would-be Governor, to become Collector
of the Port at New Orleans are growing
brighter, and if the city press is to be
believed the citizens will not care.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
CHERIFF,s SALE.

Widow b. ReihI q COL State OF Louisiana,
VS.. Parish Of Ouaeiiftn,
Ruben L. FrantonS. } 18th Dlssfice Court.
BY virtue of a writ OF seizure and sale,
issued frotn the Honcrable Eoarteenth
have seized and will offer for auIe az the
door or the Court House in tho city OF
Monroe, within the hours prescribed by
law, on
Saturday, March 10th, 1873, ,ts
the following described property, to-wit:
A lot of ground, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, fronting on
Grand street sixty feet, and running back
between parallel lines one hundred and
twenty ieet bounded on the south by
property or H. Gerson, and on the north
and east by property OF Is. Meyer.
Seized as the property of Ruben l.. Fran
tom, and will be sold 10 satisfy said writ of
seizure and sale and costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with the benefit OF
appraisoment.
ct Il. p. RICHARDSON, Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
GALS OF EsrRAx.

Notice Is hereby given that pursuant to
Ordinances or the Police Jury or Ouachita,
No. ALA, section Az, L will expose, acoorilng
to laws for sale In front of my office i'm the
city of Monroe. La, at ringing OF the Court
House boil, the ist lHyts7 Fii3 1854 ~
.5t5j LIST Saturday an Marck, 1875, So
being the second day of said month, one
estSay marc. estrayed before nue. by Andrew
parish, La, on the, list day OF December,
1877, OF the following description, to-syit:
Cream color, about 10 years old, branded
with heart on right hip and right Shoulder,
right hind leg white almost to the hook
left hind foot white, and white in the face.
Terms OF sale, cash on spot, TO highest
! 90 Di....-4 Nd lissii 4J.R.. fThird Wartl.t
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

The people ought to remember that
up to Tuesday last the Legislature. had
been in session twenty-nine days and
the only law of importance enacted by
it is the allowance of per diem and
constructive mileage.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

"The Real Estate Owners and Tax
payers Union" of New Orleans, in
their meeting on Monday last, re-
quested the House of Representatives
to defer action on the constitutional
amendments until the people could be
heard in their mass meeting tomorrow
night in Lafayette square.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

Capt. b. Il. Walshe, Ito Canal street,
New Orleans, is the acknowledged
leader in shirts and mems furnishing
goods, and we know he sells the best ol
goods at lowest prices.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

Enough meat has been saved in Rich
land parish to supply the home demand
this year. Ouachita planters should
make note of it. No country can
prosper that depends upon strangers
for bread and meat, and the sooner the
people realize the fact the better it will
be for them.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

Pope Plus TX died at the Vatican in
Rome on the Fth inst, in fithe 31st
year of his pontificate. a Very inter-
esting sketch of his lifeswiA be found
ON our first page. -
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

Hon. Charles NJ. Conrad, distin-
guished member of the New Orleans
bar and Secretary of War under Taylor
and Fillmore, died at his residence in
New Orleans, on the 18th, aged "a
years.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

A petition is being circulated for the
pardon of Gen. Il. 6. Anderson, recent
Iy convicted for completely in Re-
turning Board frauds.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

vinced that they are offering induce
,nents in prices of boots aud shoes.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
0naehita Gelegraph.
MONROE. LA, FEBRUARY Is, 1878.

Mr.. / S. Meyer is building small
brick store adjoining the We'll house
for Mrs. Solomon.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
Mules! Mules !

Z Colonel Ellis and Mr.. Barrow have
now at Dobson's stable some good work
mules. Planters will do Well to call
and see them. &3H
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

3 Buy the celebrated Milburn Wagon
sold by SholarS IL Key. HF
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
SH4Es'R,'.IlFF,s SALE.
state of Louisiana,
, Parish of OuacfIita,
Dariuh IAa.,.f

n.rr.s ss wallace. ss ma Parish r sr saas
BY virtue OF II. ia. issued from the
Honorable Parish Court, In Tho above en-
| titled and mum beredi suit, 4 have seized and
WILL offer for sale at the door of tho Court
House in tho city of Monroe within tho
hours prescribed by law, on 't"t"
Saturday 23d day Of February, 1s7s,i
tho following described property, ~ o-wit:
One hundred bushels corn, more or less
ono brown pony horse, one bay pony horse,
and one brown marc mule. i, -iIin = - fsh
lace, and viii be- sold according to law to
satisfy said II. IN. ard costs. iN
Terms of sale, cash, with the benefit of
nppraisement. grt. d tgs! Huk %
st r. p. RICHARDSON. Sheriff.,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

The most of our attorneys are at
Rayville attending to the interests OF
their clients before the District Court
which is now in session in that place.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

There will be five weddings in Mon.
roe between now and the middle of
March. Guessing is in order.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

Just received at r. j. Nelson's /:
Fifteen barrels Early Rose potatoes, at
1925 per barrel.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS. I.
LEWIS, ID. ALLEN, Jr., si
80 BANKER 50 IA. IA.

AND MANUF,Ac 7URERS' AGENT,
,.. , DESIARDi ST., MONROE, LA. Boz.
Exchange on st. Louis, New York and
New Orleans, in sums to suit, and collec-
tons promptly. attended to in Monroe,
City, Columbia, &c.
Orders filled at manufacturers prices for
Flour, Pork, Bacon, Lard, Soap, Candles,
Crackers, Candy, etc. Stock of Bagging,
Grip Ties, Bottled Boer in casks and cases,
Plants and Stanard's Flour, and Plantation
Wagons, always in store.
August IL, 1877. Gm
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

Wm. WeatseH, Masterj LcD Rice, Clerk.
Makes regular through trips from New
Orleans to the Upper o. achits. Tho CLARA
good fare, and makes her trips with speed
and on time.
Connects with the new and very light
on the Upper Bartholomew. 5fpa alif tHstE
January Is, 1873. Sic tusdf. =
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
: ~ TRANSFORMATION.
fSAMDEN AND NEW ORLEANS
,a8 81 WEEKLY o. s. MAIL LINE.


= WEEKLY o. s. NJ Ar LINE.
s.sgF .lfi.S- E-------iaa4si ssbitn,bon
The elegant passenger and mali steamer
!, .@As,Iil JOHN, WILSON, gl
I Leaves, New Orleans every wednesday
and connects every Saturday at Monroe
with the very light draft steamer {.
k cRrkn...,.:.... .........'.. -, :. Master,
For Camden, where che, win arrive every
viii leave Camden every MondsW e. y. y "
?. NJ, there 'n.aking eiose ooane ~ with with
ss
'ion' "PP's t. K " sE E.sSss
;, ' Or to n. v. HANpi; 81! Agsas, !.
j. T.. CHIDEsTER, GenYSap'e, ~ !
l,l,.y,5I b.eWsshington Sta Camdens ARK.
February 9, ls7s 4, sm Il, s39e~s ash j.
VIoKsBURG. SHREVEPORT sas
NJ {}attn@ Sbt 10 'RfE7s ~ st"r =
,tflpa 3nA uipa -sss AND ,i.Et al lss'5
50 TEXAS RA1L' ROAD. =
u i i
oFFIcE OF ,RncRIvEp & SuREnINrENpENT.
i'''5is''' Monroe, April 4, 1877. ]
On and after Saturday, 7th instant, trains
ON this Road Will run as follows:
Leave Monroe daily at ,.......,.....s.oo a. NJ.
ArriSe at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....5.OO i. NJ.
Close connection made at iyioksburg with
trains OF Vicksburg & Meridian n. r., for
points North and East, and for New Orleans
rat Delta with Steamboats, for all landings
on the Mississippi River. i.-tisl ..Ll "a !,
: .g,g Receiver and ii sspss aaaasa {
NEW ORLEANS 81. s.sa4 80, ass.d
,5is9s AND oUAcHIrA RIVER ~ q
T RAMS PoRTArIoN COMPANY.
az ,,,sf tasS& ,,ftu---7------ aaE .0tEt, tAS&
Opachita city, Treatos assti ,Moaeoe Weekly
49,. Orachita Guy o. $. Mad Packed. ~,
Leaves, New Orleaas Every SATURDAY,.
{ For Ouachita City, Monroe, Trenton and
all Town landings on Biark aud ,Ouaohita
rivers. The boat viii reserve the right TO
refuse any landing except mail landings.
l8E JOHN WILSON, q
ztl joe HoIMKs, ~. ". JORDAN,
.: f4.f, 81. Captain; lui Il d. Clerk.
The John Wilson is an entirely new boat,
has splendid passenger accommodations,
and will run In the Ouachita river during
the entire season. Close connections made
with boats In all tributary streams.
Ne,pn . J. v 3 IS
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
A VOICE FROM oUACHITA.

The following memorial has been adj
dressed to the General Assembly by
citizens of this parrish fayoringla call
for constitutional convention. Our
senator and both of the representatives
from this parish are, unfortunately, OPP
posed to such call. They will per-
ceive, however, that not all their con-
stituents think as they do.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

[oFFICIAL.l
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY OF MONROE,
a4 boa February 7, 1873.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
NEW ORLEANS y. s;.,,3t esi,, 800
,5inis AND ,ouAcHIrA RIVER - q
r RIA NsPoRTArIoN coMPAN


b.: tstt ST.. Captain; 1ui q o. Clerk.
The John Wilson is an entirely new boat,
has splendid passenger Recommendations,
and will run In the OuachitR river during
the entire season. Close connections made
with boats in all tributary streams. -
81 November 2, 1877. Cs'fHl et,W II .SstH /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-16
GEORGETOWN.

BUILDING AssoCIATION.-The first annual
meeting OF the Twelfth Building Association
was held last night at Goddard's hall. The re-
port OF the secretary was as follows Receipts
insurance, BIS: Total, si3O97.9O. Payments
Advances, $l2, 10; Withdrawals, sSls7 ex-
penses, $&0.S; insurance, $25.l5 Total,
$l3,16.5S. DelinGuents, s27265. The aSsC ;ia-
ton began. with l,OSl shares; Is shares have
out: leaving $50 shares yet to cancel The
officers and directors of the last year were r.
elected Tor the ensuing year. 1915 was sold.
being 5 shares at $l35 per share. A plan of.
fered to increase the number of shares of stock
OF this ASSOCIATION was laid over to the next
DEATH.-Mr Francis Leishear,a well-known
young man OF this place. died at his late resi-
dence, NO. 2Ol Fayette street, yesterday, after
long illness Of consumption.
GRAIN...Arrived, boat Loudon, with 500
pushels OF wheat: By rail, SEQ bushels do. TO
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. - Offerings OF
change to-day, 100 bushels wheat, with sales
OF 400 bushels at sl.0i1a and 700 bushels at
The CANAL TRADE has been unusually dull
heretofore mentioned. There is also great
scarcity of vessels Boats are eXpectCd down
the canal on Monday,
ANOTHER LAND SLIDE took place yesterday
at the Washington and Georgetown railroad
properly on the canal, where very substan-
iured.
INFORMATION WANTED.-Anna ID. Walter
OF Hudson, Mass, writes to the George toWn
post office for information Of her mothers
relatives. Her mothers name was Elizabeth
A. Davidson and her grandnother'S name was
Anna Davidson. The lady adds my mother
has been dead since 1862, and myself and
brother are drifting in the wide world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-16

EBr II you want to find the man who has the
most bitter contempt for Dennis Kearney and
his ealderdash, look for a real horny-handed
honest man who gives ten hours Intelligent,
honest work for days pay That man can
be found in any well-cOnducted workshop
[LoaoeU Courier.
Es-One of the nominees of the greenback
party Of Colorado in speech before the con
ventiOn favored the unqualified reputation
Of the national debt.
As-The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
property was again put up for sale Yesterday,
but failed to obtain a bid above 100000.
rEPilatlah X. Watt, aged S. quarrelled
with his wife on Wednesday night at WyOm-
ing, Mass, and beat out her brains with an
iron bar. He then shot himself three times.
SsAfter taking 2N ballots without arriving
at choice, the democratic convention in the
eighth con greS5i0nal district of Kentucky ad-
1ourned, the candidates agreeing to leave the
nomination to the four judges Of the court of
appeals.
sFTimothy Mccarthy and Dennis Sullivan
were sufOcated yesterday In a well at jerks
vile, Mass. by the fumes from blast of nitro
glycerine which had just been fred.
AThe Ageace Russo says the Russian ex-
petition to Central Asia now causing excite.
ment was projected when England was pre-
pairing for war with Russia, and has been
cOuntermanded.
A6There is no mistake about the pleasures
Of wealth; the mistake is that pleasure Is not
happiness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-16

POLICE CoURT-Actisg Judge Walter.
To day, Robert Payton was sent down for
vagrancy. Geo. Robinson, a vagrant, was
sent down for 60 days. Eva j: Robinson, pro
fame; S. VIM. Mills forfeited IS for playing
johnson, loud; IS each. Thomas Jones, loud;
IS. Oscar Cissell and Fletcher Houck, loud
S. each. Annie Chambers gave personal re.
ceny of eight shirts from Hiram Helmns. s55
and costs. Maurice l.. Alderman, ass:uit On
Wallace A. Bartlett; 49, II. A. Mullins. threats
to John L: Schaffert; 500 bonds to keep the
Mclaughlin; IS. W. J. McCutchin. assault
on Oscar Pratt; s.: Anna Conroy, assault on
Bette Tate. The testimony was that during
scrimmage last night between these denf,
zens of the Division, Anna caught up a large.
sized cOnch she'll and struck Bettfe's head
with the sharp points Hf the she'll cutring the
fine of S. and costs or 10 DAYS in iail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-16
CITv1 ITEMS.

q, so GRE ri REDUCTION IN PRICES.
= n law Hats, now selling lot VI
nIhite Shirts. now selling Tor 81
- cent Under Shirts reduced To &C.;
r. IS cent Jean Drawers for Soc;
'.ipen Collars. s1.J0 doz. Linen Hdkfs, he;
md ali other goods as cheap In proportion:
offered. They are nicely made, of the best
materials. fit perfectly, and are ready for use.
2 LEWIS, $50 nth ST., bet and X NV.
TIE GREAT permanency of Murray & Ian.
mans Florida Water gives it wonderful ad-
vantage over nearly all other perfumes; days
chief or garment exhale a soft rich fragrance,
agree able, refreshing aud healthful.
THE INTENSE ITCHING caused bv certain
diseases of the skin is speedily ailayel hy
G.enn,s S UP Soap which entirely removes
every species OF eruption, is perfectly safe and
far cleaner and more effective than any ONT
ment.
Ladies of forty who use Hlrs Hair Dye
seem ten years younger.
IF PEOPLE WHO SUFFER from the dull stu
pldlty that meets us everywhere in spring, and
too often in all seasons of the year, knew how
quick it could be cured by taking Ayers Slr-
sapdrdtd to purge the bile from their systems,
we sGould have better neighbOrs as well as
clearer heads TO deal with.
FOR UPWARD OF THIRTY YEARS. Mr.. Wfns.
t0to'S soothing Syrup has been used for chill
dren. 1t eOrrects acidity Of tho stomach, re-
Ieves wind collie, regulates the bowels, cures
HJM teething or other causes. An old and
weh'tried remedy Is cents bottle.
HLIABLE HELP for weak and nervous suf-
feleks. Chronic painful, and prostrating dis.
eases cured without medicine. Pulvermacu-
er's Electric Belts the grand desideratuIn.
Avoid limitations. Book and Journal with par
dculars, mailed free. Address Pulvermacher
Galvanic Co., New York city. 6,25,d&kly
To LADIES AND GENTLgMsN.-We wish to
call attention to A. Fischer'S Chemical Scour.
ing and Dyeing Esta blishment, No. 900 q street,
near 9Th street. By promptly adopting the
European invention, he is enabled 20 do his
work in a manner not to be &c Jailed 10y those
not possessing these facilities. His cleansing
and dyeing Ladies and Gents suits are, In
fact, the cheapest In the city On account OF his
superior work. n. B.-A specially of his con
sists in removing spots from costly party dress
es: % years. experience. His dry cleanser re
moves grease spots effectually from any article,
and careful pressing gives them an appearance
as If newly made. Kid Gloves cleaned; two
pair for for Is cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-16
TRIDAY August Is, 1873.
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

The street lamps will be lighted at 7:23 p m.
anu extiuguiShed at 800 pm.
Dr.. Z lot, We Tegres to say, had something OF
a relapse last night, and there are now but
sight hopes OF his recovery.
MIR. Warren ChOafe has TeSlSGed the SCcre
taryship of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciaTiOn Rev NJ POI GER Smell, the financial
seFTe AIRY. is Tow acting as general Secretai Y,
and the affairs of the association are an
aged by commit ee.
From obseIv atlOnS taken at the signal ser
wee bureau it is aScertaiEed that during the
storm of Saturday evening last, in this city,
the wind attained the extraordinary velocity
of II miles at hour.
Columbia Council, Sovereigns OF Industry
last night elected officers as follows: Will T..
Kent president; Z. C.. Clarke, vice president:
X. II. MusSey, secretary A. L. LOngley, treas
EreI :; A Is. Johnson, lecturer; j. X. Dodge. II
e. Porter, A. Hamilton, X. b. DERRICK, eXecu
tive committee S. Nj. Findley, steward Mrs.
Chambers, a SiStaDt steward; w. w. Wilder
inner guard.
Isaac Alexander, against whom the late Mrs
Alexander flied. some weeks ago, bill to re
view and set aside the decree of divorce grant
ed in June last, on the ground of want of nc
tice of suit, fraud, &c, has filed his answer,
denying he allegations.
The Baltimore Guzette thinks that the bogus
check man, mentioned in yesterdays STAR, is
the same who has been swindling numerous
business men in that city. Look out for him.
Some time since the pay OF the drivers of the
Belt Line OF ears, whose hours OF duty are
about T. hours per day, vas cut down 10 Sl.4
per dienr and il is TumOreG thai a further re-
dEctiOn 10 >l.G' per day Is contemplated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-16

MINERS ASKING INCREASED WAGEs-A
special dispatch to the New York Times from
Scranton, Pa August II, says:-A committee
OF miners. representing the various works OF
waited on President Dickson, in this city. 10
day, to ask for an increase of Is per cent in
their wages. Mr.. Dickson said, in reply, that
thus lar this season no sufficient advance had
been made in the price Of coal to warrant such
an increase, and that until times improv, i
and steady work could be guaranteed, the
company would make 40 advance. He said
worked at loss to the company and for the
benefit of the men, and that the interests of
the stockholders would not justify an ad-
received Mr.. DickSOn'S answer with apparent
satisfaction, and after the interview one OF
the number informed reporter that the
rumOrs of strike to morrow were unfOsnd
and that they would keep on working, as they
were satisfied the price of coal would not vet
warrant an increase of wages -