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by my downfall II that strike had been
success in bringing me into disgrace
About q week after this occurrence ! put
out the fires in the small retort house, mol
having any further use for that house, and
OF course did not need so many men. In
reducing the force / did as any other pru'
dent man would have done, /. a., | quietly
dropped the men, who were the leaders In
the above strike.
l changed the charges from six hours to
four, and in 90 doing necessarily increased
the labor oil the men, and in order to
assist them In their labor employed two
colored men, who had been for years fire.
men on the river, believing them to be
thoroughly qualified for that work, They
were not put in any white mems places.
No man was discharged TO make 0 place
for them. The men who claimed they
were discharged for that purpose do not
tell the truth, for they were entirely new
men, who were an addition to the force,
and not put in to till any vacancies.
The white men waited on me the first
day the colored men came TO work, and
notified me that they would not work II
the 'niggers" were not discharged and
two white men putin their places. Again
! had TO submit But the next day ques-
toned each man, and was pointedly In
formed that they would quit unless |
would promise not to employ any mig.
gers,n This being the second strike, and
being satisfied that II ! was driven by the
men 10 acceeding to their demands that
my usefulness as Superintendent was at
an end, / employed nine colored men,
who, with two or three white men who
saw tit to stay, now compose the force EN-.
plOyed at the works.
was much surprised atthe majority Of
the strikers making this last demand, as
one OF them had worked as briCklayer
with Colored men for several years, an
other worked in the same shop with
coloTed man, and another had worked last
summer at the works for several months
in digging the hole for the new tank with
nine Colored men. Three Of them had
marched last summer In Republican pro-
cessions with Colored men. Another was
an unnAturalized Englishman, and but
four OF them were known 10 me to be dyed
in.the.wool Democrats.
The inBinuation that any man was ever
intimidated by me as to his manner OF
voting or thatI ever prescribed any man
for his religious belief is untrue, The
very man who makes this charge against
me was discharged bymy predecessor, who
iso bis own creed and polltiCs,and was re-
stored by me to the place he formerly
held at the Works.
Hoping that this hurried statement may
at least show the public that have inten.
tionAlly wronged no man l take my leave
Of the matter. ]. NJ. DILLON.
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CnIoR Ar rIlE Gas ,KoRna.
A statement From superintendent ID
lon ns 10 the Recent DInieuIty.

A statement From superintendent Dill
Ion ns 10 the Recent DInleuIty.
EdIlo1 IntOlliEeneer
There has been good deal Of talk
about my management Of the Gas Works
for the past few weeks, especially in re.
gard 10 the employment Of some colored
men as fremen, and had intended 10
let the whole story, as told by the dis.
charged men in the RegiSer, go for what Il
would bring, trusting that my life for the
past ftty.two years In the city had been
80 spent that no one who knew me would
believe that 1 would be guilty Of an act Of
injustice 10 any man, especially q lAbofing
man, as l have been identified with
laboting men oil my life. But from card
in your paper a day or two ago, and also
from private information, have learned
that an effort is being made TO displaCe
me and restore my predecessor, on the
ground that have been Unjust In my
treatment oi white men at The Gas Works,
} A true statement Of my conduct will, /
hope, disabuse the minds Of ali persons,
WHhhB " u9 ANY
intention on my part 10 wrong ony man.
The day before Christmas ! was yaited
on BY the men in a body, who toId ind
that tinless ] would employ two more men
IN each turn, making four in ali, thst ibey
would stop working in twelve honfs,
This meant that Christmas day would be
made q day oi darkness for this city. and
/ had but one course TO follow and that Wsl
10 submit with as good q grace as could
and give them the men. There was q re
markable fact in connection with thit
strike, and II was that the man who seemet
tobe the leader based his demand on tht
ground that In 1873, the same number o
men | then had, made but $1,000 feet o
gas on q turn, and that they were nov
making 10000 feet In the same time
How could he have carried this recofI
Of the gas made In his mind for more thai
seven years? The idea is absurd. But on
man in this city had that knSwledge, AM
be 10 the one who hoped 10 be benefttet
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DESPERATION N COUNTY MUNsrER.
Assault of a BOtIy Of HHIEFamlsned In
boFeFa on the GunrtIInns ar tho I.on.

Assault OF n Body Of IIaIsFamisned I.a.
borera ON tho Guardians or Tho Poor.
LONDON, January 25.-A Kanturk cor.
respondent describes remarkable scene
OF meeting OF the Poor Law Guardians,
Tho day. was bitter cold, and about 200
iamished persons stood without the work.
house where the Guardians met. Among
them were eighty stalwart but hungry
looking laborers who loudly demanded
work, but the Guardians could give none.
In the midst OF the meeting word was
brought that the laborers were forcing
their way into the building, and business
was suspended and dead silence prevailed.
Immediately afterward footsteps were
heard ascending the stairs, and the door was
almost taken from its hinges with the
kicking and pushing 1t received from
the outside,
Several voices were heard calling on
The guardians TO open the door and give
them relief. The door was opened by Mr..
CaulilTe, one OF The guardians, who
who was about to leave the room.
when he was thrown back and in.
formed that neither he nor any guardian
In the room should leave until they had
done something for them. Tho passage on
the stairs was thronged with silen, fam.
ished looking men. A sconU OF confusion
ensued which lasted several minutes. Ia
the background some poor fellows were
weeping. After some time the men got 10
understand that they could find bread
and tea In the hall and that their families
would receive outdoor relief for week.
The besieged guardians weEeS on this un.
derstanding, allowed to 90 uninterrupted.
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PHILADELPHIA, January 20.-Counsel In
theipjunction railroad suit which involves
proceedings against the Pennsylvania X,
r. Company for interference with The
movement Of trains Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, appeared In the U. 8. Coufl
to-day but. the argument was postponed
until Monday.
The argument In the suit Of the West
ett Union Telegraph Company against
the Pehnsylvanla Railroad Company, on
the injunction restraining the railroad
company from interfering with the tele
graph lines along the route Of the United
Railroad oi New Jersey, was concluded 1t
the United States Circuit Court this alter
noon. The Judge reserved his decision.
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WASHINGTON, Pa, January 20.-Yester.
day the long talked Of exhibition Of the
Washington County Poultry Association
was opened in the Town Hall in this
place. For a first exhibition It is q re.
msrkable good one, and Is, In every way,
most pronounced success. Exhibitors
are present from various points In this
part Of the State, and the display In all
departments Is fine, In some especially 80.
In games and Plymouth Rocks an espe.
Cially fine show Is made. SO far one hun.
dred and twenty-five entries have been
made, and there is present great variety
Of the finest birds OF all kinds. The awards
are being made to-day, and will be com.
pleted tomorrow, the exhibition closing
Thursday evening,
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RnoIIInrnProtlxa atorx.

WASHINGTON, January 2e,-A paragraph
is going the rounds Of the newspapers thai
Representative WaShburn, Of Minnesota
who Is president Of q railroad, has ten
dered to General Garfield, for his Journey
to Washington, the use Of a palace car.
This famous car is described as marvel
OF elegance and luxury, very superior In
appointments and workmanship to any
car ever before constructed, and reported
to cost the snug sum ot $4,000. The
story Is untrue in every essential particu
lar. General Washburn says that neither
he nor any other officer OF the railroad ol
which he Is president has ever offered
General Garfield the use Of any car, and
The criticisms upon General Garfield for
accepting the offer are therefore unneces.
aaFY, "H t
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HOWELL AND VAUGHN COMING OVER,

NEW YoRk, January 2e.-sporting men
here are considerably puzzled about the
cable announcement that the English
pedestrianB, Rowell and Vaughn, are 10
sail for this country on the 29!h. 1t ID
said that o'LeafY and Thomas Davis have
each sent E250 10 England 10 cover chal.
lengs and entry for q sweepstakes walk
between frstclass men, to take place here
this sptiEg. Hart to meet Rowell in a 90.
as.you. .pleEse match, and 0'Leary 10 walk
against Vaughn. On the other hand, II ID
said that Watton has challenged Rowell
for the Ashley belt, the match 10 take place
In London, and that Rowell would have
10 meet the challenge there. Now comes
q telegram 10 Kut.tS Brothers, who man.
aged the last big Madison Square Garden
walk, saying that Rowell and Vaughn
would sail on the 10th In the AbyBsinla. 1t
is q question who has the prior claim on
Rowell, Weston OF 0'Leary.l fssH
FEMALE wALKRRs AT THE GOLDEN GATE.
SAN Francisco, January 26.-To.night
Belle Sherman, Amy Howard, Madame
Lachepelle, noted female walkers, and
other females unknown 10 fame, began q
six day go.as.you.please match at the
Horticultural Hall. To obtain prize al
least $50 miles must be made.
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Assordlss "a ao,is.

WASHINGTON, January 2e.-The oCcu.
pants Of the reporters gallery Of the House
were StattledI Monday by an animated
conversation between Speaker Randall
and Congressman Blackburn. Nj. Ran.
dali advetted with occasional vehemenCe
TO a memot andum, Upon which he com.
mented freely. The words twelve paifs''
we're frequently heard above the noise 90.
Casioned BY the shuttle Of Congressional
feet and the wagging Of Btatesmanlike
tongues. A busy and anxious correspond.
ent inquired Of q Democratic leader The
reason for this denomination.
Randall istfying 10 raise quorum, He
has II, but he, has some ten OF twelve pairs,
and is tying 10 break them. That is all
there is Ii H."
"why this anxiety and disturbing in.
dustfyW
I'VE want a Democratic quorum Of l47
men In the House 10 pass the electoral
count bill. We must break these pairs
and we can do II before Wednesday,
"HoWp asked our arithmetic man.
"The easiest thing In the world. Three
Of 2 kind beat two palts. II there aft
twelve pairs, deal yourself and break the
paire two at o time. Excuse me, sif,
must consult With Speaker Randall"
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VOLUME XXIx.-NUMBER 1876,

dustrisl developments, and IN sune,in.
tend, care for and protect all their fnteI.
esIs; we respectfully suggest that the
Wellsre oi these Indians requires us to
empnasize the necessity OF prompt action
IN settling their shaira to the end that this
long pending controversy may be deter
mined according to the dictates OF
humanity and justice.
In Conclusion, We desire to give express
sion to the conviction forced upon us by
cur investigation OF this case, that It ia Of
the utmost importance to white and red
men alike that all the Indians should have
an opportunity Of appealing to the courts
for the protection and vindiCation OF their
rights Of person and property. The In
dians cannot be expected to understand
the duties OF men living under the forms
Of civilization, until they know by doing so
they becomesubieCt to the authority Of the
stable law as administered by the courts,
and are relieved from the uncertainties
and oppression frequently attending the
snbjeotion to arbitrary personal authority.
The evidence taken by the Commission,
together with the documents pertaining to
the inquiry, accompany the report.
Brlsadier:Generals George Crook and S NSIs
son a. Miles, U, s. A.; William stiCkney,
Of Washington, and Walter Allen, Of
Newton, Massachusetts.
Walter Allen submitted an additional
report, In which he says that while he
subsCEibes to the conclusions and recom-
mendattons OF his colleagues in inquiry
as far as they go, he differs with them in
his view OF the duty Of the Commission
to report facts and reasons, upon which
conclusion and recommendations are
based instead OF unsupported conclusions
and recommendations which may an.
pear to be uncalled for. He then proceeds
to give in detail history Of the various
treaties with the PonCa Indians and the
facts OF their treatment, .~."-
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CLEVELAND, January 2O.-A convention
OF vessel owners was held here to-day.
Owners were present from Milwaukee,
Detroit, sandusky and Cleveland. Those
expected from other lake ports did not
arrive, Rnles embOdying the objects Of
The organization were unanimously adj.
opted.
They Get forth that the association
favots adequate wages for sailors, but will
resist direction by the Seamans' Union.
They contemplate the establishing OF a
vessel owners shipping Office at the prin.
cipal lake ports and call on Owuers every.
where 10 cooperate and eslrblsh local
benches. Adjourned 10 meet In two
weeks from to-day In Chicago,
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PEpEsrRIAN POINTS.
Progress OF the Race for the O'Leary
RalL. IL

progress OF tne Hace LOf inc O'Leafy
Belt. 'r
New YonE, January 26.-Mignauet,
Feeney and Burke have Withdrawn from
the contest for the oLeary belt. Barber
has not been seen since last night. Noon
score-Hughes, 27l3 miles; Cox, 26Sj
Albert, 257; Howard, 25D; Krohne, 155;
vint, 1858; Duran, $3.50; Phillips, 229; La.
course, 222; and Campana, 2l2. Howard
offers bets that he will beat Rowells rec.
ord oi556 miles. Score at 0 p. M.-Hughes,
3l2; Cox, 800; Howard, 29S; Albert, 297;
Vint, 29l; krohne, 200; Curran, 285;
Phillips, 257; Oampana, 245.
At Q p. n. Hughes turned 800 miles,
beating Hatt's record for the same number
OF hours by one mile, 1880 yards.
At midnight the score stood: Hughes,
1864 Howard, 3O5; Krohne, 301; Albert,
3Ol vint, 300; Cox, 300; Ourran, 27S;
Phillips, 27OI; Campana, 1926, and La.
Couse, 243. Hughes beats the best Ameri.
can record for u hours by n miles.
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LONDON, January 2O.-The Times says
the Dublin trial is sufficient to show the
helplessness and inadequaCy Of the ordi.
nary law to repress illegal organizations
and agitation OF large dimensions, but the
perplexity OF the Dublin Jury will not
prevent Englshmen from forming their
own conclusion in regard to the real uhatac.
ter Of the agilaLion. II no supplementary
Legislation ls forthcoming, the miscarriage
Of the Dublin trial will be hailed in some
quarters as eBtabllshinga sancIionary II.
Cenae.
Gladstone, in replying 10 cortespon.
dent who inquired as to the truth Of the
fumot that he is about 10 enter the House
Of Lords heCause Of ill.health, says II is
DefieckIy gFOundleBg.
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WHEELING THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY a.

know how many Indians there were in
the Massachusetts, colony at the time ol
the landing Of the Pilgrim Fathers,
Mr., Hoar replied that there was nc
Massachusetts, colony at that time.
Mr.. Dawes also replied to Mr., Plumb
commenting on that Senator'S contuaion
Of the dates and boundary lines. That
Senator instead Of answering the argument
had resorted to his desk as 10 an arsenal
or magazine OF ready.made weapons and
drawn upon the opposite side with book
whose leaves were musty with age.
Mr.. Dawes went on to argue that Mr..
Plumb Wa9 incorrect as to the length Of
the period Of which he had spoken, and
added that the character Of Massachusetts,
in that day or in this day would Withstand
any little puny assault that the sena-
tor from Kansas, or any peer oil his on the
floor, could make upon her buckler. Mr.,
Plumb proceeded TO argue that the 1ndl-
ans had certainly been entirely eliminat-
ed from the section OF the country which
included Massachusetts,, whereas II they
could have been benefited by contact with
the superior race they would not have be-
come extinct.
Mr., Herman moved an executive ses-
sion. g' 4hLG
Mr.. Ingalls, remarked that the Indian
question had now been under debate for
two hundred and seventy years, one
month and four days, He had hoped II
might be finally and definitely settled to-
day, but apprehending that some one
Wonid want to continue the debate for Rn'
other day, he would yield for the motion
for an Executive session,
Mr.. Thurman, pending Mr., Kernan's
motion, moved to adjourn. Negatyed on
the division, yeas 10, nays 49,, .A
Mr.. Booth, from the Committee on Ap.
reported without amend
ment the pension appropriation bill,
Placed on the calendar.
Mr., Kernan's motion was agreed to, and
the Senate went into Executive session,
and when the doors were reopened ad.
iourned. '.-,t. .''E.'s"
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nlra, nin,,n,n I,nnnir.

BosroN, January 2O,-The balance o.
the Stone estate, $4S,902, has been dis
tributed by Mrs. Stone as follows: Drury
College, (additionaL $4,000; Doane Col
lege, Crete, Nebraska, Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Wsshburne College
Topeka, Kansas, Massachusetts, Homo
pathic Hospital, each 5000. Five loca
charitable societies received the re-
fnainder.
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sITFINs BULL,
EepOr. That Ne Has SUR eadered to the
Canadians:

Report That He Has Surrendered 10 thG
Canadians, T.
New YoRK, January 28,-A Fort Bu.
ford, D. IT, special says a man who has
just arrived from Woody Mountain re.
ports that Sitting Bull has formally sur
rendered there to the Canadian Govern
mept and asks that be may be sent under
charge Of an officer OF the Northw western
Police to Fort Bulord and turned over to
the military authorities at the Post; that
he stated that he had left with the in
tention OF surrendering to Major Brother.
ton, but became alarmed at the presence
Of troops at Poplar Greek Agency, and
feared he was going to be dealt with
treacherously; that he knew these troops
were from Fort Keogh, and had fought
them 90 often before that he dared not
trust himself or his people In their hands;
that he Is willing to start for Buford when.
ever the Canadian authorities will send
him, and will give him up In good faith to
Major Brotherton,
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A-ashnnnea nm A.hn...

wAsntSerON, January 9O.-The Signal
Corps Station al PtovlnCetown, Mass, re-.
ports to the ohietsignal Officer as follows.
Ihe schooner Alfred Kearne, Henderson,
from Richmond, Va, coal laden, for Bos.
ton, ran ashore At Peaked Hill bars this
morning The crew were taken of BY A
ably 80 to pieces,
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CITIZENS who will not take Interest
enough in the city election to-day to go to
The pools and vote for the best men, ire
spectiye Of party, should not open their
mouths during the next two years in the
way Of criticism or complaint about the
management of our financial affairs. As
wa make our bed 80 we must lie in 1t.
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ANGUS CAMERoN's SUCCESSOR.

CHICAGO, January 2G.-The Eyning
Journals special from Madison, Wisconsin,
says Philetus Sawyer was to-day elected
United States Senator to succeed Angus
Cameron.
TliR TENNESSEE MIDDLE STRENGTHENED OUT.
NASHVILLE, January 26.-on the thlr.
tieth ballot, Lowell 4. jackson, a State
credit Democrat, was elected to the United
States Senate.
AS soon as Jackson was declared elected
he was lifted out OF his seat by his friends
and escorted to the stand, and said that he
would do whatever lay in his power to
alIay all sectional agitation and bring pros.
perity to the country. He would not only
represent the State but the United States
In the broadest sense OF tho word.
Senator Howell Jackson was serenaded
tonight, and In response he said, in sub.
stance: VI am aware that the wisdom
and propriety Of the choice may be CUES.
toned before the country, but am aware,
gentlemen, that the right.thinking men
OF both political parties, who have the
good OF the country, and peace OF the
country al heart, will aCquiesCe in what
you have done to-day. Retaining the Sen.
ate Of the United States, the Democrats
will thus ensure TO the country, peace
and prosperity for four consecutive years,
and 1t was the desire OF the conservative
element OF the country that the Senate
should go remain Democratic, 40 now, and
allay this alarm In reference to sectional
agitation expected, and trusted that
more distinguished citizen OF Tennessee
would have gone forth In the discharge OF
Its duties. will endeavor to represent
not merely the interests OF this great com.
monwealth but OF the whole country, to
allay sectional anlmosfty; and to break
down political animosities,
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River al Cincinnati.

CtSctNsArt, January 2G.-Rivsr 80 feel
and stationary, Weather clear and ireez.
ing Just below. The Ice from The upper
gorgss reached here al 8 o'clock this after.
noon. Will pass by. morning No dam,
age. The Pittsburgh, and all other up
river boats will resume tomorrow. De.
patted Golden Grown, iof New Orleans,
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CINCINNATI, January ,26.-A dispatch
from London, Ontario, says a farmer in
that vicinity says he has found Charlie
Ross, and has undisputed evidence Of the
boys identity; that he has traced him
from the Suspension Bridge to Tuscarora,
where he is now with the Indians. He
says the person who left him said the boy
would have TO be killed unless the Indi.
ans adopted him.
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LOUISVILLE, January The Kentucky
Glass Works, in the extreme southern
part Of the city, were partially burned this
morning. The main factory was entirely
untouched, as was also the stofehouse,
which 10 full Of stock, worth, perhaps
$4,000. As II is, the total loss on build
ings, stock, material, &C., will reach Sl0,'
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renrfni Fatal Aecident n india.

SINGAPORE, January 2e.-A local trading
steamer was capsissd. Seventy bodies
have been recovered, and many others
were carried away by the current.
PARIS, January 2g.-A boat used for
harbor work at Cheboufg ioundered. The
crew oil eighteen persons were drowned.
Eight bodies have already been recovered.
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tanA,lA rneIlle rnllrond.

OTTAWA, January 2e.-Aitst an all
night session the vote on Mr. Blanks
amendment 10 the Pacific Railroad reso.
luton was taken and resulted 54 yeas 10
lao nays. The amendment asked the
House not TO falify the, present cortfacLs.
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Democratic Reorganization in New
York.

New YORK, January 26.-The sub.com
mittee Of twenty.one OF the committee o.
one hundred has addressed inquiries tc
the chairmen Of the several halls and
committees Of the New York Democracy,
asking whether they will agree 10 have q
conference to decide Upon plans for reor.
ganization based upon primaries open Ia
oil Democrats.