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Newspaper Page TextColumbu miuircr. VOL. XIX. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1877. NO. 171 CEORCIA’S CONVENTION TAB WORK OB THE COBVBNTIOM WEtHEHDAT, MORE PM DUM— MEW COMMITTEES APPOINT ED —THE IE COMPOSITION —PLENTY OP AD DITIONAL OHANDES PROPOSED—THE PUB LIC DEBT—THE CAPITAL—THE PI ENT GUN PIBED—OBnUAL WOPFOED AND THE TOTEM— jLjJjiM WEIGHT AND TEE OUEEEN- ./rr o» m noMUirtw jusenr Special to the Chronicle bd<1 Oonatltotlo j allst. Atlanta, July 18 —The Constitutional m*i ♦Li- sors!s n is the O*”- itof, at half pant eight o’oiook, the Pres ident, Hon. Ohaa. J. Jenkins, in tbe ChA. After prajer the journal of yesterday's session was read. THE WEARISOME PEE DISH. Mr. Diatunke (F, D.), of the Twenty* sixth District, moved to reconsider so mnoh of the journal as related to the ac tion of the Convention yesterday in adopting the report of the Finanee Cora- mittee fixing the compensation of the del egatee at tour dollars par diem and ten oenta mileage. Mr. Diamoke said if the Convention intended, as it seemed prob able, to fix the pay of members of the General Assembly at five dollars per diem and five oents mileage, why not make the pay of delegates to the Convention the aame. A little figuring would show that five dollars and five oents mileage was really less than the rate established yesterday—four dollars and ten oents mileage. Mr. Bass (Nathan), of the Forty-second District, moved to make the mileage of delegates to the Convention fire oents per mile instead of ten oents. Mr. Twitty (J. B ), of Che Eighth Die* triot, favored reoonsideraUon. He acid he believed most of the members of the Convention were poor men, dependent upon their own exertions for a living, auu he u.u ugitt uiey wo to juetiy oniitiou to five dollars per diem for their ser vices. Mr. Seward (J. L ), of the Seventh District, raised the point of order that Mr. Dismnka having voted yesterday in the affirmative on the passage of the res ointion, he oonid not now make a motion to reconsider. The President ruled that the point of order was not well taken. Mr. Fiewellyn (£. A.), of the Twenty- eighth District, moved to amend the res olution by striking out “ten oents mile age” and inserting in lien thereof “sot- nsl traveling expenses, provided the same ■hall not exceed ten cents par mile, and provided farther that no mileage shall be olaimed by or allowed to uelogatea who have reoeived free passes on railways.” After some further discussion tbe motion to reoonsider was laid on the ta ble. Mr. Toombs (Uobert), of the Twenty- ninth Distriot, Chairman of the Commit tee on Final Revision, asked the Conven tion for authority to employ a olark. He •aid tbe oommittee had to revise the work of thirteen other oommitteea, and really needed elerioal aasistanoe. Tbe re quest was granted. MEW OOMMITTEES APPOINTED. The President annonnoed the new Com mittee on the Looation of the Capital-of the State a* follows: Messrs. M. W. Lewis, of the Nineteenth Distriot; Sea born Hall, of the Third ; B. L. Stephens, of the Sixth; W. S. Wallace, of the Twenty-third; Franoia Fontaine, of the Twenty-fourth; John Collier, of the Thirty-fifth; F. 0. Forman, of the Twen tieth ; Samuel Hawkins, of tbe Forty-eeo- ond ; Pope Barrow, of tbe Twenty -mv- enth. The Preeident annonnoed the Commit tee on Jndioiel Circuits, as follows: Messrs. D. B. Harrall, of the Twelfth Distriot; M. 8. Merahon, of the Fourth ; J. B. Twitty, of the Eighth; W. L Had- •on, of the Twenty-fifth; W. J. Haul, of the Tweuty-seooLd ; A. H. Greer, of the Thirteenth; N. J. Tomlin, of the Thirty- eighth ; U. N. Uollifield, of the Twen tieth; K. D. Wynn, of the Thirty-fourth. The President announced the Commit tee on the Public Debt of the State as follows: W. T. Wofford, of the Forty- aeoond; W. B. Jones, of the Seventeenth; J. A. Davis, of tbe Tenth, R. W. Ander son, of the Fourteenth ; L. H, Foether- ston, of the Thirty-sixth; A. W. Hoi- oomb, of the Twenty-ninth; T. G. Law- ton, of the Twenty-eight; C. W. DnBoae, of the Twentieth; Wier Boyd, of the Thirty-seoond. Tbe Preeident annonnoed the oommit tee to investigate the neoeeaity for a re doation in the olerioal foroe of the differ ent departments of tha State government as follows : 8. H. Moaely, of tha Thirty- first District; B. E. Crane, of the Thirty- fifth; Nathan Bass, of tha Forty-saoond ; R. H. May, of tha Eighteenth. Tha Preeident annonnoed the Commit tee on Printing as follows : D. B. Har- :eU, of tha Twelfth Distriot; Seaborn Hall, of tha Third ; B. E. Hassell, of the Eighth; W. T. Thompson, of the First; G. w. Roberts, u* the Thirty-fifth. The Preeident announced the Auditing Committee as follows : W. H. Ross, of the Twenty-second Distriot; F. Chambers, of the Twenty-first; Geo. R. Sibley, of the Eighteenth; E. A. Fiewellyn, of the Twenty-fifth; P. W. Edge, of the Tevnty first Tbe special order for the day waa tba resolution introduced by Mr. Hamilton (A. 8.), of the Twenty-drat Distriot, that the present State Printer do the printing for the Convention, and the amendment offered by Mr. Guorrard (Jno. M), of the Pint Distriot, that auoh changes as may be made in the Constitution be printed for the benefit of the members. The whole subject was finally referred to tha Oommittee on Printing. Tha Seeratary annonnoed the call of the Dietnoto for the in trod action of new mat- tor. MEW MATTIE INTRODUCED. By Mr. Grace (C. 0.), of tha Third Diatriat: An ordinance on the Elective It provides that all male citi- fot one year and of tba ooonty for six months and who hava paid all taxes re quired of them by law, may vote at afl elections. Hefei red under Urn rules. By Mr. Beoblott (J. R ), of tha Fourth Distriot: An ordinance in relation to tha Legislative Department. It provides that tha Senate shall consist of thirty-six mem- bars, four of whom shall be elected from each Congressional Distriot. Tha House of Repraaentattrea shall oooaiat of one member from eeoh ooonty. Referred under the rules By Mr. Craaeh (J. B.), of the Saranth patriot An ordinasoe abolishing the Cheniioal, Geological and Agricultural Bureaux. Referred under the rules. By Mr. Hand (J. H ), of the Ninth Dis trict : An ordinanoe providing that the homestead question shall be submitted at the same time as tbe Constitntion, but voted upon separately. Referred under the rules. By Mr. Davfs (John A.), of the Tenth District: An ordidenoe prohibiting the publio debt from ever exoeeding three per eent. of the value of the taxable property of the State. Referred under the rules. By Mr. Welle (Wm.), of the Tenth Dis trict : An ordinance prohibiting tha Leg islature .from exempting any proparty front taxation exoept* ,ahnrohea and the property of benevolent institutions. Re ferred under the rules. By M r . McRae (M. N ),of the Fifteenth Distriot : An ordinance fixing the sala ries of Juugee oi iuo Superior Courts mi eighteen hundred dollars per annnm iu gold. Referred under the rules. By Mr. McLeod (Neill), of the Six- teenth Distriot: An ordinance rednoing the salaries of the Tax Collectors and Tax Receivers fifty per cent, from the present rate of compensation. Referred under tbe rules. By Mr. Dell (John C.), of the Seven teenth Distriot : An ordinance in relation to the Legislative Department. It pro vides for a Senate to be composed of thirty-six members, eleoted from as many election districts, and for a House of Representatives composed of one mem ber from eaoh county in the State- Re ferred under the rales. By Mr. Johnston (Adam), of the Eigh teenth Distriot, the fallowing resolution : That the Finanoe Committee be requested to report a section in the Constitntion prohibiting the State or any ooonty, oity or corporation thereof from oreating any new debt or effeoting any new loan unless at the time of so doing they provide by taxation or otherwise a sinking fond saffi oient to meet snob indebtedness or loan st its maturity, and that the right to con tract such debt or effeot snob loan be de termined by the votes of the owners of real estate or other taxable property in the oitie* and oouaties interested; and provided, that all suoh investments be confined ^ffhln tbe limits of «s!d HHoc or ooantiea. Referred under rules. By Mr. Sanders (D. N.), of the Nine teenth Distriot: An ordiance providing that tbe tsxee assessed against wild lands shall be paid in the oounties where the owners reside. Referred under the rales. By Mr. Thorpe (B. F.), of the Twenty- third District; A resolution providing for tho appointment of a oommittee of nine to inquire into the propriety of sell ing all the railroad property owned by the State, and applying the prooeeds of snob vale towards tbe payment of tbe publio debt and the redaction of taxation. Re ferred under rules. By Mr. Wallace (W. 8.), of the Twenty- third Distriot: An ordinanoe prohibit ing the General Assembly from ever reoosuizing any bonds issued or endorsed by the State which have been declared invalid, or from ever disputing the pay* ment of any suoh bonds whioh have been doolsred valid and binding. Referred under tho rules. By Mr. Fiewellyn (E. A.), of the Twen ty-fifth District: An ordinsnee prohib iting members of the General Assembly from taking a fee for obtaining tha pass age any bill, or from aoting as conn- sol to obtain the passage of any bill. Re ferred under the rules. By Mr. Willie (J. T.), of tha Twenty- fifth Distriot: An ordinsnoa on the sub ject of local legislation. It prohibits the Goneral Assembly from passing any local law, and gives the poweruo enact suoh legislation to the grand jurors of eaoh oounty, subject to ratification by a vote of the people. Referred under the rnlee. Also, an ordinanoe abolishing tha offioe of Attorney General, authorizing the Gov ernor to employ oonnael when tho emer gency demands it, and leaving their feea to be Axed by tho General Assembly. Re ferred nuder the rules. By Mr. Osborne (D. O.), of the Thirty- first Distriot : An ordinsnoe prohibiting any person who has been the holder of publio money from holding any offloc un der the Government of this State until suoh money has been turned over or prop erly aoconnled for. Ueferred under the rules. By Mr. Underwood (T. G.), of the Thirty-first Distriot: An ordinanoe that property set apart as a homestead shall be subject to judgments for damages for trespass. Referred under the rales. By Mr. Polk (lames), of tbe Thirty- fourth District : An ordinanoe providing that eaoh family in the Ktate shall be en titled to havo property of the value of two hundred dollars exempted from taxation, exclusive of agricultural and mechanioa) toots. Referred under tbe rnlea. By Mr. Roberts (G. W.), of the Thirty* fifth District: An ordinanoe providing that the only property in the State whioh can be exempted from taxation shall be ohnrch property. Referred under the rnlea. By Mr. Spenoe (J. T.), of tha Thirty- fifth Distriot: An ordinanoe providing list tbe Constitution can be amended by a majority vote of two oonssoutive Legislatures sod subsequent ratification by tue people. Referred under the rales. By Mr. Denton (J. G ,) of tbe Thirty- eighth District: An ordinanoe providing that tba homestead exemption shall not amount to more than five hundred dollars. Referred under the rales. Also, an ordinanoe prescribing tha sal ary of tha Governor and State House and other officers. Under its provisions the Governor is to reoeive an annoal salary of three thousand dollars; tha Secretary of State, Comptroller General and State Treasurer are to receive sixteen hundred dollars and be allowed one clerk each, with a salary of one thousand dollars; the State School Commissioner is to reoeive sixteen hundred dollars: Judges of the Sopreme Court twenty-five hundred dol lars and be elected by tbe people; and Judges of the Superior Courts eighteen hundred dollars and be elected by the people. Referred under the rules. *By Mr. Day (W. T.,) of the Forty-firat District: An ordinanoe exempting maimed ex-C<mfederate soldiers from the „ ijment of sny poll tax. Referred under the rules. By Mr. Ouerry (T. L,) of the Twelfth r>iatrb»t> An ordinance providing forelec tion by tbe people of two Justices of tha Peace in each militia district of the State, who shall hold their offioea for the term of four years. Referred under tba rules. A DEBATE 0M THE CAPITAL. Mr Wright (A. B ), of tbe Forty-see- ood Distriot, offered a resolution that tha Committee on tbe Location of tha Capital of the State, this day appointed, report, as other committees, to tha Committee on Revision. Mr. Forman (F. O.)of the Twantieth Distriot, opposed the motion, it waa said that wa wished to make the looation of tha capital of tha State a question to be determined outside of the adoption of the Constitution. If this was the oase why was it that gentleman desired to refer the matter to one of the moat important of the oonatitntional oommitteea? He thought it should be brought directly be fore the Convention. Mr. Barrow (Pope), of the Twenty-aev- enth Diatriot, thought the Convention would readily see why the Oommittee on Final Revision should consider this mat ter. The object of the committee is to prune excresenoes from the reports of other oommittee*, and make their work symmetrical. As the other oommittee* worked independently of eaoh other it waa but right that everything should be referred to the Committee on Final Re- vxisiqn, where all had representation, the capital quotation included. Mr. Pieroe (Geo. tT, jh), ot'vttw twen tieth Distriot, raised the point of order that aa the special oomuiiuoe on tbs Cap ital had been ordersd to report to the Convention, thia action could only ha changed by a motion to reoonaidar, and this motion oould not be made now, as previous notice had not been given in ac cordance with the rules. Mr. Barrow—“But the very reference of the question to a special committee wan outside of the rules, because the Committee ou Final Revision should nev er have been deprived of the considera tion of this matter.” Mr. Pieroe called for the ruling of the President on his point of order. The President deoided that tha point of order was not well taken. Tha Cons vention may change the direction of mat ters sent to the committees themselves. It was something entirely within tbe con trol of tbe Convention. Mr. Barrow said that the oapital ques tion was one of geographical expediency, and as the Committee on Final Revision was evenly distributed geographically, it was proper that it should consider this subject. Mr. Pierce, in the absence of Mr. Lewis (M. W.), of the Nineteenth Dis trict, the mover of the resolution under whioh the Capital Committee waa ap pointed, moved to table the resolution for the present, and the motion was car ried. The oall of the Districts was re- xacueJ. POLITICAL STRAWS. By Mr. Wofford (W. T.), of the Forty- seoond Districts—An ordiaaLoe declaring that tbe General Assembly shall protect the rights and political opinions of all the oitizens of the State. Referred under the rules. Mr. Wright (A. R.) of the Forty-eeo- ond District, offered a resolution on the subject of the currency. It asks if labor ers are a distinot class from the bondhol ders, or are in servitude to them. The changes being made iu the finances are depriving tho laboring classes of a good currency. All the efforts made to take up legal tenders by foroing gold on the National Government at high prioea is a fraud on the part of the bondholders per petrated to make money dear. It ia the duty of tbe Convention to oonsider this terrible monopoly. CONDITION or BUSINESS. Mr. Lawton (A. R.)of the First Dia triot, moved that horeafter the call of the Districts be suspended, not excluding, however, the introduction of new matter. Mr. Reese (Augustus;, of the ' r wenty- eighth Distriot, moved that the Conven tion adjourn until Friday in order to give the committees time to work. Mr. Toombs (Robert), of the Twenty ninth Distriot, said that some of tbe oommittees wore ready even now to re port. Mr. Pierce (Geo. F., Jr.), of tha Twan tieth District, moved as a substitute that the Convention adjourn until to-morrow, at half-past eight o'clock. Tbe substi tute was adopted and the Convention ad journed. ATLANTA SCABID—AN OLD OFFER WHICH HAD MIEN FOB GOTTEN REPEALED, The City Counoil held a meeting this afternoon and unanimously agreed to do nate the City Hall Park to the State, and offered to build aa fine a Capitol aa the State will prescribe if the Convention will retain tbe oapital in Atlanta, the State turning over tho Opera Hoosa to tha oity. The question wilt come before the Con vention to-morrow. The Final Committee on Revision will report on tbe Election Franohiae and tha Militia in the morning. WASHINGTON. HON DM I'AIXKD FOR. OAUGKRS APPOINTED FOIi SOUTH CAEOUNA. OAUQKBH. Washington, ./nly 10.—Dennis, Car penter, Johnaou, Thopsou, Kirklaud, and Crofit have been appointed gaugers for the Distriot of South Caroliua. CALL FOR BONDC. Assistant Secretary MoGormick called to-day ten millions of bonds, consols of 18(15. Interest oenaoH l'Jth of Ootober. Another oall for a larger amount will be mode in a few days. TWEED. PEONOUNCES BETA NT’* STATEMENT FALSE. Jpeeial to Enquirer-Sun.) New Voee, July 19.—Wm. M. Tweed publishes a long statement commencing: To the Publio :—My attention has been oalled to a series of letters published in the daily papers of this oity, of the 18th and 19th lasts, signed by CaralonO’BryeD. Bryant, a man who, fur years past, has bean one of eavesdropping and deceit, whose word would not be believed under oath, if malice or greed oonid be more fully gratified by falsehood. I beg leave, therefore, in answer, to say that all theao letters are romance, and tha conversations ha -e ports as having had with me era falsely stated, and the couoluaiona ha pur ports to have arrived •!, sre wholly 02 warranted by the facts. fthwe Fsctsry Murned. West Marlboro, Mass., July 19.—E. A. Coolidge’s shoe factory is burned. Loss $150,OOO. Two huodred ousted. Wcetera Aseeetated Press. Detroit, July 19.—The annual mast ing of the Western Associated £reee la largely attended. The old executive oom mittee, Medill, Smith and Haldimaa.wara reappointed. B. a O. RAILROAD. MR. HAYES ORDERS RIOTERS TO DIS PERSE. OOV. MATTHEWS TELEORAPHS FORCE SUFFI CIENT, AND WITHDRAWS THE ONE ASKING FOB MOBB TROOPS, AND THEN CALLS AGAIN —ALL QUINT—WHEELING COMPANY RE FUSES TO ASSIST AT ARRESTS—THREATS TO HANG COLONEL 8HABPE—UNITED STATES TROOPS CLEAR THE TRACK AND TWO TRAINS LEAVE—TEN WARRANTS ISSUED, AND RINGLEADERS ARRESTED—DAUINO FIREMEN — STRIKE SPREADING —TROOPS ASKED OF OHIO. UAtaa' rawiiANiliUiti Washington, July 19.—Tha following is the mandatory of the President's proo - tarnation: Now, therefore, I, it. B. Hayes, Presi dent of the United States, do hereby ad- mouish all good citizens of the United States and all persons within the locality and jurisdiction of the Uniteu States, against aiding, abetting or taking part in such unlawful proceedings, and I do hereby warn all persons engaged or con nected with said domestic violation and obstruction to disperse and return peeoeably to their respective abodes, on or before noon of the 19th day of July instant. OOV. MATTHEWS SAYS FORCE SENT 11 IN* SUFFICIENT. Gov. Matthews telegraphs the President that tho strike has assumed such propor tions the foroe sent is not adequate to ovarawa it. TROOPS AT MARTINSBURO. Martinsburo, Va., July 19.—Tha troops arrived at C:30 a. m. At 8:30 all was quiet. The fitrikers, or moat of them, are outside the western limit The President’s p tarnation, printed, ta in the bands of 800, having been distributed among the em ployees at all points of the road. Polioe- men are famished with targe numbers to be placed in a conspicuous place. Martinsburo, W. Va., July 19.—Up to thietimenoenginemon have been obtained to take the East train No. 4. The proc lamation of the Preeident has been posted throughout tbe oity. All is quiet. There is a targe throng about the hotel, but all appear good humored, and the prominent strikers say there will be no demonstra tiou against person and property. GOVERNOR S PROCLAMATION. Justioe Williams, in tha praaenoe of Sheriff Nadanboah, read a request from Governor Matthows to the men assembled at tha crossing to disperse and desist from farther interferences with the trains. There are plenty of men willirg to work bat ere afraid. QUIET AT MARTINSBURO—U. S. TROOPS. Washington, July 19.—Col. French, commanding U. 8. feroes at Martinsburg, West Virginia, telegraphs to the 8ooretary of War thia morning that at 12 o’clock, if tho insurgents have not dispersed, the troops under his command will proceed to enforoe the orders of tha President. At the time Col. Fronoh sent the dispatch all waa quiat, and ha doubted whetber anything more than a demonstration would be required to disperse the rioters. OOV. MATTHEWS WITHDRAWS APPLICATION FOB MORE TROOPS. Col. Dtlaplaino, Aid of Gov. Matthews, of West Virginia, has withdrawn his re quest of 1 o'clock this morning for more troops and two pieces of artillery. QUIET. Martinsburg, July 19, 1:30 p. m.— Quiet for the last two hours. No train has moved. Tha troops remain in quar ters. Trains will be moved this after noon, if men oan be had to go on them. Plenty era willing but afraid of tha fu ture. THREATS TO HANO COL. SHARP—A MAN AR RESTED TAEKN AWAY—WHEELING OOAlPA NY EH FUMES TO ACT. Martin*bubo, July 19, 2:10 p. m.—The military oompany from Wheeling was oalled thirty minntas ago and marched to the oraaaing, aooompeniod by the sheriff and a deputy and a party who agroed to point oat tan of the leading strikers. Be fore reeohing the crossing he baeked out, and tha military marched baok again. This oraated some harsh language on the part of some persons, though there was no demonstration of violence. Drinking hoosaa have been closed all day, despite whioh considerable intoxioation exists. A man nnder the influence of liquor pro*- poeed to hang Col. 8harp, tbe Master of Transportation. His friends took him away, after the sheriff attempted to ar rest him. The Wheeling military was oalled upon to aaaist in the arrest and re fused unless so ordered by tba oaptain. That officer oould not be found. TRAIN SENT OUT—MILITARY CLEAR THE TRACK. 2:30 P. m.—Lieut. Koesh, with a de tachment of Battery “T,” Fourth Artil lery, was oalled oat and clears j the track five minutes ago. The first train west ward ha* moved. The citizens ware compelled to leave the oar shed ao that there should be no obstruction. Captain ltodgers, from Fort McHenry, has com mand of the troops. Much excitement. No violence. MORE TRAINS LEAVE. ooal train east, with No. 4 engine, left st 3:14. As it was moved off several strikers ooenpiad the hill alongside the track, hioh was oovered with rooks. Tha mil itary presented arms and there waa no demonstration. Engine 423, with a train of house oars, is ja t moving oot, and all is quiet. No. 4 took a detachment of too men, nnder Lieut. Lewis, and No. 423 took also ten mao. Thoaa on No. 4 will go aa far as Harper's Ferry, and the troops on the west boand train will go aa far aa Keysor. It ia thought the departure of these trains wilt break the baok of the strike. WARRANTS have been issued for tho srrost of ten of the ringleaders of tho strike, but the au thorities will uot disoioae their names at present. HOW PIREMAN UEO. ZBPH DID—OH1EF RTBIKIR ARRESTED. Martinsburg, July 19, 4:45 p. M.—Be fore the traiu drawn by engine 423, reached the city limits, the Af * do sorted and the train reoyt *4 until 4:42 p. m., when it rap off with Geo. Yeph as fireman, lie walked up the track with a navy revolver in his hind, followed by his mother, who tried to diasuMue uitu f*uu* gu<ug. SOuiw wf the friends oi* *thft strikers ran towards him to try to prevent him fro>ir .gdiug, when he waved his pistol over his heed and marched boldly to the engine and took his plaoe. The train then moved off. There were several soldiers in the oab to proteot the engineer and fireman besides others in a car at the rear of tho train. No other (rains will be started to-day. itioherd Zeph, a brother to Geo. Zeph and the ohief of the strikers, was arrested by the Sheriff, assisted by the military and lodgad in jail. STRIKE EXTENDING AND STRENGTHENING. Wheeling, July 19.—The B. A O. H. It. strike has now boooine general, ex tending from Martinsburg to Parkers burg, Ben wood, Columbus, Newark and Obioago, and strengthens as it extends. The strikers have induced engineers and firemen of the only train which tried to leave Martinsburg to-day to desert it. The strikers surrounded the militia and they retired for reinfoioements. The Government troops are held as yet aa a reaerne. MUR* i'MOO PH, Gov. Matthews has telegraphed for more troops. At Newark and Coiutnbas, Ohio, freight trains ore stopped by tbe strikers, but passenger trains are unmolested. The railroad offieials have oalled on the Gov ernor of Ohio for troops. The telegraph wires were out west of Martinsburg by the strikers this afternoon. SEVENTY-TUBES LOCOMOTIVES AT MABTIN8- BUBG. Martinsburo, 7:30 p. m., July 19.— The west-bound train passed Mir John’s Hun all right, and no further trouble ia anticipated from it. It went out under oharge of John Munford, engineer. Thera are now lying here 73 looomotives, nearly all of whioh have their Area banked ao that they may be ready to start after a fewjminuto’s notioe. The streets sre nearly deserted, and most of the military hava gone to their quarters. No trouble is ex pected to-day, and it is probable that by noon to-morrow there oan be found plenty of meu to move all the trains. Tha arrest of the ring leader and the starting of the two trains has precluded tbe prob ability of further trouble from strikers. Tioe President Keyser and Col. Sharpe have superintended all movomonta to-day. FEKNMYLVANIA i’ENTBAL. RAILROAD STRIKE AT PITTSBURG. Pittsbug, Pa., July 19.—At noon to day the freight trainamen on the western division of the Pennsylvania lUilroad re fused to go out with their train*. EIGHTEEN TRAINS AT PITTSBURG Eighteen trains are now iu the Penn sylvania lUilroad Company’s yards ready to go out, bat without crews to run them. The engineers sre in readiness, but up to this time the company has not been able to get men to take tbe strikers places. This strike on the Pennsylvania road grows out of the plan of doubling tha number of cars to a train. This, tba strikers say, would enable the Company to discharge half their number. STOPPING ALL FREIGHT TRAINS. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.) Pittsburg, July 19.—When the trouble commenced at the outer depot thia morn ing a party of strikers lust no time in get- ting out to East Liberty atookyard, and bad a conference with the train and yard men there, whioh resulted in the tatter joining the strikers. Tho trains were run up the sidings and left there. The etrikers then took possession of tbe main track and stopped all tho freight trains west. Those coming in east were allowed to proceed after the situation had been explained, in order not to blockade the main track. It waa necessary that some stock trains should be pulled up to sidings to be unloaded, and this work waa done by the Pan Handle engines. Nona of those belonging to the Pennsylvania lUilroad ware allowed to be used. The main track at ibis point is wholly iu tha hands of tha strikers. A west-bound freight tram was stopped at Hrinton* this afternoon by a party of striker* who had gone there for that purpose. Tho train whs allowed to prooeod, the men intima ting they wonld join tbe strikers as soon aa they reached the oity. The excite • ment along the road ia intense. It ia feared the Fort Wayne and Pan Handle men who will join the movemeut of the strikers threaten to release McCall, who waa arreated for striking (Superintendent Wattby. No detention ia offered passen ger trains, end no have yet taken plaoe. •teboener Kan Dowi. Boston, July 19.—Tbe schooner Dorn Pedro was ran down and sunk in a fog by the revenue outter Grant. The fog sjbooner had no lights or fog born. No lives were lost. Bilfl Shssiisf In EaclaaS. Wimbledon, July 19.—The Eliho shield waa won by Ireland, England aooring aeoond. THE BELLIGERENTS. TURKS HONE UP. THE RUSSIANS ABE ABOUT TO CAPTURE BO- GHAZALDTOHWAIDITZKOO, AND TUHEEY hasn't a name that beats it-the NEWS IS FEARFUL AND THE NAME MORE ■O—MAY THE RUSSIANS HAVE MEUOY ON THE DIOTIONABIEa—TURKS THINKS ALL DEPENDS ON SULEIMAN PASHA — ARMY OHA*< ' ASMS ARRIVED— SKA PORTS TO BE BOMBARDlJTr* FOB READER*' UNDERSTANDING—-WE CAN SEE IT, BUT GIVE THE BEST SOLUTION C WHAT WAS BENT OUR OFFICE. London, July 19.—Tbe Kussians srn b tween Kazonlike and Bhipka. Forty five ttatta*Uona of Kussians are south of the Uni kana. iNmjuain* to bo seen whether Sulci mao Pasha arrivoti 1 .».o time to bar the fur ther progress. Huleimsn’s forco i* ,U* AQO or 20,000. Ho will endeavor to hold the Kussians in oheck to enable Or was Pasha from Widdin and Abdul Kern from Shum ala to fall upon their rear above. Kirim is holding himself in readiness to assume the offensive at the first opportunity. A private telegram even announces a battle has already begun. Itaeuof Pashn, who at first reported he had repulsed the main body of tbe Kussians on the othor side of the Balkans, merely drove back a small body sent against him as a feint, while the bulk of tbe army passed ou be hind. Tbe Daily News' dispatch from Con- stantinople says tbe Ottoman army of the Danube oommenoed offensive opera tions Tuesday. The majority of the Loudon papers oonsider the change in the Turkish Min istry os not of a paaoeful significance. Go nuuuay me advauoe guard ot the Russian army oorpa passed by rail from Jaaia to Galatz. They aro likely to re main in Komnania. The Neiot' Kustendja special states the Cirosasisns succeeded admirably in executing their orders to prevent the en emy from obtaining supplies. Not a liv ing thing exists in Dabrudscha. The Cir cassians, however, did not oomrnit mar> der, but drove of the live stock and com pelled the inhabitants to follow. TOWN SACKED. The NewC special fully confirms the evoouation of Kuatendji, after tbe de parture of the Turks. Id oonaequenoe of the seeking of the Tartar quarter by the Bulgarians, and barbarities committed by them, tho Con suls esked assistance, and a detachment from the British Man-of> War ltapid oamo to patrol the town. The Coeeeoks arrived on Hud day. RUSSIANS CHECKED BY TUB POWKUH. Farm, July 19.—A telegram reoeivod here fxom Orsomva states that tho Una siau advanoe in Bulgaria kes sleekened in consequence of dispatches reoeived by Prinoe Gortsohakoff from certain powers. The Kussians will only resume the march after securing their rear, whioh is now only protected by the 4th Corps whioh is camped near Bucharest. London, July 19.—Dispatches to this morning’s papers show the Kussians are endeavoring, with every prospsot of suo oees, to obtain possession of Kassaulik, which wonld give them control of the Bonthern debouchment of two of the most important passes of the Central Bal kans. OREAT HEAVEN! WHAT MAMEH. Turkish advices plaoe the principal ltuaaian foroe at Hanikate, which is tho southern debouchment of Boghazatdtohi varditzkoo pass. The Turks seeui to base their hope of repelling the invasiou wholly on the arrival of Huleim Pasha and bis army. It ia improbable that the Kasdans will give time for that before throwing forward a sufficient force to seize aud hold the passes. TURKISH CHANGE OF COMMANDERS. Paris, July 19.—A telegram from Con stantinople of to-day's date states that Adul Kerim, generaliasimo of tbe Turkish army, has been dismissed and replaced by Osman Paaha. Uedif Pashs, Minister of War, it is also stated, libs been dis* missed. Note.—Osman Pasha is the present commander at Widdeu. ABDUL KSJtlM PROMISES TO CUT THEM OFF. London, July 19.—Keuter's fiom Con** stantinople yesterday aaya Abdul Kerim talegrapha that he will out off the retreat of the Kussians who oroased the Bslkaus, and only waits the arrival of Huleiuian Paaha to commence en attack. Twenty thousand regulars and 2,000 volunteers who have left Constantinople for Adrian- ople are arriving here en masse, and are provided by tbe Government with lodg ings in the schools. SHIP WITH POWDER FOR TUSKS. Hagussa, July 19.—Hix Turkish battsl ions are marabing from Hantari to Nick. A steamer, stated to be Knglish, arrived at the mouth of the Bajana with am munition for the Turks. The Consuls at Boutare are endeavoring to SAoertaiu her netne end the port she came from, in order to inform their respective Govern ments. An Austrian-Lloyd's steamer has embarked 800 Turkish wounded. SULEIMAN PASHA a TROOPS. Special to Enquirer-Sun.) Zamte, July 19.—The Turkish fleet with Buleiman Pasha's troop* ou board passed here st 10 o’oJook this morning. A RMS FOE TURKS. Special to Enquirer-Sun.) Malta, July 19.—The steamer J. B. Walker, from New Haven, with arms and ammunition for the Turkish Government, passed eastward to-day. TO BOMBARD FORTS— HEJNKORi'EMENTS. Special to Enqutrer-Sun.) Constantinople, July 19. — Hobart Pasha has been urdered to bombard all places of importance on the ltuaaian ooaat of tho Black Hea. Five steamers are ex- peoted here to-day with Egyptian cavalry. A dispatch from Adrianople to-day says the Kussians ere advancing to destroy tbe work shops of the railway at Yeni Hnghra. Mehemet Ali Pasha with a considerable foroe has left Adrianople to meet the Kussians. THE INDIANS. -li appears from dispatches from the seat of the Indian war that Chiof Joseph trapped General Howard into a talk. Meanwbille hil forces, whioh were oritioailv situated, moved away, and then Chief Joseph fol lowed them, all getting away in Bafety. HOW THE CHIEF FOOLED THE FREEDMAN BU REAU BOBBER. Special to the Enquirer-Sun. 1 8an Fuancisoo. July 19.—General How ard sent the following this afternoon to militafy’vheedquarters: Camp Mai hmth, Kawiah, Idaho Terri tory, July 15,'SH31J p. m.—Early this >rning, wjion e meeeengersj’eaobod me staling that Joseph wished to make a proposition of surrender I returned, leav ing my column to prooeed to a oonvenient halting plaoe, and after some negotiations I noticod by tho dost arising that the In dians were in motion towards the aame point I had hoped to reaoh. I changed my plan, bringing in all but au observing foroe to oroas at this point. Joseph has promised to break away from White Bird and give himself up to-morrow. He said he was forced to move to-day. The indi cations are that they have but little ammu nition or food, and sustained largo losses of everything in their hurried crossing here at our approaoh. I nee evidences of tLu Lauda breaking up, Alld glial! pUrSUd thorn a little farther with vigor. later dispatch from Walia Walla, July 18th, say* there is great excitement in this oity over Joseph's proposed sur render. Many hot-jiesded persons cen sure Gen. Howard for listening to a talk from Joseph, but the more sensible think Gen. Howard fully understands himself and will do what is right. There is a rumor here that Capt. Ban croft, who wa* dangerously wounded in tho recent battle, has since died. This rumor is traced to a reliable party now with Gen. Howard’s command. Auother report says the settlers of Po* tabs prarie have beon notified by friendly Indians to leave or their lives would be soon endangered. On the morning of the 15th inat. Jo seph sent a aoont, a half breed, to Gen. Howard, offering to surrender himself and that portion of the hostile band over whioh he has oontrol. He said he waa duposed to be friendly from the first, bat forood into war by White Bird and other ohiefH with him. lie wanted to talk peace and go to the reservation, but the other chiefs wanted to go to Moi > na to hunt Buffalo. Gen. Howard sent </oseph a m-w-age stating the terms upon which he c nld surrender ou the ltttb, but tbe General had but littlo faith in Joseph’s sincerity. Whilo Joseph's messenger and General Howard were talking Joseph with his en tire force moved away. Joseph claimed i was obliged to leave, but would return i to-uiorrow and surrender. A later dispatch say* Joseph's move ments subsequent to his proposition to Gen. Howard to surrender have convinc ed Gen. Howard that the proposition was merely a ruse to gain time for the escape of bis foroe. AMERICAN COTTON"EXCHANGE. UIIKHTiON VS TARtC—NKW CLAMBI- V AVION—SION A!- SERVICE. VAKIOUN ft K MOI. ITIONH White Hulphcb, «/u!y 19.—'Tbe Con vention met this morning, President Phelps prosiding. Iteports from committees on informa tion, and statistics on crops and on tares reoeived. Tbe last mentioned report recommends tho adoption of resolutions aottiiiff forth tho desirability of selling cotton in this country at its net weight, aud fixing a time after whioh suoh cotton shall be subject to e tare of blank per cent, on the gross weight. A minority report on the same subject was submitted. A spirited discussion ensued which re sulted in the appointment of a oommittee, one from each exchange, to report, if possihlo, a practicable method by which tbe resolutions in the majority report may be errried into effect if adopted. A report providing that new types of cotton be made up by experts to assimi-* late exactly with the present Liverpool standard was debated at length and post poned till to-morrow. Kesolntions were adopted memorial izing Congress to increase the appropria tion for the Hignal Service Bureau for the establishment of other stations iu the oot- ton States, so as to obtain more accurate information of rainfall and temperature. Also, providing that ar tut rations on de liveries of cotton sold on tbe basic of classification be upon e close only of fair average staple, and that valuations should afterwards be fixed according fo official quotations of the day of delivery. Also, providing for tbe appointment of in inspector to examine the condition of cotton at the time of delivery. Tbe convention adjourned till to-mor row morning. House Furnishing Liueua et eodtf M. JoeBFM's.