The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-10

shops and stable with sixteen mules were also
burned by miners at Ashland.
NIiduisht Alarm Among the Troaps-Two
Men Killed by Accidental Discharge Of
Their Observation-Disclosures to be Made into
the Various OutrGses. aN est.
WILKEsBARRE, April 0, 1S71.H
melancholy event occurred In Scranton
last night anu new lease mas been granted
TO the excitement. The greatest quiet
had prevailed all over the city during
the evening, and up to midnight no one would
have thought that any disturbance had ever trans
PRED. Confidence had been fully restored to the
people, and the most OF them felt that they had
been more scared than hurt by reaa
THE "MINERs REVOLUTION 3tsw
The soldiers had been properly cared for and en-.
camped In favorable positions for operations. should
their services be needed, circumstance not consd
cred at all probable. Actuated by spirit OF mis-
Chief more likely, some dare devil fellows rushed
through the camp OF the HazleLon ZOulves ana Oc-
casoned the greatest CONSERVATION. The muskets
had been stacked In military style, and as the
alarmed men made rush for their arms under the
impression that an attack was c)ntemo atci, some
OF the pieces were
ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED, @l
instantly killing private william Carr, and fatally
wounding Lieutenant Winner. OF the Zouaves The
dioLM " no stttueIJ pplCou wei tio WY SiIu
was reported that general rising Of the miners had
taken place. This morning the widest excltemsnt
prevailed. and the most prepostefous rumors were
set afoat In regard 10 the lamentable affair." THAT
1t was the result OF accident from confusion incident
to sudden excitement among men unused to fire.
arms has been fully established but 1t had Its eject
upon the alarmed citizens, ana Will be greatly ex.
aggerated by sensational reporters ut home and
abroad for effect. The proper peace oflcer Of the
county. Sherin Rhoades, was telegraphed to, but
no requisiton has been made for HIS appearance.
THE EXCITEMENT
Is dying ont as facts become better understood.
Major General Osborne Is here and does not believe
that there will be any need Of troops, beyond the
confidence which their presence Will give TO people
who have taken counsel Of their fears for several
days past. The miners mere are orderly ana unex-
cited. They feel deep regret that any OF their men,
beers should have given aston for the great tumuls
and declare their intention TO maintain order at all
hazards and under all provocations. There have
been no demonst rations made upon
MOVERS WORKS,
at Pleasant Valley and those near this city, and
none were contemplated. The works are producing
about fifteen hundred tons Of coal daily. The men
are members OF the Miners Union receiving basis
wages, and Will not be molested An investigation
will be commenced tomorrow In Scranton and
arrests Will be made OF parties concerned in the
burning OF the old No yang Breaker.
NO RESISTANCE TO THE PROCESS
viii be made by the miners at large. To show how
uncalled for the spprenensions have been. might
be mentioned that had the miners been bent upon
riot they could have accomplished incalcu-
a aS arV ede Had they been ' 70
not have witastoo dp', them i've minutes. me
companies nom this place returned last evening.
The greatly exaggerated reports In some OF the New
mcnt They were designed for sensation and to
create false impression 10 relation 70 tne true con,
tonight. II may not be out OF place TO say that
these extraordinary movements are designed 70
quiet weak nerved people more tnan to meet any
immediate exigency. MAJOR General Osborne returns
to scranton Tonight The headquarters OF the
Ninth division OF STATE militia will be removed TO
that CITY, and tomorrow the troops VIII be Increased
by another full regiment.
The workinsmea's Association Mt sc. Clair
Refuse the Offer OF the Operators-M
Incendiary Outra7es.
PorrsvULE, Pa, April 0, 1871.
Branch No. Workilgmen's Benevolent Ass0cia>
ton OF Schuylkl county held meeting at St.
Clair, the home OF John siney, on Saturday night
In consequence OF the short notice the call
was issued on Friday evening" only few persons
attended. Resolutions were ADOPTED declining
the proposition or Mr. Govern. lauding Governor
Geary for his action. and declaring that there
TO 20 to work in the mines Many persons who
seem to be acquainted with the condition oil affairs
for tie past FEW days say that threats OF violence
were made by members OF the Workngmcn's
Benevolent Association against any one who
should resume WORK, and these assert that the
intended effect Of the resolutions Is 10
prevent the Introduction OF troops into the
disturbed districts 10 give protection TO the thou.
sands OF half-Mmished miners who are ready to 90
to WORK on almost any basis The breaker OF
Messrs. jenkins Terry, at Locust Run, was de.
stroved by Are last night The fire was The work of
an incendlary. About the same hour the
stable Of II. A. Moody Co., at
and the blacksmith and carpenter shops OF
Messrs. Agard, Noodle Co., at Corners Patch, to-
gether with their entire contents, were DESTROYED
Dy IRE. All these fires were the work or incen-
diaries. The operators are exercising extraordi-
nary precaution In this county for the safety OF
their property The loss by these fires Is very
heavy, although the exact amount cannot be given
the DREAMER RECEPTION