The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-16
Failure of the Attempt to Resume
Work at Hyde Park.
The Feeling at Scranton Unchanged
Miners Still Holding Out.
Rumors Of More Favorable Propositions from
the Corporations.



about many facts and spcculations. To-day has
been one OF the exciting IN Hyde Park that has
been seen since the troubles commenced. There has
occurred actual difficulty, but everybody antiG.
pated an outbreak OF some kind, and the way
seemed expressly prepared for IL. All day long the
streets have been more than ordinarily crowded
with men, women and children the former looking
fierce and determined. the latter pale and an x0us.
Knots OF people here and there were earnestly
canvassing the situation Offering mutual encUur-
agement, ana everybody has acted as II something
dreadful was going TO happen. The cause OF this
unusual commotion has been the attempt OF Mr.. w.
W. Scranton to put the Briggs SHAFT In operation at
all hazards. This young gentleman is superntend-
ent OF the Lackawanna Coal and Iron Company's
Works, OF which ms father Is PRESIDENT and has
exhibited strong desire to make some
figure and noise in the troubles. He has
succeeded In both respects to-day, although
IL must be admitted that he has sg-
nay failed IN making a sensation by
breaking the dead lock- Upon the Ialnentable
fzzle which attended the laborers' meeting last
Thursday Mr. Scranton determined TO put one Of tho
mines owned by the company which employs him,
TO work with that class OF mining material. Up to
Saturday he had succeeded In obtaining the names
OF eighty men III Bellevue, a suburb Of Hyde Park,
who said they would go 10 work in the Briggs shaft
on Monday. At five O'Clock this morning but TWEEN
ty-tw0 OF the number reported for duty. II Is
alleged that they were well primed with whiskey
and then marched to the Mines two miles distance,
under strong guard Of military. AT that early
hour hundreds Of miners were OUT and
the march OF the laoorcrs was anything but a
cheerful one. Upon reaching the mines plckets
were thrown out ana 10 person, except re. orter,
was allowed within 1o) yards or SO OF the snaft.
The men worked unlil ABOUT eleven O'Clock and
loaded eighteen with coal winch had been cut
when SUSPENSION TOOK place No coal was cut, and
II Is animated that but four men In the whole
TACT it IL anticipated that serious accidents may
occur to some of the inexperienced men before this
dangerous experiment IL well through with. At
eleven O'Clock, the enccs OF the stilnulant having
passed on, the iaborcrs determined To leave the
mine ami were escorted 10 their homes
by the soldiers On this occasion the men
were armed win the muskets taken from the
Thomas Louaves ana presented qute Formidable
appearance. Their :larcn homeward was accom-
panied by the most unearthl, boots aud yel's from
The excited miners OH the streets. They dd not
work THIS afternoon and the cbullitons Of
dissatisfaction gradually died away.
During the afternoon young MIR. scranton passed
through Hyde PARK, IN company with MAJOR Jack
son, oi the Berwick Guards, anu received u share
OF groans ana Misses. Later, hts~ father made his
appearance, en- ronte 10 the Briggs shalt AMI was
greeted with the same uncompliincntary testimO-
malls Thus ended the first day's attempt TO
work the mine. But the men have promised TO
return tomorrow, reinforced by numbers, and
the same scenes VIII he gone over again. II IS
doubtful II they VIII 80 into the mine again. and
quite uncertain II there viii he any augnenting OF
their force. believe mere VIII bc no general out
| break by The hyde Park men, It having been de-
monstrated that the cnori to work the mine
/ para.iveiy f;.ilure Iney VIII content themselves
| with OK ,rcssious 0f dissatisfaction whenever the
| blacKlegs ana then employers appear, and make IL
I generally uncom ora bic lor them.
There mas been delegate meeting OF the
i HYDE Park this afternoon to consult with
| couple Of gentlemen who earnestly desire
! 10 bring about u settlement OF difficulties.
The delegates not disposed To make
any oyertures to Mr. storrs, without Invitation,
and the conference Is likely To be barren OF satisac-
tory results They VIII not reccde from the DrOpo-
stion made 10 Mr.. Dickson. but through the gloom
which has settled upon the coal interest IN Tins sec
ton there seems 10 come ray OF hope. Tnis after
Mr. Jonn Brisbln. tie counsel Of tile Delaware.
Lackawanna aud Western kailroad Company, ar
rived al three O'clock aad immediately proceeded To
have an interview with Mr.. Thomas Dickson. IL Is
reported that lie comes authorized to say TO the
tue com any viii pay as much per car as IS re-
ceived by miners in other regions. II this runor il
true aud seems ers mos, Is pr rens9 70 9na oe res
ton OF work VIII taNc place iinmc-
diateiy. Up 70 this tune but one proposition
that Of Mr.. Dickson s-haS come from the companies
since last November The men have been cropping
In The dark unlll they reached the proposal, which
was virtually rejected ~ the Prcs ent or the Della
ware ami Hudson Canal Company. anu they have
resolved feel their way no lurther.
III Mr.. Brishin comes prepared 10 make the offer
alluded to 1t VIII show good spirit on the part OF
the company, and Lelioge the men VIII favorably
consider and accept IT, II ne only seeks to PROFOUND
conditions ne might wen nave stayed In New
York. The men nave been too severely badgered
to yield 10 such an arrangement. The time
the suggestion OF the HERALD, and by
mutual concession ana Cancellation close up the
side should seek to proiong struggle which Is
prostrating tue prosperity OF this community, In
order that IL may I've SAID that we have gained the
victory. Such victory, SO won, can be Dut an
empty honor al best. This ~ the way tue people
view the situation, and believe that daylight IS
near II Mr.. BrlsDin makes II lair proposition To The
to arbilrae they will embrace IL, AMI IT, seems
tonight If that Is the obJecl VI his MISSION. But
Whatever may be- the interest In the coal troubles
about ended so far as tins section Is concerned
With schuslkill at work u MAKES no dilelence
whether the companies anu men continue to
quarrel or make up, although IL WIZ be
much better for them 10 have peace. About the
only curiosity newspaper readers can now nave III
the matter Is To know whether the long strike IL to
end In harmony or violence. A day or two Will
decide that point. Not 10 enlDarrass the ncgotia-
IONS winch VIII commence Tomorrow, 0rbear
giving currency 10 many rulnors anoat Tonight. !
deem IL best TO accept that which represents Mr..
Lrisbin coming 10 offer the owe branch instead
There Is quite display OF munitions of war hero
to-day. Two ncld pieces, with a compliment OF
grape and canister were brought up last night.
All - quiet at TINS writing.
Reduction Oi Toll. ON the Reading II air nd
Miners strike ia the Tamr qua District
General ResunlpliUn Throughout tae
Schuyilxii Region.
PoTTsviLLE Pa, May Is, 1871.
The following despatch was received here this ar-
ternoon from Philadelphia
Tolls been eucei, bat they viii be acJn advanced
+. b. CONAN.
The miners OF District No. 4, comprising Tamaqua
aud vicinity, who have been working some time on
the three dollar basis, refused TO work this MORN
ing leaving the question 10 an umpire,
and IL Is reported they will not 20 TO
work until the question OF wages Is decided by the
umpire, which Is not IN accordance with the agree
ment entered into by the officers OF the Anthracite
Board OF Trade ana WUrkingmens Benevolent AS
ISOLATION, made Nay IL.
There was few scattering colheries thar did not
resume this morning, bul are maSing preparations
To go To work Ia the morning, so that resumption
Will be general throughout the SchuylkliI region TO-
morrow, with the exception OF the lamalua us
trct. The umpire, judge Elwel, arrived here this
afternoon.
so1HsasG THE 'eoSS.'
large meeting OF the william NJ. Tweed Associa-