The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-10
THE LONG STRIKE.
Riot Near Scranton-Eforts Of tho Monopolists
to Create Disturbance-An Early Adjust
ment Of Difficulties Expected.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 0, 1871.
General significant circumstances which have
TRANSFERRED within the last two or three days seem 10
AFFORD c0rroborative testimony as to the correctness
OF certain reports anoat to-day. II Ia stated that
scheme had been perfected to cause riot yester-
day some time during the miners demonstration.
The facts these:-when 1t was announced on Sat
urday that there would be q mass meeting OF
miners and laborers on Monday several lndiscrect
adherents OF the companies Immediately busted
themselves to get up counter demonstration on
the part Of the lab0rers. There was double mo-
tive In this man9uvre. 1t was intended to reduce
the size OF the miners meeting and to
BRING ABOUT A COLLISION
II the emissaries OF the corporations were strong
enough. The city was saved from scenes OF DIS
order simply because the agents OF the monopolists
had been completely deceived by the local press as
to the extent OF what they have been pleased 10
call the laborers' movement. There was mutiny
OF laborers. as they were termed but the affar
proved so INSIGNIFICANT that did not deem 1t worthy
OF notice, anu l should not allude TO 1t
now had 1t not been for the revelations
which have been made to-day in regard to the
objects OF the gathering All that IT really amounted
TO was about hundred men, representing
nothing but their own discomfort and servillty,
came together looked Mt each other and then as II
mutually Disguised at their position, went nome
again; and that was all or the laborers' movement
on Monday. IL would not be strange 1t turned out
tnat every man or them nau some OF the COM
panies money IN his pocket Tor being where he was.
There are, however, more indications OF u lawless
spirit to-day, and 1t would seem that the eaven used
by the corporation agents Is Ut work. Thls after
noon the plan which failed on Monday was tried
again. Another laborers meeting was called ana
held near what is known as the Continental Nine.
An attempt was made 10 pass a resolution 10 go TO
work without regard to the miners, when disturb
ance was created and the laborers driven from the
MOB, COMPOSED PRINCIPALLY or WOMEN AND BOYS,
who threw sticks and stones until the gathering dis
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the spot, but both parties had left the field. NO one
was injured and the soldiers returned to quarters,
satisfied that order had been restored. Mayor
Monroe Is OF opinion that more trouble Will
ensue, but we cannot tell what may occur Tomorrow.
to create disturbance there Is predicting what
fruit VIII come from the seed they have been 80 IN
dustr0usly sowing for the last ten days. The aspect
OF AFFAIRS Is sqnay, and nothing but the wisest
cOunses can avert the dlrest caamlties. The out
break thus afternoon was an insignificant alair but
1t has created considerable excitement, and may
lead to more. The end Is not yet evidently, but at
the time advise that people IN the clues be not
unduy exercised by the greatly exaggerated reports
which go over the wires tonight.
The principal event to-day has been the meet
ing OF the miners and laborers employed by the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. The gather
Ing was large, ana the best spirit prevailed. A
Dickson with proposition similar to that made to
and delivered by the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad Company last week the men
propose TO go to work at once and leave terms 10
be settled by arbitration upon basis or the wages
paid In the wyoming region, which Is now con-
coal field. 1t Is believed that Mr.. Dickson will
accede to this equitable arrangement, and thus save
the pride VI the managers OF the Delaware, LaCka-
wanna and western corporation. That company
cannot remain idle II It's present ally goes To work.
and Mr. Dickson VIII very kindly afford them loop
hole Tor escape from their unenviable position. IL
now looks as II we were TO have an
AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFICULTIES
after ALL The despatch from PitstOn last night was
purely sensational There was no excitement about
the miners going 10 work in the West pi.,ston shaft
when 1t was ascerained that the men were TO labor
for the same as paid by Mr. Parrish, Mt WKe5barre.
The coal from Bakes mines does not go to the New
York market.
by telegraph; but 1t NAV quiet the public mind
abroad to know nat the increase OF soldiers In this
members OF the Wilkesbarre military who were
absent without leave. The additional troops found
quarters IN an engine house. General osborn VIII
be In the city tomorrow morning.
| Another Account Of the Scranton Ri0t-Seve-
raj Persons Seriously Injured.
SCRANTON, Pa, May Q, 1871.
| The riot which occurred to-day at Hyde Park has
not resulted in any loss OF life. although several Of
the men beaten, ana one shot IN the head. The
laborers and miners who desire to resume work
were holding meeting near Hampton mines when
they were assaulted with stones by the wives
or the miners resist resumption crowd OF
these miners were little way OF, urging on the
turn the assault on females. The laborers then
moved further or towards a strip OF woods, but
hSa Sesn up The s a
women then untedly assaulted the labor
er. and stones were freely used 81, on
both Sides woman named Smith
was seriously wounded in the head by q stone, and
as the ARRAY increased IN violence pistols were.
the assaulting party, was severely wounded in the
thigh. Another, named Mcdonald, was shot i'll the
brataliy beaten, some Of whom viii probably die.
The militia were ordered to the scene OF the dis
turbances, but arrived TO late to do any good.