Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-07-27

TIE Rfor AT Wu.JIAMsPoRT. striko existed
at Williamsport among the lumber merchants
and their employees for the last three or four
weeks In regard to the matter of reducing the
hours Of labor from 12 hours per day to 10 hours.
The works having been stopped in order to effect
a compromise. Different propositions were made,
but none that would satisfy the strikers. On
Monday last portion of employees were willing
to resume work at their former wages and hours
but TO this the majority objected, and the conse-
queucc was a serious riot. In the afternoon ru-
mors were circulated here that one man had
been killed and u number wounded, and that the
destruction oflves and property were threatened.
During the day the Governor was applied to for
troops to quell the mob, when orders were i'm
mediately issued by the Adjutant General, call
ing out the military. The following is the dis
patch to Gen. c. c. Mccormick of this division
HARRISBURG, July 90, 1879.
To MAJ. Gen. G. c. Mc Corn,ick, Milton, Pa:
You will hold your division in readiness to move
to Williamsport at moments warning. Cap
tain Miller, of Lewisburg, and Captain l.ightner,
of Sunbury, have been ordered forward to report
to Lieut.. Col. Corcoran at Wllliamsport. How
many men can you send forward tonight, If ne
cessaryl A. l.. RUSSELL, Adjt Gen.
The orders from the Adjutant General were
received here in the early part of Monday even
ing but as the Packer Guards were not proper
ly organized for SO sudden call, they did not
proceed to Williamsport until next morning. Du-
ring Monday night companies from Harrisburg,
Lebanon and Mddetown, fully equipped, passed
through this place en- route for Williamsport
On Tuesday morning Governor Geary issued
proclamation, calling upon the military organi-
cations to hold themselves in readiness to sup
port the civil authorities No serious riot occur
red after the arrival of the military, and by
latest accounts the ring-leaders have been cap
tured and locked up In Jail. The striking work.
men who have instituted this irst-class riot ut
williamsport, have brought universal indigna-
tlon against them. These workingmen should
have learned that violation is the worst policy to
secure their rights, as their cause was more
damaged by such an exhibition on Monday than
they will be able to repair for years to come.
Mt. CARMEL SAVINGS BANK.-This institution,
the want of which has long been felt by the peo-
pie of Mt. Carmel and vicinity, went irto opera
tion on Monday last. This Bank is located in
the Dcppin building, rooms having been express
ly fitted up for That purpose, and will start out
under the most favorable auspices. Mt. Carmel
Is surrounded with a large amount of wealth,
which will greatly aid In putting this Bank on
permanent basis at once, and being in the hands
of thorough business men, will gain sufficient
confidence abroad as well as at home, to place 1t
among the safest institutions in the country. At
u meeting of the stockholders sometime ago, the
gentlemen were chosen us officers for
the ensuing year:
Presilent-Amos Vastine.
Vice Presidents. A. Bergstrcsser.
Casher-H. D. Rothermel.
Directors-Amos Nastne and Joseph Reeder,
of Elysburg Robert Dawson, of Danvle; Da-
vid Llewellyn, of Shamollin S. A. Bergstresser,
A. NJ. Montelius. Henry Hile, Joseph Deppin
and II. d. Rothermel, of Mt. Carmel.
The following officers were elected of the Mt.
Carmel Building and Loan Association at an
election held on July lst, to serve the ensuing
year:
Presihent-Wm Sterling.
Vice Presidcut-H. NJ. Phillips.
Trcasurer--S. A. Bcrgstresser.
Secretary-H. y. Rothermel.
Drectors-J. b. Reed Henry Tregellas Henry
Hie, II. 7. John, L. B. Stilwagner, B. Bresin,
B. Harvey.
Audtors-J. E. Gould, o. S. sillymau and w.
y. Brown.
This association has been in operation for @S
months, and has proven a-great benefit to many
Of the laboring men ofthat place. A large num-
Der of buildings have been erected during its
existence, and The town much Improved by its
workings. The number Of stockholders is 1GS.
Number of free shares is 7l9. The value of
shares at present time s49.