Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-28
THE RAILROAD STRIKE.
The Embargo on Travel North
of the Ohio.
The Pennsylvania Central and its
Connections Mainly Affected.

connections Maiuly AHecteO-
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 27.-The train
which left here on the Pittsburg and Co
lumbus railroad last night was thrown
from the track outside of the city, by an
open switch and was abandoned. The
regular Louisville train last night went
through, but no train has arrived since s
o'clock last night. The train due to leave
here for Louisville at 10 O'Clock left she
depot about one hour late. The Superir-
tendent of the Vincennes railroad reports
that he will have five out of the six regular
trains through to-day. On the Columbus
Division of the Pennsylvania, Chicago and
St. Louis railroad no trains have gone
through or arrived since II O'clock yeSter-
day. The train due here at 6 O'Clock is re-
ported to be at Bradford junction, o.
There is large crowd about the Union
depot and the Pennsylvania, Chicago and
st. Louis yards, but
No RiOtOus Demonstrations
have been made as yet. A train is now
ready to start for Columbus and will prob
ably get off about noon to-day. A serious
disturbance is reported at Logansport this
morning, but no particulars have been re-
ceived.
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 27.-The excite
ment over the engineers strike is unabated
here. One train left for Pittsburg this
morning, in charge of the master of trans
portation, Simmons. Aposse of police was
sent on this train to Dennison, there to re-
ceiye orders from the sheriff.
A dispatch was received by Manager
Caldwell, from headquarters in Pittsburg,
which states that the engineers on the
Cleveland and PittSburg division have
Gone TO Work,
and signed a paper agreeing that, if they
are given employment, they will not strike
again, and denounce the Brotherhood as
the cause of their trouble.
A train has just arrived from PittsbTg.
Hundreds Of
AbIe-bOdied LOafers
throng the depot, expressing intense regret
that there is as little fun going on.
Want 10 Call Out the ''MeIish.''
Up to midnight no violence or particular
| trouble has occurred by reason of the strik-
| ing engineers. The railroad authorities to-
| night shipped 800 cartridges to Bradford
junction for the use of the Sheriff of Darke
county. There has been a consultation
with the State authorities relative tocalling
| out the militia for duty in case they are
needed, but up to this hour no call has been
issued.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 27.-The engineers of
! the Cleveland and PittsbuTg railroad, who
struck at II o'clock yesterday, returned to
! work to-day. All trains on that road are
running on time.
| Tom scott Accused of Violating an
Agreement with the Engineers.
CINCINNATI, Dec. PA reporter visit
ed the striking engineers at the PendletOn
wards, and received a number of statements
| in regard to the cause of the strike. MeSsrS.
! Jessup, Zeigler, Price and Clemens, the
| oldest engineers on the Little Miami road,
| state that about two years ago Col. 'thoS.
Scott, Messrs. Mccullough and Laying, and
the engineers, made an agreement in re-
gard to the salaries Of engineers, and agreed
| that the contract then made should not be
| violated by either party before both parties
| had discussed the matter.
The engineers claim this. agreement has
been violated. They think, considering
their dangers, responsibilities and working
hours. that the wages are not too high.
| That there was a large minority OF engi-
| neers who dreaded the issue is shown by
| the fact that, out of fifty-one engineers on
1
against the strike. Superintendent Ellison
| expects, Monday morning, to man all the
passenger trains as usual. To-day all the
passenger trains left on time, except the ac-
! cOmmOdatiOn.
New YORK, Dec. 27.-Thos. y. Scott,
President Of the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad, andSJ. McCreighton, General
Western Agent, left this city this morning
for Philadelphia. in response to dispatches
calling for their immediate presence, en- ac-
count of the strike on their Western lines.
An Engineer Fired upOn-Disturbance
| at LOSanspOrt.
A train on the Pennsylvania, Chicago
| and St. Louis road left the Union Depot at
| half-past six o'clock in charge Of Harvey
Vance, all engineer not a member Of the
Union, but before the train had reached
the outskirts OF the city, shot was fned
which took effect in NanceS arm, Inillctln9
a slight flesh wound. The shot was fired
by a striking engineer, whose name could
| [nOt1 be learned. Several policemen
were on board the engine at the time
and the man was arrested. No
trains have gone east on the Pennsylvania
Central and st. Louis railroad to-day, and
none have arrived up to 6 o'clock. There
has been one train each way on the Louis
vile road to-day. The Sheriff Of CasS
county telegaphed from LoganspOrt to-day
for assistance to quell the disturbance there
and two companies numbering $50 mer
were sent out by the Indianapolis, Peru
and Chicago railroad, in command Of Gen
Dan Macaulav. They will reach LOganS
poh tonight. A train from Chicago fol
Richmond went over the road to-day, but
did not stop at LOganSpoIt.
All Serene at st. Louis.
ST. Louis: Dec. 2T.-Inquiries at va
rious railroad offices III this city resulted
in statements that everything was quiet OF
all roads centering here, and no apprehen
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