New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-28
THE STRIKE.

LOUIBvILLR, December 27-The striking
engineers and brakemen did not notify the
officials of the Jefferson vile, Mitchell and
Indianapolis railroad of their intended &C.
tion until the trxins were ready to start
yesterday afternoon.
After much trouble the P. N. train
was got out, In charge of the mas
trr M chanic of the road. The strike win
cause u suspension of all freight and n light
passenger trains. s
Arrangements have been made to run out
daily two passenger trains, in charge of on
gineers not belonging to the Union.
Horace Scott, general superintendent,
thlnks by Monday be will be able to resume
y portion OF the freight trains. ,s..
Several OF the strikers told reporter yes.
terdai that the m-mbers Of the union ON
the JeffersOnville, Mitchell and Indianapolis
RAILROAD sent depUtatiOn to Pirtsburg
several days since, which met other deputa-
tlI1s. who together waited ON Mr.. McCul-
Tough, general superintendent of the Penn
sylvanla Company and demonstrated against
y reduction. fr.
J.. He referred them back to the officials of
this division. 1t is understood that the
members Of the union on. the j. ffersou-
vile road awaited q telegram from head
quarters at Pittsburg before inauguratinG
the strike. =
The telegram was received YESTERDAY
morning, and the strike CONNIE need st
twelve O'Clock M. All trains starting out
before that time were brought safely to
their destination. No violence Is reported.
More Railroad strikes.
CLEVELAND, December 27.-The locomo-
tive engineers on the Cleveland and Pitts
burg railroad have struck. Passenger trains
are somewhat delayed. The freight trains
are on the side tracks. Tho strike is un-
sanctioned by the brotherhood az
A Denial.
CHICAGO, December 1.-THE train dis
patchers At the Offices Of the Illinois Cen.
tral. North western, and Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago railroads in this CITY,
deny the report that the engineers and Are.
men on theso roads have struck and assert
that there Is NO cause for y strike on these
roads, as the wages have not been reduced.
The engineers of the Great Eastern railroad,
have struck, as here reported.
Delay Of Trains.
INDIANAPoLIs, December N.-Tbe trsi,
whlch left here on the Pittsburg Cincinnati
and st Louis railroad, last night, was
thrown from the track, outside the city, by
an open switch, and was abandoued: and
the regular Louisviile train, last night.
went through. No train has arrived from
Lnuisville since eight o'clock last night.
On the Pittsbnrg, Cincinnati and St. Louis
10"hpnu ~ ITdIub nave gone through or
arrived since twelve o'clock yesterday.
The trains due here at six O'clock last
evening are reported to be at Bradford
Junction, Ohio. There is large crowd
about the Union depot, but NO riotous do
monstrxtiOns have been made as vet.
train is now ready to start for Colum-
bus, and will probably get off about noon
to-day.
A serious disturbance is reported A
having occurred at Logsnsport thi, morn
ing. but no particulars have been reoaivad
An Engineer kAst While Takinx n.&
. an' md
4 train on the Pittsburg. Cineinns ti,i
evening At half-psst six o'oIoes,t 9 men
oI Harry Vance, an engiueSbe train haa
oer 9i me union. but befg city . shot wa
r reaehed the outskirts on Vsnce's arm, II
t1red, which took effscound.
n'T1,ns Tha ~ : slight nS BY . striking epgisr;
me snot was a 4 not be learned. Sse., -
un,;ss, whose name & % o. S.srd the rnsiz: =. -oe
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