The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-02
THE LABOR TROUBLES
* Movement Of the Militia
Anticipated.
A REIGN OF TERROR BEGUN
The Strikers Gathering Strength
Every Hour.

WLKEsBARRB, Pa, April |, 1878.
II was rumored to-day That Major General X. 8.
Osborne, commanding the Ninth division or the
National Guard in this State, had received orders
to hold himself In readiness TO order his troops
under arms in case the notous proceedings In The
Lehgh region are continued. An interview with
the General failed to confirm the report, but it is
Enthusiastically evident that prompt measures are to
be ADOPTED by the State authorities to suppress the
disordery proceedings, and upon General o.
borne's force will devolve the duty OF maintain
ing the peace. The situation here Is con-
eidered extremely delicate and serious, and the
merest tribe may precIpitate
hosT DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES.
There is an intensely bitter feeling among the
miners already, and the evaporation Is Increased
by the understanding that the contest OF endur-
ance Is to be continued until the men are starved
into submission. The bond or sympathy which
binds the miners together in this struggle will
lead them to join in almost any venture. however
desperate. The demonstrations now seem to be
directed mainly against the Lehigh and Wilkes
barre Coal Company, OF which Mr.. Charles Parrish
Is president as that corporation is regarded as
the key to the present position OF the operators
There does not appear TO be as yet any disposition
on the part OF the malcontent miners to injure
the property OF the coal operators. TheV merely
turn out, make RAIDS, and all for the pur-
pose OF gaming numbers for demonstrations,
which must oe considered as negative IN object as
the effect OF innaming the public mud and can
not lail to produce sad generalization among
those who engage IN them. sort OF frenzy
seems TO nave seized upon the men, and, II IL IS
not checked promptly, fearful consequences muss
follow.
THE STRIKERS RAIDNG.
The dscontents in the Lehlgh region are raid
ing again To-day, ana tnat Iact may nave lea 10
order out the military Sheriff Klrkindall re-
ceives some rather severe criticism IN the prem-
ses, and 1t Is alleged tnat he does not move with
sufficient alacrity 10 preserve the good order ana
the good name OF the county. IL is proper 70 say
that oe has not been called upon according 10 the
constitution 10 suppress riot and 1t may also be
said that he mas moved with caution and good
judgment
THE IMPRISONED MINERS.
The men confined IN our County jan for parttci-
hearing yet, ana il is possible that they WIN be
discharged for want o. some one TO prosecute
them Mr. Pardee has been telegraphed .or 10
appear and MAKE complaint, and he may do so.
reign OF terror Is being InauRurated IN a por-
tono the county, and the exercise or the soundest
wisdom can only avert dir iul calamity.
LATBR.-Some important movement - evidently
contemplated, from the lact that Major General
Osborne Is % leave the city by the Midnight tram.
Tne next twenty-iour hours may bllng most start
ling developments
THE SPECIAL POLICE RETREAT FROM ASHLAND,
FRIGHTENED BY THE RIoTERs-cARs BURNED
AND oTHERw1sE DAMAGED MILITARY
NEEDED.
louisville, Pa. April l, 1875
other points the Philadelphia ana Reading Rail
road train hands, known the "Black Legs,r
were sent 10 protect the property OF the company
and guard tho tracks and bridges. Many oiithem,
fearing an attack, nave not returned here, but
have lett for oiher parts OF the Schuylkln region.
All was quiet at Ashland this morning, put affairs
are very unsettled. Application was made last
night 10 the railroad authorities Tor transporta-
ton the special police, who desired to return
Philadelphia and Reading, as it was not deemed
SAT- Tor them 70 remain, their number Delng IN
sufficient for effective service. In several in
stances they had been stoned aud fired upon The
transportation was supplied by q special tram.
Inis morning a num)er Of freight Cars standing
on siding at Excelsior, set IRE. one
car burned and another damaged Dy being
run down grade. The railroad authorities deem
IL TO have special police and say that tnelr
military iorce The impression Is that the military
will soon be called out. The volunteers here are
holding themselves IN readiness. Inc miners OF
the Shamskin, Buck Mountain, Henry Gay anu
Blnghamton cOlllerles have turned out entlTe Tor
the basis OF 1874
THE GOVERNORS VIEWS AND INTENDED
AoTIoS-A PROCLAMATION TO THE RIOTERS
70 DE SUPPORTED WITH ARMS.
HARRISBURG, Aprtl /, 1875.
The State authorities have not received any in
teiligence to-day or an alarming character from
the mining regions; but every precaution is being
taken 70 be ready for an outbreak. Letters or in
siruction have been sent 20 the commanding on
GERS OF the troops likely 90 be needed, ana
General Osborne VINO displayed so much