The New York herald., 1875-04-03
THE TROOPS AND THE RAILROADS.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, April ., 1875.
the reports received here from Shamokin this
morning that troops had been ordered there
to protect the town, were, it seems, premature.
though from careful inquiries made we
learn that the local military had been
ADVISED TO hold themselves in readiness, in
case OF an emergency. Owing TO the wild rumors
ip circulation there it is impossible to get reliable
Information. 1t has been raining steadily all day
throughout this region. AT Centralia there we're no
depredations committed during the day, though
trouble was anticipated. A rumor in circulation
that troops had peen ordered there had the effect
of quoting them down. The Sheriffs OF Columbia
and SchuylKill counties were there and deemed it
prudent 10 visit all the collieries in that vicinity.
There being no men known as blacklegs- at work
there now no disturbance is apprehended.
This morning, at Tuscarora, the Philadelphia
ana Reading Railroad agent discovered the depot
on fire, and that 1t had been broken into by some
person to rob it. The attempt at robbery was q
failure, and the burglar had set the building on
hre. II was saved.
At Mahonoy City a freight train was run on the
track by a misplaced switch. The engine was
thrown down the embankmcnt and one freight
car wrecked. An examination OF the switch
showed that the blocks had been removed from It.
Later in the day a number or men who had come
down rom Alaska attempted TO board train re-
turning there and have free ride back. Just
had done at Locust Gap yesterday. compelling
the train men TO take them 10 Shamokn;
but the Snerir OF Schuylkill county, with small
posse OF men, VINO were In the vicinity posting
proclamations, appeared upon the scene ana Or
did without any further demonstration. During
the day the Sheriff distributed his proc
iamation throughout tthecounty. in the various
towns and at the collieries. The Worstngn,dn.
weekly paper, published here under the auspices
OF the Miners and Laborers' Benevolent ASS ca-
tion OF Pennsylvania Will in ITS issue OF
contain the following appeal from John F. Welsh,
President OF the organization In Schuylklll
county,
FELLOW UNIoEIsrs-l want TO appeal to thus pub
% and eas Gs c Sgr oTm Your sake for sosns
ing that = You may do 50; almost their every act
since The commence msnl Of the suspension has
omsSreak Mr Gowsn and M those S Tho support him are
thze with them il you arc peaceful They fear nc
legislative INVESTIGATION authorized 70 be made the
70 mine COATS they fear that II You unps eoh-
Sen the pobb 81 r yes o ne sS@s
sion the offered you small indeed and there
the Properly o. Others @ and setting law at
Of eenp nqPnf n h aers9y 70 e ar % pT
lie sentiment was already beginning to tell IN
diverted into the oppo Channel by your own ao toy "
S o % d so s s Gs 9T S9r aT G
with the aid OF those who have Dasely deserted the
ing You justice remember aha. such Victories cannot
have gns been to 'fr draw S meon se
imagination for stores of outrages by the miners For
that has been told you lately the ears you
the the You men have you nsSs w and
and malicious invention cxaggeration but
DO that Is Wong IN the SIGHT d the n@ wHcS
law a. citizens you are pledged e respect Be trm but
show that YOU are not the ruffans your enemies would
which we are striving will be the sooner attained.
President Miners and Laborers' Benevolent Associ-
alton OF ScnuylkiH county.