The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-04
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through the forest and several old and
feeble persons were burned to death.
$4,000 stolen from the Treasury
WAsHiNGToS. June 3.-After full in
vestigation by the Treasury authorities
no clue was obtained ofthe package con
tanning S47, 900 addressed 20 the Park
Bank, New York, which WAS stolen
from the Treasury office.
High-Handed Proceedings of the
Striking Miners.
P0TTSvILLE, June 2.-Early this morn
ing dispatch was received from Maho-
nry City stating that large crowds OF
men from Hazelton had arrived in Ma
honey and were compelling all the peo-
pie 70 go with them to stop the workHcn
in the mines, that had resumed work
since Monday last. There are about 4
thousand men marching from cOlllery 10
colliery compelling all miners t" suspend
work. Troops were applied for at 9:3O
to-day 1t was reported that only part
of Bowen and Leutz' men had stopped
work. The mob are now on their way
to Hartford colliery.
The eighth regiment has orders to hold
itself in ready to march into the troubled
mining districts.
Critical situation at the ni"es,
The Pottsville situation is becoming
more critical. The citizens of Shenan-
doah have applied for military aid, as u
large BODY of miners are marching on
the town TO compel the suspension Of
work. Governor Hartrantt has tele-
graphed to General SiGicld directing
him to call out the military in case the
sheriff is unable to disperse the moos.
Troops in other localities have been or
dered to hold themselves in readiness.
The Indians-They Decline TO Sign.
WASHINGTON, June %.-The Commi'-
missioner of Indian Affairs held snort
council with the Indians yesterday. Inc
Indians declined to sign the agreement
here and said they would take II Rome
and have it explained to their people.
Red Cloud urged that six Commission
ars be appointed to at once go out witn
them and on his part he nominated TODD
Randall and Mr.. Collins for two Of the
six Commissioners. Agreed that the
stakes of the Nebraska line which trouble
the Indians So much should be removed,
and ne said the President would take in
to consideration the appointment OF the
Commissioners.
Great ENcitcment-Sherin Posse
Fired on-MiIitary Called for.
MAuoNEY Cry, PA, June 3.-At )
u. m, to-day, Sheriff Turner telegraphed
that his posse had been fired upon and
asked for military assistance. The Potts
willie Light Infantry and German Guards
who had been waiting orders Immediate
" left by special train for this place.
Arriving here, they generally found the
mob had slunk away on the outskirts Of
the town. The citizens are much excited
and all the places Of business were
closed at noon. The first disturb
ancc occurred at King, Tyler " Co. :
collirrv below the town. When the
sheriff with posse, ordered the rioters
to disperse, one of their chiefs replied that
they could not drive them away, and ut
the same time man fired upon the
sheriff The firing then become general,
the rioters firing volley on the citizens,
who were greatly Outnumbercd, the
miners having the advantage OF firing on
the hillside. Two hundred shots were
fired by both parties. The sheriff, find
ing himself outnumbcred, retreated to
town and reorgauized his force, the cit!-
zcns volunteering, and every tirearm to
he found was brought into IequiSition.
The sheriff has telegraphed for military
aid. OF the wounded on the citizens
side, Henry Letenberger, Il police
man, is now in very
critical condition, and Henry Loch-
man, also policeman who were
wounded IN the LEG, VIM. Eneke was
shot in the head and another whose
name is unknown in the shoulder. Eight
Of the raiders were wounded and carried
away; one OF them WAS killed after the
firing ceased. The raiders formed in line
and marched dctiantiy through the town,
headed BY music. OF the two thousand
men who went down in the valley, one
returned, then forming into
small squads and disper sed in different
directions. About six hundred of the
raiders came from Hazleton and vicinity,
having marched the greater part
Of the night, compelling
every man they met to accompany them.
The remainder of them came from
Glrardville, Mahoney, and
places IN that vicinity. Col. Huntzinger
la, established his headquarters in the
Morrison House, and the troops are
luartcrcd in the City Hall, Several
arrived this evening. The
streets ut Shenandoah are crowded, and
excitement prevails.
Later.
10 Y. M.-All Is quiet here and ut
Shenandoah. The sheriff went 10 the
latter place this evening. Tomorrow the
miners viii again resume work at the
,olliereS. where they were at work when
hey Were interfered with by the mob.
The military are expected To- remain
here and in Shenandoah several days cor
longer. if deemed necessary. The raiders
have publicly threatened to burn III"
town and compel the men 10 stop work,
If they made another attempt to resume.
Guards have been placed on duty Tor the
night.
Advices from Shenandoah up to 1880
7. NJ. state that an attempt was MADE 10
throw the evening passenger tram Oh
the track between that place and Maho-
ney City.
\ large number of miners paraded the
streets OF ~. Clalrsvill1 in sympathy
with the miners here.
>. \ special train has been placed at the
G'>Posnl OF the military, should it be