The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-05
THE RIOTOUS MINERS.

WHKEsBARRE April 4, 1875.
It Is conceded tonight that the crisis in the
labor troubles OF this county has been reached.
The movement Inaugurated to intimidate the
operators and miners In the Lehigh region has
got beyond the control or those who started 1t,
and, Ike a huge stone rolling down hill, 1t is
gaming momentum every moment. Sheriff Kirk.
endall finds himself inadequate TO manage the
disorderly elements let loose, and 1t is expected
that early tomorrow he will deliver the Job OF
maintaining the peace over to the military.
His efforts thus lar nave been rendered
extremely inefficient by the extent OF territory
which he has been called upon 10 operate
in, ana he has experienced the greatest
difficulty In forming his posse contftatus in
sufficient numbers to be at all enectuaL The best
citizens or the disturbed districts who should
band together promptly TO maintain law and or
der and who might reasonably be expected to
array themselves on the side OF the authorities,
are very dilatory In oner1ng their services or in
responding TO the call OF the guardian oil the pub
lie peace. Tue merchants OF Hazleton complain
that to aid the Sheriff takes them away from their
business. and they have peen openly counseled to
refuse their assistance, In order to make test
question or the constitutional rights OF tie Snerl
IN the premises. There is PROBABLY double mo-
tive in this hesItancy ON the part OF the
business men; nrst, their interests being
so interviewer with the MINERS 10 whom they
are large creditors and second, want o. confidence
IN the executive ability OF the Snern himself.
Thus TAR there mas been merely playing win tne
dangerously alarming elements at work la the
middle coal field. The efforts to suppress ais
orderly demonstrations have been spaSmoCic and
more calculated TO enrage the rioters tnan sup
press their manifestations against persons aud
property. The Sheriff has kept at a SAFE distance
from the scene OF trouble, and the duty OF preserv-
ing he peace has devolVod upon Deputy Snern
RhOads. VINO has proved a superior one In 80
far as MS means extended.
MORE DISTURBANCES REPORTED.
There Is rumor tnat disturbances took place in
Hazet0n last nignt, out sheriff KIrkendail Is ex-
tremey rctcent on tine subject and no particulars
could be obtained from HIM regard to tine mat
ter. His manner, however, Afforded sufficient
evidence that Affairs IN the lower cud OF
the county are In no more hopeful
condition tnan at the commencement OF the dis
turDances. Every hing indicates tnat the MI Itary
Will be caliei WITHIN snort time. ana toll morrow
may see the armed troops moving upon those VINO
are setting inc laws at defiance. Governor Hart
ranfJ has been In communication with the Sheriff
TINS evening, and there Is reason to believe that
the latter considers himself as having exhausted
his resources. according 70 law, aud Will only be
too happy to escape lurtber respOnsIo lllty. A
cnange rom the Snerin TO tue Governor viii be a
happy release all around. General osborne re-
turned from Harrisburg at three O'Clock this
morning. and Is IN excellent health and spirits.
The troops placed under his command VIII be
sufficient In number 10 oveTawe resistance II he is
ordered 10 take the held, and such al event is
now hourly anticipated
A WARNING FROM THE PULPIT.
Father OHarra, the Catholic priest IN this CITY,
took occasion TO admonisn ms congregation or the
situation IN ms morning sermon to-day. He
warned them not 10 be led into mob law by out
side influences, and urged them TO MAINTAIN the
peace at ali hazards. The miners in this quarter
quiet and or0erly, but the TACT the priest
thought IL necessary TO canton his llocK Is ndica-
tive OF the feeling when Is underlying the surface.
Taken altogether the situation LOOKS exceedingly
s0Qally.