The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-04-07

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the local military had been advised
TO hold themselves in readiness 10
case Of emergency. Owing to the
wild rumors 10 circulation there 1t is
impossible to get reliable Information.
Iuhas beenrainiDg steadily all dsy
throughout this region. At CentrAlia
there.were DO depredatiOns committed
during The dav. though trouble was
anticipated. Arumor in circulatlou
that troops bad been ordered there,
had the effect CT quieting them down
The Sherifs Of Columbia and Schuyi-
kill connCies we're there, and deemed
il prudent to visit the collieries 10
that vicinity. There being no men
at work there now known as BLACK
Legs no disturbasce is apprehended.
This morning at Tuscarora the Phli-
adelphia and Reading agent discoV,
cred the depot on FIRE. and that 1t had
been broken into by some person. 10
rob it, without success, AID treh SCI
on fire The depot was saved AT
MaIsnoy City a freight train was
run oil The track by a misplaced
switch. The engine was thrown
down the embankment and one
freight a wrecked. An examine
ton of the switch showed that the
blocks bad beeu removed from It.
Later in the day a number Of men
who had come down from Alaska,
attempted to board u train returning
there and have a free ride back, just
the same as a number OF men, about
one hundred, had done at Locust
Gap yesterday, compelling a train to
take them to Sksmokiu, but the
Sheriff of Schuylkill county, with a
small posse of men, who was IN the
vicinity posting proclamations, ap-
peared upon-the scene and ordered
the men to dispense, which they did
without any further demonstrations.
Daring the Gay the Sheriff distributed
bis proclamations in the county, in
the various towns, and at the col
lieries.
TEMPORARY QUIET IN CAuBONCoUNTY.
MAUcH Chunk, Pa, April o.
Reports from the mining regions in
the upper end Of Carbon county state
that all is quiet, and that the raiders
have gone TO thor homes; but had
the raiders continued in their lawless
demonstrations Sheriff Brenciser
would, have called a large posse OF
men in this place and taken them to
the c~ollieries threatened, and should
the raiders again start the Sheriff
will act promptly. The Summit
Hill district has thus far escaped Wis
itation by the raiders, although they
were expected to call to-day from the
Schuylkill region. The whole min.
ing region Of Carbon county is now
free Of raiders, aud the situation can
be said to be a Tranquil condition.
The officers Of the Miners and La.
borers' Benevolent Associations are
~counselling and advising its member;
to be true to law, order aud their as
sociation.
HARRIsBURG, April 2.-The fol
lowing telegram has been sent to tht
Sheriff of Lazerne county:
To I'm p. KirkehdaLe, Sheriff 0
Luzerne County, WjlkeSbarre, Pa.
/ am in receipt of your letter
of March 81, stating that large bodie:
Of armed men are destroying life anC
property in Luzerne county, an(
THAT it has been impracticable for m,
Cyou) as Sheriff, 70 suppress the dis
orders by ordering out the poss'
comitatus, and requesting my inter
position as Governor. | desire i'm
mediate and full information of tn.
action, if any you have taken, as j
is your duty 20 preserve order ant
protect life and property. / am re
luctant TO believe that with eticien
action upon your part, properly SUI
ported by the people, you cam
preserve the public peace and pro
tect life and property without militia
} ry interference. If not, | will ac
!, promptly and efficiently.
(Signed) j. F. lIARTRANFr,
Governor