The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-09


military 10 district in which they have no right
TO be encamped Is a bold and desperate strike on
the part OF the operators, Dy which they nope TO
Intimidate the miners and compel them TO accede
10 their terms.
NO MILITARY INTERFERENCE REQUIRED.
At the time OF this writing all Is very quiet but
the miners. whose position the presence OF the
military so grossly msrepresents, may, from this
circumstance, be urged into rash and tncon-
sderate action, and thus, as / said before, con-
diiion or society may be brought about like that
presumed to exist before the troops arrived, but
which really has no end, because IL never had
beginning.
OFFICERS ON DUTY.
The following oficers are here on duty at the
headquarters
Major General E. S. OSBORNE, OF the Third diyi-
sion, in command of forces
Stan officers Colonel N. P. Barber, Ad-
Jutant Generals Colonel @. X. Campbell, Division
Inspector: Colonel Wilson, Division surgeon;
Major @. G. Platz Commissary General; Major
william Hardness, Quartermaster General; Major
Blair, Paymaster General. Aids-Major straw.
Major John Espy, BrIgadier General Bartlett, In
spector General State National Guard.
NOPE TROOPS EXPECTED
There are a number OF Important places
fixed upon as requiring to be guarded,
reaching out over many miles OF territory,
ana while the number OF troops Tor any
emergency at any central location may De ade-
quate, yet concerted action OF the strikers upon
many places open to attack would leave some
places exposed to the fury OF mob; and 1t is ex-
pected that additional troops viii be ordered to
this place to-day.
ANOTHER RAIDNG PARTY-MoRE TROUBLE RE-
PORTED IN THE WYOMING REGION.
HAzLEroN, Pa, April g. 1876
raiding party passed through Mount Pleasant
last night but did no damage. Pistols were fired
and citizens called upon to turn down their
lights. The party proceeded on TO Humboldt but
it is believed no violence was attempted there.
Several companies OF soldiers nave been de-
tailed to 90 to various points IN the
necessary Tor the protection OF lie and
property. More troops arrived to-day, and there
now about 1,200 soldiers In Hazleton
and the several mining towns near IT. Trouble Is
reported in the wyoming region, and the incica-
tons now are that the strike VIII extend until IL
covers the entire anthracite coal fields.
GOVERNOR HABTRANFT DECLARES THAT "oRDER
MUST AND SHALL BE RESTORED, COST WHAT
1T MAY"
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 8, 1875.
General Osborne reports the arrival OF the First
regiment at Hazleton, together with four COM
panies or his own division and a battery. lie
represents everything as quiet at present. Stores
ply the troops.
A telegram was received here last night from
the Hon. ]. c. Finchee. OF Hazeton, IN which ne
said estate to the Governor that there is not
one word or truth IN the reported perilous situa-
ton here-no ncendiaries, personal violence or
demoustrauonsu To which the following reply
was sent:-
To the Hon: J. g FIScmEs, n9z ah Pa ;-
last in accordance with my proclamation stating that
were at once placed al disposal which he ordered
forward on Wednesday morning you can satisfy him.
not word OF truth in the reported perous situation
may relieve the troops from dny AZ once, 1t may
well be ~ once has We sheIin VIII ns sun
property and enforce obedience 70 tho laws tue Com
what II may man Of your intelllgence can readily
nr~ssed ar nil authority woud be contemned ana the
- J. r. nARTRANyT.
copy was sent 10 General Osborne. with a re-
quest 10 snow 1t to sheriff Klrkendall. There IS
no further lnteliigepce from schuylkill or Column
communication with the turbulent regions and
will be promptly informed OF any outbreak.
THE FIRE AT STOCKTON NOT CAUSED BIZ m
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN HAzLEroN AT
THE INTRUSION or TROOPS.
MAucH CHUNK, Pa. April s. 1875.
the report that the IRE IN slope No. /, at Stock
ton, was an lncenutaIJ one - lalse, anu tue facts
are ioilows:-
steam Is generated inside the mine to run a
steam pump ana hosting engine, and the due from
the boilers extends up through an old breast IL
entered into some loose coal and old timber and
there taking fire the solid coal ignited, and mucn
damage will result before II Is eStinguished. The
Pioneer Fire Engine Company, OF Hazeton. LEFT Tor
STOCKTON TINS morning, and hopes are expressed
that they WIN succeed IN putting out the Dire.
the principal trahesmcn OF HaZietOn are Bit
terlY ncensed about the Invasion Of their town
by armed military, and early In the morning
paper headed with strong resolutions declaring
the so-called mining troubles to be grossly exag-
gerated was circulated throughout the village;
ana. up 20 the n0ur OF gong 10 press, the Daily
Aecs contained tire names OF l07 tradesmen on
Broad street and seventy-nine on wyoming street,
who had signed the paper aud the number or
signers is increasing Tney VIII be published IN
the local papers and sen. 10 Governor Hartranlt.
EXCITEMENT SUBstDING.
The excitement 80 marked last evening has
entirely subsded to-day. tut still remarks for and
against the cat OF the troops are neard all
SIDES and their general tenor seems 10 be that
there was too much haste In the matter. A large
number OF men are being collected aud VIII be
taken TO the Upper Lehigh for the purpose OF load
ing the great quantity OF coal now az that place,
and they VIII probably commences work on next
Monday.
THE SCRANTON MINERS TO DECIDE THE QUESTION
OF JOINING THE STRIKE TO-DAY.