The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-02
The StrikerS' Hnr Ending.

State. He was upwards Of seventy years OF
age.
s.. The Strikers War Ending.
RESUMPTION OF FREIGHT TRAFFIC. On TIE
PITTSBURGH, CINCINNATI, AND ST. LOUIS
RAILROAD.
COLUMBUS, o., August Lone freight
train went eastward on the Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati, and st. Louis railroad, and ono
westward this morning. Six westward
bound freight trains arrived here at noon.
The police took control OF the yards, assist
ed by two companies OF military. There
was not shadow of opposition, but on the
contrary every one present seemed pleased
at the condition OF affairs.
The Baltimore and Ohio Companv's local
officers have been officially notified to re-
ceivc freight.
THE TROUBLES AT wILKESBARRE-EFFoRT OF
THE STRIKERS TO PREVENT TRAHsPoRTA-
TION.
WTKEsBARRE, August 1.-TrainS left for
both ways on the Valley railroad this even
INC without disturbance. At noon 4 local
train for Pittston was boarded by the strl-
kers. the engine cut loose and run into
the round-house, and the fire pulled out.
A large crowd OF persons assembled. There
was no interference with the strikers. ..
A mail train bound North on the Valley
railroad and due here at l p. NJ. was de-
tanned there Il quarter OF an hour by
crowd of 1000 persons at the depot. The
strikers uncoupled the passenger coaches
and engine, and threw the coupling bolts
into the canal. The bolts were replaced, and
United States detective officers were sta
toned on the platform to watch them. The
train was backed below the depot, and I'M
der full head OF steam shot past the strl-
kers. Some of them attempted to board
the train, but failed. Trouble is Anticipated
when the next train reaches here.
RAID on THE TRAINS AT wILKESBARRE-THE
ENGINEER SToNED-ISTENsE EXCITEMENT.
WILKEsBARRE, PA, August IA crowd
OF six or seven thousand people assembled
at the Lehigh Valley depot to see the mail
train from the South come in ut 3:45 O'Clock
this afternoon. The strikers were out in
force. A constable and United States de-
tectlve standing on the platform next to the
engine were stoned. Master-M echanc
Drummeller was running the engine. The
strikers stoned him until he had to get of.
AS he did so he was struck in the face with
q stone. The strikers cheered, and then
mounted the engine, cut it loose, and ran it
to Sugar Notch. .......a......
. John Keitler, the cons table, was seized
by the mob and roughly handled. They
were going to duck him in the canal, and
would have killed him but for the interior
ence Of friends. He. is now, in the station
house for protection. The mob followed
him through the streets, hooting and yell
ing, 4 large number OF passengers were
compelled to lay over here. The strikers
have the engine, having taken it from the
train, and are running it up and down the
road. blowing the whistle and cheering.
The miners and railroad men are collecting,
and trouble is feared. i'i" ''.a'. %
THE Pennsylvania DIRECTORS DECIDE TO PAY
IRIS USUAL QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND TO RE-
u. PAIR THE LATE DAMAGES WITH IT'S CAsH|
!. PHILADELPHIA. August 1.-The Board Of
Directors OF the Pennsylvania railroad to-
day decided to pay the usual quarterly div
idend on the stock Of that company. The
Board considers it advisable to use its avail
able cash. in repairing the recent damages TO
its property. .- ~, -.
A RIOT AT! ,sCRANToN-FOUR MEN KILLED
AND SEVERAL woUNDED-FREsH TROUBLE
FEARED. .....,. 49,
f SCRANTON, Pa, August about 1880
this morning about 5000 men, armed with
clubs and revolvers, forced all the employees
OF the L. I. and c. Company who had re-
turned to work after brief strike to desist.
They then pl oceeded to the car-shops OF the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road Company and drove the men from their
posts, and threatened to destroy the car
shops and office. Not satisfied with this,
they violently assaulted several employees,
both in the shops and office, and many OF
them sustained painful, though not serious
wounds. Mayor AcKane. fastened to the
scene, and at the same time sent word TO a
volunteer organization Of young men, which
had been guarding the extensive stores OF
the L. I. and G. Company for about week
past. The Mayors arrival at the scene OF
the melee was the signal for o general
attack upon him, and but for the interposi-
ton OF Father Dunn, q Catholic priest, he
would probably have been killed. He es-
capped, however, with double fracture OF
the Jaw. Meanwhile some forty or fifty
volunteers marched down Lackawanna
avenue to Washington, where they. were
met By the rioters, and, after brief assault
with clubsand stones, fired into thecroWd,
killing four men. The hoodlums, and in
fact, everybody, were dispersed, and rs they
ran several fell, seriously wounded. The
company returned to their quarters unmo-
Tested. All places of business. are closed
by order OF the Mayor, and citizens are
joining the volunteers in large numbers.
Troops have been sent for, and are expect
ed to- night, when fresh trouble is feared.
Meanwhile the streets are being cleared by
the police and volunteers.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRA1Ss-THEI
t,,l.,...9 STRIKE VIRTUALLY ENDED.
HAzLEToN, PA, August 1.-The first pas
senger-train from the East arrived here this
morning from Mulch. Chunk, thereby
breaking the blockade, and returned on
schedule time with mails az d passensse rs for
New York and philadelphia Another
tram. .arrivedTlater in the day with twelve
n,aiIpouehes and full complement OF pas