The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-07-26

han 10 barrels of -four, by actual count, in
irst hands. Something must speedily be
done or the consequences threaten to be
serious. Miners have been thrown out
of work completely by the strike, which
blockaded coal trains, When provisions
run out its impossible to say what
might be done. State Senator Mccullough,
the editors of two papers and merchants,
do not apprehend any riotous demonstra-
ton.
There is no organized body to aid the
strikers but the sympathy of men is
most are the results of scarcity of pro-
visions, and unless the situation changes
there will be trouble in less than weeks,
In this respect some fear prevails at other
towns Here and at Cumberlrnd meas
ures are being taken to furnish food.
HoRNELSvILLE, July 26.-There are
no fears of further trouble.
SYRACUSE, July 26.-COok's block
burned last night, loss $65,O00, insurance
half,
Troy, July 26.-The police easily dis
persed the mass meeting of laborers this
noon.
PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-Goyernor
Hartranft to-day issued orders directing
the National guard to move in compact
bodies during the present emergency, and
only to fire at the order from commanding
officer, end directing the officer after ex-
haustinR all other means of quelling the
riot to notify the leaders to disperse, and
then deliberately fire with effect until the
mob yields. Anybody attempting to dis
suade the guard from their duty should
be arrested.
SAN Francisco, July 26.-All quiet
this morning. The only man sknown to
beI killed is Herman GudemiIl. Sever
al dangerously wounded on both sides.
CHICAGO, Julp 26.-The following ex.
plains itself
WAsHrNeToN, July 20, 1877
To Col r. G. Drum, A. A. e., Chicago:
The President directs that you use the
i. S. troops in case of emergency in sup
pressing the riot at Chicago, under the or
ders of the governor of the state,
(Slgned,) E, D. TOWNSEND, A. A. &,
CHICAGO, July %, 1877.
s. NJ Cullom, Springfield, Governor:
l have the honor to report am author.
lied by the president of the U, S. to use,
under your orders, the national troops
in suppre1sin the riot 10 Chicago.
(Signed,) r. G. DRUM, A. A. 6.
SPRINGFIELD, July 26, 1877.
To Col. r. C. Drum, Chicago:
You will please report to the mayor OF
Chicago and aid in concert with him il
putting down the mobs and riots, and in
keeping the peace and protecting the prop
erty of the people.
(Signed,) S, NJ. CULLoM, Gov.
0m adiokaIu IN tho roooipt of tho nov
ernor's order the national force in this city
and to arrive to-day were placed at his dis
posal. There are now here two compan
les 22d Infantry; and four more will ar
rive this afternoon at two clock; and als(
six of the Ninth Infantry.
Gen. Drum has ordered them to stoI
off the cars at the scene Of the riot, which
they pass in coming in.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, July 27,-The New
York Central is running trains regularly
INDIANAPOLIS, July 26.-Noon.-Al
quiet, and the order of the strikers now i,
that all roads here may run one train da'
each way, carrying mails and passengers
hauling as many coaches as may be neces
sary. No express or other freight moved
TOLEDO, July 26.-The organization o
the citizens for public defense progresse,
rapidly last night, and to day about TWEEN
ty ring leaders of yesterdays mob hav
been arrested and lodged in Jail. No ful
tier trouble is anticipated.
ST. LOUIS, July 26.-Two large bras
field pieces, loaded with straprille, are
the Jail yard with teams hitched to then
and an artillery company of 90 men
charge.
Bands of strikers accompanied b
roughs and hard characters, have bee
marching through the streets all this for
noon. Between 10 and ii clock a crow
of several thousand gathered about Ii
Workingmen's stand at Lucas market, an
we're called to order.
The following was read and endorsed:
Resolved, That we, the authorized e,
ecutive committee Of the w orkingmen
party of the United States, do not ho
j. ourselves responsible tor any act of VII
lence which may be perpetrated durir
the present excitement, but that we "
do all that lies in our power to aid the a
thorlties in keeping order and preventlE
acts of violence.
t INDIANAPOLIS, 8 p NJ, July 26.-Tl
3 Sarven wheel company men have strnc
and are visiting other establishments. III
is the first demonstration here outside
j railroad men.
It WASHINGTON, July 26.-Dispatches /
y ceived at the war department during t
night and this morning, from militia
8 commanders in disturbed localities, sh
ii an improved condition of affairs throug
r ont the country. The president and ca
met think the condition of affairs tod
al is much improved.
~ BALTIMORE, July 26.-Of 63 part
o held for action of the grand jary 20 ga
Ie bail in $4,000. Of70 parties held
Is further hearing, 20 have given bail in )
N 600.
,f WASHINGTON, July 26.-The treasU
q. made a shipment this morning OF abb
re 81 500, 900 of currency over lines OF r
le road which are considered thoroughly 81
ID These are the first shipments made ir
t. the department since Saturday,
ts amount of receipts from internal reveI
n to-day, are $l20,000 less than Thurs'
in last.
n New York, July 26.-All trouble
lis fear of riot from railroad strikes appe
o ended. Everything so far is quiet IN
IS. city and Brooklyn.
to WASHINGTON, July 26.-The cabi
ey was in session to-day for nearly two he
he and agreed that Maj. Gen. Schofeld she
by he ordered to command in Washingt
he also determined that Gen. Hancock SHE
to proceed to Pittsburg with large force
of troops, and he will start immediat
Dispatches received by the secretary
he war are of very favorable character
di- show that troops are being concentr'
AN rapidly, no delays whatever having
ck. Cured in their movement.
1ld PoTTsvnLE. July 26.--Quietness
he walls throughout Schuylkill Go. to-!
led Tronble is a aGprehended at ShenanC