The New York herald., 1877-07-30
THE WANING STRIKES
Compromises Effected and Projected
on the Various Roads.
GENERAL RESUMPTION OF TRAFFIC.
Seizure of Freight Train on the
Baltimore and Ohio.
FEDERAL TROOPS CAUGHT EATING.
Strikers Protecting Property Of the
Delaware and Lackawanna.
FREIGHT ALONG Tile PENNSYLVANIA ROAD.
Vandalism and Terror in the An
thracite Regions.
Strikers Protecting Property Of the
Delaware and Lackawanna.
FREIGHT ALONG Tile PENNSYLVANIA ROAD.
Vandalism and Terror in the An
thraoite Regions.
PROPERTY DESTROYED AND WORK SUSPENDED

PROPERTY DESTROYED AND WORK SUSPENDED.
Our dispatches this morning. whc they speak OF
rioous demonstrations several points, furnish adi-
tiona and very complete evidence that the strike of
The railroad men, In far II affects the peace and
business prosperity OF the country, Is practi-
cay ended Throughout Pennsylvania the
Sabbath was, for the most part, appropriately
passed while from road after another
reports of compromises effected and traffic resumed
The turbulent which for tho startled
our w-abiding citizens and caused such extensive
preparations Tor tho protection Of public and private
property have quickly terminated before tho
resultant display OF force and, in tho
language OF prominent railway Official the
demand for employment is far beyond the supply.
In such condition Of ahrs II is idle to suppose that
strike can be maintained for any length Of time.
Win these evidences of returning the rail
ways, however, there reports of bad feeling
and action among the striking miners Mining
operations have been necessarily suspended IN tho
Wyoming and Lackawanna valleys by tho destruction
OF property and the company have closed their shops
and mines, thus throwing out of employment many
who desirous of continuing at work. Nows of
large contemplated gatherings comes to US, and tho
possibility OF further and very disastrous outbreaks
are, unfortunately, not remote.
MARYLAND AND WEST VIRGINIA.
ALL QUIET AT BALrIMoRE-DErERM TO
KEEP TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL oPEN-THE MIL
ITARY MOVEMENTS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
. BALTIMORE. Md. July 80, 1871
There has been considerable activity on the line of
the Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad between Cumberland
and Baltimore to-day. Seventeen Of the delayed trains
arrived here, aggregatng $40 cars, loaded with petro
leum, COAL grain and general merchandise. This will
greatly relieve the pressing embarrassments of
leading business interests There were also ten
trains sent East as far as Martinsburg from
Cumberland, and the same number went
from Martinsburg to Cumberland. The nine trains
which lett here for the West still remain embarRoed
n Cumberland. kilograms late tonight indicate pos
bible trouble at Grafton and Keysor the third divi-
sion Of the road special train with three companies
Of United States regulars lett here to-day for the lat
ter place, with Vico President Keyser board There
are also five companies at Cumberland. With this
ana Tho military guard on the trains in transit
attempt will be made TO move the freights through,
and In the event OF resistance the necessary force will
be used. There will be no trfling with the strikers
All the Sherlns of counties along the line of the road
have summoned posses, which will support the military.
On tho Northern Central trans Will be regularly
and the Bat more and Ohio road also advertise their
regular schedule, TO take effect tomorrow Every
thi ng romans quiet. The military and police
iorces are stil under arms and the only change is
OF the order closing saoons which goes into
effect tom morrow at six O'Clock A. NJ
Ono hundred marines, under Captain Forney,
rived here to-day to replace the troops sent 10 West
Virginia
RENEWAL OF THE STRIKE ON THE BALTIMORE
AND OHIO RArRoAD-TRAINs SEIZED AND A
BLOCKADE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TROUBLE
ANTIcIPATED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
KgYsER, W. Va, July 90 1877.
Renewed railroad riotng occurred here this after
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Seven
Westward bound freight trains stopped by about
three hundred men, in the very face of two companies
Of United States troops. These troops, under the
command OF Colonel Ltch6ed, sent this after
from Cumberland ! anticipation of trouble at
this point when the trains before mentioned shoula
attempt 10 pass Westward. They scarcely had
gone into quarters for lunch when the ars fast freight
train for Chicago hove IN sight
CAPTURING TRAINS.
The rioters, who were much excited by the arrival OF
the soldiery, out in body to meet it, and about
sixty yards from the depot ind from where the troops
were, II was stopped. Jerry Gibson the engineer,
was dragged from the locomotive and the other en-
pIoyes on the train hastily disappeared The con-
About fifteen rioters boarded tho engine and wrecked
the tram about mile east of New Greek bridge upon
which II first stopped and there drew tho
fires and uncoupled every car, throwing the
coupling pins into the north Drnnch the
Potomac. which flows at the foot OF the railroad
slope. Six other trains stopped by this blockade,
and they are now in the yard here unnamed and
able to This being the end OF division, u
shange Of hands 10 required. aud It is impossible tor
get pew men on account Of Intimidation by the mob
u. FLIGHT or THE RIoTEKs
Immediately upon the stoppage of trains the troops
ne.Ssistanco, beyond mischievously uncoupling two
temporarily unp uarded trains Warrants for the
sued to- night ny Mayor shca who has failed, thus
lar, IN obtaining posse to arrest them. the sympa
thy OF the citizens being strong Tor the strikers
ARRIVAL OF ARTILLERY.
Three companies tho Fiith artillery, from savan-
nah and Columbia, under Colonel Kinscla, reached
here tonight; also Vice President Keyser, who rs
addressing a small meeting ut tho Court House,
dcavoring TO persuade the strikers to desist Last
night Governor Carroll Tor Mr. Keyser in Bati-
more aud said the State of Maryland could afford
TO allow the road To remain closed another day and
would lose. The Governor also sent Tor him
THIS morning, saying that the blockade in
Keysor was the only obstacle TO- through trnaic
AND 1t must be removed forthwith. This brought Mr.
keyser here. His speech 10 the strikers was coldly
received several OF the strikers calling oncsded
and tricky affair State Senator Wcch also spoke but
excited but little impression on the men, Efforts TO
remove freight trains west will be made immediately.
Inc stTikeTs uIe very aHa Jhat II thcy
arc overpowcred they will blow up Kingwood tunnel
or damage tho trossel work so as to compel all
10 stop An attempt was made at halfpast
ten O'Clock tonight TO burn large nun
Der OF embargoed cars loaded with freight tor
Western points, Ono considerably
damaged but the fire discovered in time TO pre-
vent general conaagration, but 1t subducd only
through the strenuous efforts of the waichmen and
others. switch has also been found misplaced
which was designed to bring passing tram in coils
lon with those on the side track The utmost watch
iulness prevails upon both sides. Operations are 10
DO recommended tomorrow morning.
It's reported tonight that number of the Kcyser
strikers were seen going through Piedmont on their
way to the adjacenI mining regions on the
aud Pcnnsylvania Road 10 ask nce of uueuI.