Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-24

PIrfsBURG, July "a Mob law has run
its course in our community and order
reigns again. Yesterday opened omi-
neusly enough, but but BY nightfsll the
feeling of security became more general,
and this morning it is conceded that the
crisis had been passed. This pacific
state Of affairs was brought about by the
vigorous measures set on foot by the civil
authorities. aided by citizens. looking to
o decisive and stern punishment Of the
vandals il they commenced their work,
AS a result of yesterdays operations a
committee of public safety has the city
under surveillance. Volunteer compa-
MES of citizens and the local militia CO.
operate in keeping guard.
The police force has been strengthened
aud is able to cope with any riet in its
incipiency, and the people have been so
thoroughly arousedssthat any attempt at
disorder viii be promptly quelled. Ru-
mors that the rioters intended commenc-
ing work again were freely circulated
and had the effect Of inducing most Of
our leading business men to close their
places of business as a precautionary
measure, and give them an opportunity
to devote their exclusive attention to the
great matter of aiding in the work Of
organizing for general safety.
The services Of the military we're freely
accepted, and it is with a feeling OF relief
that the people see the citizen soldiery
in well-flled phalanxes on the streets,
thoroughly equipped and ready for i'm.
mediate action. The situation on the
different railroads remains unchanged.
P%IrTsBURG, July 24.-The civil author
tiles of the city have assumed complete
c%oHtrol. Everything is running quietly.
The emergency police are arreStiug all
suspicious persons and sending them TO
the penitentiary. 1t may be that many
innocent persons will suffer ~inconven-
fence by this mode Of proceedings, but
the determination is to restore order.
The railroad strikers proper are aiding
in making arrests, and workmen from
various manufacturing establishments
have Joined with them. The situation
on the different railroads remains un.
changed, no compromise thus far on AM
of them.
CHICAGO. Ill, July 24.-The strike Of
the railroad hands has become general
in Chicago. 1t was inaugurated last
night, as reported in these dispatches,
by a strike among the switchmen on the
Michigan Central road, and this morning
tia entire force Of the road Joined them.
These men, claim that by the arro-
gance, unkindness and righteousness
OF the management they have virtually
been forced into the strike. The strikers
gathered in force this morning, visited
the other railroad men in the city and
induced them all with the exception Of
the employees Of the Northwestern rail.
road to strike. Consequently at this
hour none but passenger trains are on
the road, all others being laid up. A
mob, among who are but few strikers,
but which is largely composed OF dis
reputables. is c%ongregating to the
number Of about 500 on the West Side,
and compelling all classes of workmen
to quit. The railroad Offices present a
deserted appearance. and the yards are
quiet. No depredations are being com.
mitted. The policy Of most roads is to
send away as many cars as possible.
TOLEDO, July 24.--The trainmen on
the Wabash railway have made q de-
mand for an increase of wages, to which
nc reply has yet been made. They have
not joinedin the strike, but will doubt
less do so if the demand is not complied
with. Passenger trains are still running
on the Canada Southern. Extra trains
are made up and run west from here on
the Lake Shore road, taking the place Of
through trains abandoned east Of this
point.
A meeting Of train men was held last
night, about 500 persons being in attend.
ance. Resolutions similar in character
to those passed by like meetings in other
cities we're adopted, also n requesting
the Mayor to close all the saloons until
the strike is over. Another meeting is
called for tonight.
DETROIT. July "a. $3.50 a.m.-Later
information received here states that the
strike is general all along the Chicago
and Canada Southern main line, and the
Toledo and Detroit division. A meeting
was held at Crosse Isls last night, at
which NJ. D. Woodford, division superin.
tendent, was present and addressed the
meeting. Resolutions were adopted de.
handing that the company restore the
wages to the same 81 ndard they were
before the recent reduction, establish a
regular payday and Immediately ad-
vance the three months back pay now
due. Speeches we're made advising the
men to keep cool. A stock train that
was transferred from the Lake Shore
road to 20 East via the Canada South
eru, was brought back to this side and
unlosded.
MoRRIsTOwX, N. j., July A.-The
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