The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-27

WHEELING. July 19.-The Baltimore
and Ohio railroad strike has now become
general, extending from Martinsburg to
Parkersburg, Benwood, Columbus, New
ark and Chicago. and strengthens as il
extends. The strike among the EN-
p.oyes grows out of the railroad com
panies reducing wages ten per cent. and
doubling the number of cars to the
train, that the companies might ntakt
up the losses they have sustained in the
sharp competition of low freights.
WASHINGTON, July 2I.-The intelIi-
gence of the conflicts between the riot
ers AMI military at Baltimore and Pitts
burgh has proluced very general inter
est and excitement among all classes IN
this city. The Baltimore and Ohio rail
road depot to day looked like deserted
village, and there was among the few
officers there an air of disquiet and ap
prehension. The strikers east and west
OF st. Louis seem to be organizing. No
accidents reported from Baltimore after
the report closed. The killed will ag-
gregate 20.
The president has issued a proc'ama-
ton similar to that in regard to West
Virginia, covering the entire United
States, and orders the obstructionists to
disperse on or before II O'Clock to-mor-
row, July % Note.-This procIama-
tion ignores State lines. The prelimi-
nary proclamation, however, alludes to
Maryland and Cumberland, and to the
call of Gov. Carroll. The secretary o!
war orders Gen. Hancock t. Baltimore.
INDIANAPoLIs, July Il. Freight trains
were stopped on the Ohio and Miss s.
sippi road at Vincennes this afternoon,
bat without violence of any kind. Pas
senger trains were not interfered with.
There is considerable excitement here
regarding the probable action of the
railroad employees.
CoLUNIBUs, July 21.--There is nothing
essentially new in the situation at New
ark. Passenger trains are running as
usual. but no ireights are allowed to go
ont. Large crowds are eypectanty
awaiting the arrival of troops, but no
violence is offered. Several attempts
were made to get the trains out, with
out Success. The strikers are very reti-
cent as to what may happen on She ar
rlVal OF Jne InlllIhFf.
CUMBERLAND, July 2l.-The rioters
here and at Keyser have everything in
their own hands. The rioters here
number 1900 men, and the number will
be largely increased to-day. The min
ing element Is participating.
The arrested rioters were Ie!e5 sed to
their comrades, who surrounded the
jail. A number of freight cars were
pillaged last night. Women and chill
dren with baskets, assisted Ill removing
the pluuder.
BALTIMoRE, July q Trims ceased
leaving Camden station at noon; plenty
of men but they are afraid to take Out
the trains. The strikers are threatening,
aud trouble is apprehendel TO night.
Reports of burned bridges are untrue.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jaly 2l.-rwo
Of artillery leave tonight on
the steamer Geo. LeaIy for Baltimore,
and two companies on the Lady of the
Lake Tor Washington, to ail il sup
pressing the strikers. Elcl company
two hundred.
ALTOONA, July 2l.-TEe men on the
Pittsburgh division of the Pennsylvania
railroad at this place struck at IL am.
TRENTON, " j., July Glow. Bedle
has issued orders holding the militia in
readiness.
NEW YORK. July 81. The Ohio shop
men have joined the strikers. 1t is re-
ported the troops irsterniae with the I
strikers.
PrrrsBUBGH, July 23.-All cars be-
tween 2Sih and Both streets are burned. 4
Fnlly 80 cars burned. The machine .
shops between 25tn and 2Jsh streets are .
buried. The rUund house, containing
freight engines and machine .
shops, was entirely destroyed by FIRE.
The estimated damage done to property
IS =, 900 900.
The freight depot Of the Pittsbc-gh,
Cincinnati aud st. Louis railroad and
the general Offices oi the same company