The Portland daily press., 1877-07-30
THE STRIKE.
The Trouble About
Over.
Trains Running Regularly
on Most Roads.
DastardIy Attempt to
Wreck a Train.
I'M PENNSYLVANIA


Troops md the Msb-IOO of the Latter
Captured.
PITTsBURG, July 28.-At o'clock this morn
ing four trains over the Pennsylvania road ar
rived from the east with the state troops under
Gov. Hartranft The first train stopped at
Lawrenceville station, and from there to Mill
vale cars are stretched along the track all filled
with soldiers They comprise Gen. Brinton's
division, Gen. Whites division, and three bat.
teries of regular artillery. Other trains, on
the way from the east are bringing two
companies of regulars and another. body of
militia. 1t is intimated that before evening
there will be 5000 troops here.
The troops would have arrived last evening,
but owing to distractions on the road the trains
were obliged to run very slowly. The most Sc
rous trouble on the WAY was at YOUNGSTOWN.
As the second section of the train passed the
depot at that place it was attacked by a great
mob, armed with stones and pieces of metal,
which was thrown at the windows with telling
effect. Volley after volley poured into the
train, crushing the windows and injuripg a
number of soldiers As the train moved on
several determined attacks were made, the last
and most serious after the train had passed be-
yond the depot some distance.
At this point the patience of the command
ing officer, Col. Hamilton, gave way, and reach
ing up he pulled the bell rope to stop the train.
guard Of soldiers, and they at once reversed the
engine. In all probability this saved the lives
of half the men on board the train, for at a
point just in front of the train switch had
been misplaced and car heavily laden with
fire brick placed on the switch for the fast ap-
preaching train to run into, to throw it over the
embankment.
When the train struck the switch the speed
had been greatly slackened, but the engine,
tender, two baggage cars and three passenger
cars left the track and came in contact with
the car of brick, with such force that the rails
md 4nrr ND fhn Euo
piled up in a mass of ruins. The bottom
of one of the cars reste d on the roof of anoth-
er, and three were thrown completely round
and lay crosswise on the track with the car of
brick, crushed and spliDtered, and stopping the
way.
Col Hamilton was severely injured inter-
nally, and several soldiers were badly bruised
by the conclusion The soldiers of the wrecked
train remained at the siding until morning, and
the third section of the train was detained
above the depot by the wreck and was several
times attacked by the mob. The soldiers of
the wrecked train threw ont picket line and
succeeded in capturing about one hundred of
the rioters. Of this number seventy-five or
more will be brought to this city with the mill
itary this evening.
The troops which came tn rough Oh the first
trains and arrived here this morning, did net
have any serious trouble. At several points
along the road the strikers were out in force,
but offered no molestation to the passage of the
trains
The first train which arrived here presented
formidable appearance. In front of the en-
CINE was gondola Car on which was mounted
Calling gun defended by detachment eff
State Fencibles. The engineers and fremen
on the locomotives were under a strong guard
of soldiers.
The Situation ON the Pan Handle.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2S-The general man
ager of the Pan Handle line at Columbus, o.,
koe NJ, ses f,1r
operation. The headquarters OF the strikers is
at Columbus. gave the mayor and strikers
notice that / intended to run freight trains to-
day. The mayor opposed it until called upon
the Governor who told him he would render all
aid necessary. We proposed to move trains
this morning. The engines were captured by
strikers, but were speedily retaken and train
started for Cincinnati. Two men were arrest
ed. ALI is quiet and the crowd has dispersed.
We intend to move other trains at once.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 29-No disturbance
today. The Pan Handle road announces they
will attempt to run freight trains both ways to-
morrow.
The PennsyIvaaia Central.
The President of the Pennsylvania Central
makes the following announcement:
The Pennsylvania railroad branches are open
fer freight as well as passengers from WASH
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
| to points as far as Altoona on the main line
II
| to Buffalo via Emporium route, and to Elmira
l and Canada on the Northern Central railroad
! This territory comprises the Clearfeld and
l Broadtop bituminous coal region and also the
| anthracite region tributary to the Northern
Central road They expect to have their main
| line open to Pittsburg, and the Phiadel phia &
Erie railroad to Erie tomorrow, and their lines
l west of Pittsburg Monday.
l PHILADELPHIA, July 29.-The Pennsylvania
| road moved all east bound freight trains from
| Pittsburg today, including 200 Car loads of cat
tie. There is no trouble except at Erie, where
the Superintendent expects to start trains TO-
morrow.
worIkinsmen's Meeting Dispersed.
The police dispersed aworkingmen's meeting
tonight and in reply to a protest the mayor
| told them to postpone such meetings like good
citizens till the excitement s1bsided.
Among the Miners.
NEW YORK. July ga Plymouth, Pa, dis
patch says miners in that vicinity have struck
| against reduction of 10 per cent, and some
5000 are now idle. Several small colleries,
manned by Germans, refused to join the strik-
ers, when heavy fight ensued, but the invad.
ers were driven away.
Dispatches from Easton, Pittston and Wilkes.
barre refer to the strike of 5000 miners Much
suffering will ensue.
A labor meeting was held at Frostburg this
afternoon and was attended by great number
of miners.
WMKEsBARRE, July 2S-The situation is
unchanged. The miners have stopped and the
mine is being flooded. The strikers allowed
an engine to run over the Lehigh & Susque-
hanna road today to carry Judge Paxon to
Philadelphia to hold Supreme Court Monday.
No mails have arrived here since Thursday un-
til this evening, when two bags from New
York, which had reached Scranton, were
brought here by pony express.
MAUcH CHUNK, July pa large meeting
of citizens to devise protection of life and prop
erty was held today. Two companies were or
ganized. The situation is quiet but no trains
are moving. The mines in Panther Greek
Valley are idle and strike is feared.
BETHLEHEM. Pa, July 20.-The Lehigh
Valley and Northern Central.roads continue
idle 1t is rumored the latter will run trains to-
morrow,