The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-21
Observation-Disclosures
Maryland Troops Attacked
by the Strikers
THE FIRE RETURNED BY THE TROOPS
Many Persons Killed and Wounded
in the Streets.
A RAILROAD DEPOT SET ON FIRE.
Trains Blockaded at Pittsburgh by
Twelve Hundred Strikers.
THE GREAT STRIKE EXTENDING,
Troops Called Out by the Cover
nors of Four States,
THE ERIE MEN STRIKING.
Serious Trouble on the Pennsyl-
vania Road. ."
Trains Blockaded at Pittsburgh by
Twelve Hundred Strikers.
THE GREAT STRIKE EXTENDING,
Troops Called Out by the Cover
nors of Four States.
THE ERIE MEN STRIKING.
Serious Trouble on the Pennsyl-
vania Road. -"

BALTIMORE, July 2o.-Tolcgrams from
Cumberland received this afternoon announce
ihat all freight trains are stopped there and
the crews taken from them by the strikers.
The violence and awlessness Of the strikers
having been brought to the knowledge Of Gov.
Carroll. he this afternoon ordered the Sixth
Regiment to the city Of Cumberland to aid in
the suppression Of riot and lawlessness along
the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad In
this State. Gov. Carroll also issued proclama-
lion calling upon all citizens Of the State to ab-
stain from acts Of lawlessness. anl aid the law
ful authorities in the maintenance ,e Of peace and
order Shortly after the issue Of the order to
the Sixth Regiment the men were under march
'ng orders. fully armed and equipped for duty
Great excitement was caused here at half
past o'clock this evening by the City Hall bell
ringing out No ISL. which is the alarm for
calins out the militia. This was the first oc-
casion in the history OF Baltimore that this
alarm had been sounded. and owing
10 the existing state OF affairs. every one was
familiar with its meaning. The Fifth and
Eighth regiments. which compose the First
Brigade Of the Maryland National Guard. had.
for some few days past. been about their armo-
~. to be ready in case Of any emergency. Bal
timore and other streets oi the city had been
crowded during the day with thron.s o, cl,l-
zens. anx ously wat hing the bulletin boards at
the different newspaper Offices and discussing
the situation. A. the n.arm p-.led forth. the
crowds made thrir way toward the arnories OF
tie It rent regiments. That o. TIE SlAth is at
Front and Fayrtt- streets and in n neighbor-
hood which il inhabited hy tAe poorer classes.
and MA n Of tie rough element frequent it.
W. % half an hour after the call had been
.u4.'l. a crowd numbering az least 1000
m'n. women, and children. surrounded the
arm ~. ami loudly expressed their feelings
a. f- % military and in favor OF tine strikers.
A h4.i Iasi7 the streets leading to the arm
ory wore u mass Of struggling. shout
ins. and cursine humanity The sight OF
man IN enn .7rm endeavoring to get
into Ne building was the signal for
an outbreak. an he was rushed upon. seized.
and rown over bridge into Joness Falls n
strraA which runs through that section Of the
c} Others Were thrown over the heads Of the
tuf;.i, mass. and We're glad to escape with
shgat INJURIES.
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"s.H''.'g on guard at the door Of the armory.
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