Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-27

FLOODING THE MINES.

lence and preserve the peace.
General Coal Miners strike.
FLOODING THE MINES.
The coal miners near Scranton, Pa, held
mass meeting yesterday in the woods, and
no fewer than 10 200 persons were present.
The answer of President Sloan that the CON-
paDy could lot grant the advance OF 25 per
cent. demanded. was read amid profound
silence. and resolutions were adopted To the
ing to work at what they call starvation
wages. The critical situation has been in
creased by the strike of the mine engineers
ard pump hands. At 6 O'Clock last evening
they drew their fires ont, and The mines are
nov flooding. If allowed TO become flooded
II VIII take year 10 prepare them for work
ssain a meeting of prominent citizens was
held al Scranton yesterday at a call Of the
Mayor, and will meet twice daily till fur
tber notice. The citizens are organizing fer
protection. All is quiet, but the feeling is
ieverish, and The men, though orderly, are
determined.
Baltimore and Ohio Road.
LOOKING To A COMPROMISE.
The Baltimore american OF this morning
says: The railroad men lately in the EN- ploy
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad COM
Pany, ard generally known as the strikers
have at last determined on laying their
grievances before the authorities of the state
and city, and requested a hearing In their
behalf one OF the most significant events
In Baltimore yesterday was the presence AT
the governors Headquarters Civ hall of a
number of delegations OF train men lately in
The emT.iCy of the Baltimore aud ohio rail
SHOWING under what circumstances the en-
ployFs would resume work on the road.
Although the appearance of the delegations
was rather Irregular. II was one Of the most
important events that perhaps occurred i'm
me city Yesterday, and might. IL is thought.
pave lhe way for compromise and settle
ment OF the existing difficulties.
General strike Notes.
Columbus, Ohio, is quiet and there are no
approximations of violence for the PRESENT
The citizens ard authorities have taken
measures 10 have the city thoroughly pat
rolled day ami night by well armed guard
Business Is stagHant and hourly growing
worse. No freight trains are moving. Pas
Senger traffic has been resumed IL is feared
That unless the freight traffic is soon alloweI
10 proceed the situation Will be rendered
more de> pe.stte by bread riots.
Governor JTOSwell. of Mich igan. has issued
"A LIOs 4hallOn warning all persons from
Violently mOleStlHE or interfering with the
prof. eTty or business Of others. and urging
good cliize6s 10 unite In vigorous means for
a msetirg OF the striking employees of the
canada Southern railroad was held yeSter
Gay morning at Grasse Isle, every depart
MT ~ a. q grade being represented, anil SD
perinteHdent Wood ford being present After
1uil discuss ion of the situation. a motion was
mace tEat the resolutions passed on Monday
evening 10 strike should he rescirded, and
thst work be II stunned at once, which was
carried unanimously.
TIE strike on the Northern Central rail
road continues at Elmira. No trains have
been sent out. and the strikers have intimi-
dated the firemen. Trouble is feared yet
twenty rfEgleaders of the Toledo. Ohio
not have been arrested and lodged in Jail
Ine CITIZENS are rapidly organizing.
baltimore and Cumberland are quiet. At
Mount Airy, on the main stem OF the Baltf.
more and Ohio railroad, forty-two miles
nom baltimore, yesterday morning, three
men employed in guarding the company's
property at that point were fired into BY un-
known parties, whether strikers or framps il
Is not known. One was fatally wounded,
and TWO others seriously injured.
There is great alarm throughout the pen
1nsuls of Delaware and Maryland from fear
maj The railroad strikes will interfere with
HE transportation of peaches.