Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-26
THE STRIKERS GENERALLY NOT
VIOLENT.
In Connecticut.

In Connecticut.
BRIDGEPORT, July %. The moulders in the
Hswe sewing machine factory struck yesterday
aud it is expected other workmen will fill the
places thus opened. They say they will not re-
sumo work until they receive back day due or sat.
isfactory assurance regarding payments for past
and future.
In New York.
In Hornellsve the train left for the east at s
O'Clock, guarded. There was no interference.
Attempts will be made to start trains west. Ev-
erything is quiet at present. Both sides as de-
termined as ever.
Troops are in possession of all railrosA depots
and shops in Albany. No opposition. Prepare
tons are now making to start freight trains. The
tenth Albany regiment went west this morning
destination unknown. All quiet in Albany and
vicinity.
At Buffalo, at nooD, every thing was quiet No
trouble at the elevators or leading boats
z. NJ. An effort has just been made to intim.
idate men working at Harris planning mills, Buff
falo, but the police promptly arrested twenty five
men and the remainder fed.
Gen Carr telegraphs all is quiet at West Albany
Troops are IN possession of the ground and
freight houses. The freight cars viii be sent
without any trouble.
The jackson corps, an independent otgsniza-
ton, rendered its services yesterday. The offer
was accepted and the corps went on duty
Passenger trains from Scranton this morning
for New York were stopped by strikers. Meas
ures are now being taken by the company to pro-
cure the necessary aid to move the railroad trains
Inc effort to cause a general strike at Syracuse
was not successful
Eight companies of the 4Sth regiment has ar
rived at Oswego.
A Pougheepse despatch says orders have been
issued here for all freight conductors and train
crews on the Hudson River railroad, to report for
uuty and freight will he cd az
once.
The punishment by the law referred to in to-
days gubernaterial proclamation for destroying
railroad tracks or obstructing trains ETC., is ten
years Imprisonment.
In New Jersey.
ELIZABETH, July 25. Last night the third reg
iment was relieved from duty ut Hackensack
Meadows by the 9th New Jersey. Two compan-
les are garrsoned here, and one at Railway; the
others were sent to New Brunswick. All wait
orders and will probably be ordered to Phillips
burg Central railrasd, to prevent riot there.
In Pennsylvania.
PTTTsnuRG, July IS. The strikers still hold the
railroad but no fresh troubles.
The depot at Long View was accidentally burn
ed.
SCRANTON. July %. The excitement here is
intense. All the trains on the Lackawanna have
stopped.
The streets are throDged with men from the
mines, ralIrOau and iron mills.
A dispatch from Philadelphia at noon reports
all quiet. Business at the produce markets is al
most entirely suspended, and prices of all kinds
almost nominal. There is not enough doing on
which to base reliable quotations.
In Maryland.
BALTIMORE. July %. Everything is quiet this
forenoon. No freight is running on the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad.
AT Cumberland all is quiet this morning. Pro-
visions along the road of the Raltimare a Ohio
road are rising.
The passenger trains over the Philadelphia
Wilmington & Baltimore, the Northern Central
and Baltimore 4 Potomac run this morning with
regularity.
On the Baltimore & Ohio the passenger trains
run to Washington and the West.
In Ohio.
TOLEDO. July 25, 2 A. NJ. Men in the lumber
yards of the Churchill & Roland Lumber Com
pany have stopped work.
A passenger train from Erie, over the Lake
Shore, arrived last night, and proceeded west on
time.
No through train or mails from the east has
reached here.
No grain is being moved from the elevators,
and several manufactures have stopped work in
consequence of inability to ship goods.
The employees of the Wabash railway at this
point have not yet joined the strike, but probably
will do so today
A despatch from General superintendent Paine
of the Lake Shore Is posted in the depot, calling
on the employees to remain at work, to keep all
trains running for public convenience, stating
when the excitement has subsidized the employees
will be invited to consultation respecting rates
of wages.
At large meeting of railroad men last night, a
desire was expressed by the speakers that rail-
roads and other property should be protected.
No attempts have been made to interfere with
working men in factories, mills, &c, but appre
henson is felt that such course may be resorted
to before the trouble is ended.
The Miami passenger trains are arriving and
dep arting on time.
The Cincinnati & Marietta road is running reg
ulary.
No through freight trains are moving on any
roads. The passenger trains are now uuinter-
rupted on all the roads except the Ohio & Misss-
sippi.
In Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS. July rs, p. NJ. All is quiet at
the Union depot. The men Of the Indiana polls,
Bloomington K Western road at UfbaDa are cor
responding with the officers, and a renewal of the
trouble on that road is possible.
In Illinois.
CHICAGO, July %. All is quiet. No further
trouble.
j. s. Reynolds Commander of the Grand Army
of the Republic, has issued general order as fol-
lows;
"All Posts in this State are ordered to hold
themselves III feauiness 10 RESPOND instantly 10 q
future order from these headquarters, ETC."
P. NJ. The report of riot in 22d street is
correct. But two policemen were injured. The
gang was composed of about the same material as
yesterday, and dispersed when the police fired.
Other branches of the crowd of so-called work.
ingmen are scattered over the town.
A gang of rioters are engaged in running street
cars into the stables the south side as fast as
| they come in.
| Railroad passenger trains and the mail are run
| ming except few cars.
The Phoenix distillery was seized by the mob
and the propretors have called for United States
| troops.
The strikers drove the police back from the
north side of the rolling mills, and they were