The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-19
STRIKE ECHOES.
COAL MINERS STRIKE.

ARREsTING ALLEGED LEADERS = CHARGES
AGAINST THE PRESIDENT OF A COAL COM
PANY-rEARs OF TROUBLE AT wzLxEsBARBE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HEsALp.l
wnKEsBARRE, Pa, August Is. 1877.
Within the last twenty four hours less than thir-
teen arrests have been made by special policemen and
cons.abies of charged with participation in rot
Gus proceedngs the soppage OF trains and interfering
with peaceful men who wished to work The arrests
have been madc in different localities and the offend
in each have been brought to this city under
a strong guard OF military. Last night four mon wcro
marched through the principal thoroushfArcs sur
rounded by 6ayonets, and the curious Thousands on
tho streets at the time followed them 10 an Al
derman's once Here they wero examined on
charge OF having been engaged In the recent Demon
STATIONS mado at the colicres OF the Delaware aud
Hudson Company Owing to the fact that they were
arrested without warrants. which, Of course was me
gal they all discharged thcir rccoguixa
TO appear when wanted Their fortunate escape nom
imprisonment made the subject OF much congratu-
latfon BY crowds OF workingmen who were assembled
outside the Aldermans Office Tho thing hap
pcned in other cases, where persons arrested
without warrnnta This afternoon, however, three
were to jail In default Of ST. 900 bail for on.
gagng IN riot at Nanticoke tho 18th ins and for
assault and battery with intent TO kill.
CHARGES AGAINST FRANK H. GowEN
Between tho few hot heads among the strikers and
political demagogues who arc just making capital
for themselves the strike continues and instead
OF quieting down it daily stronger features.
Il. is boldly asserted Also by that certainly ought
to know. that agents from schuylki county arc
melting rebellion against any attempt that may be
made resume Ono old, experienced and intelligent
miner Informed your correspondent today that he
positive that Frank b. Gowcn had paid agents this
coal region to keep the pot boiling; in other
words, to cngender discord and prolong tho
strike. leading operator, when asked
true. Scarcely night passes without difficulty
on the railroads leading from this city 10 places north
ana south PASSENGER stoned, switches turned
b0ulers rolled the track and other dangerous aud
ncndsh work done Trans are even stoned Ia tho Day
timo, and two gentlemen this city are now suffer
ing from bruises received In this manner while passing
over the Ichigh and susquehsnna road to Scranton
yesterday. t-.ir ss,i.-t-.D &
RoBaIxG THE YARxKRa
Down at Plymouth, where great deal OF lonely
picket duty IL done by She State troops soldiers havo
been shot q from ambuscadcs a. night, although 20
farmers are getting fierce Several were In Tho city
to-day complaining that gangs Of men are robbing
that If pro.econ Is not gwen them they will be forced
to band together aud drive the invaders Of tho
ncighbcrhoods winch they now infost These ma
rauders commenced their ioraging IN respectful way,
but they have now grown bold. DEFIANT ana reckless
MILITARY PROJECTION. 1lt
troops IL is thought, will DO sent to that point before
morning. The proclamation OF Governor Har,ranit
calling for tn REQ months volunteers has many
thinking that tho soldiers will Ihs section as
soon was anticipated. There many who hoped
the boys 10 blue would derart this week, but they arc
bitterly disappointed II such calamity should
happen the removal Of tho soldiers just there
would be fiery times aud mistake. Moro mines arc
idle In Luzcrne tonight than there were week ago.
and the end ts by NO means at hand. leF.a ftt1
ALLEGED RINcLEADERs OF THE LBHIoH VAL
LEY RIOTERS ARRESTED AND TAKEN TO
ti 60 Is PHILADELPHIA, August Is, 1871
Nine men, oil former employees Of tho Lshigh vnloy
Railroad and Who are believed TO be the ringeadsrs
in tho lato disturbances At Easton, arrested
that place at early hour this norning by Special
Agent Barrett and brought to this city, and wore
given a hearing this afternoon beiorc United States
, Commissioner smith on tho charge OF retarding and
obsructng tho United States mails during the recent
disturbances thcre July e. After hearing evidence
to the OF Tho prisoners In upcoupn0
and otherwise obstructng the trains thoy wcrc
each held in 5000 bail 10 answer